@GottaLaff
As if one needed more proof the #GOP is in #BigOil's back pocket.

Real political courage would be for disaffected #Republican members to stay in their seats, leave the #GQP caucus and create their own caucus for the purpose of working with #Democrats to return some executive branch accountability to #Congress as the #Constitution requires.

#GOP #GOPtraitors #FuhrerTrump
@DebErupts

GOP Senator Slams Republicans for Being “Afraid” of Elon Musk

Senator Lisa Murkowski has some harsh words for her party.
https://newrepublic.com/post/192950/lisa-murkowski-republicans-afraid-elon-musk

"Senator Lisa Murkowski called out the #tech oligarch in a #press conference... She criticized the mass firing of #federal employees and freezing of federal #funding...

She told reporters... that she knows her willingness to criticize #Musk will likely come with #consequences."

Stand Down, Elon Musk

A court ruling rips the billionaire head of DOGE for his unauthorized actions, but can only go so far to rescue a doomed agency.
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/stand-down-elon-musk

"yesterday’s ruling from #Judge Theodore Chuang of the federal district of #Maryland was the first time any judge has directly addressed the illegality of Musk’s appointment as head of #DOGE and then ordered his actions unwound."

DOGE Protestors Turn Their Focus on Tesla & Delayed NASA Astronauts Make It Home | The Daily Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GggixetsiY

"Jordan Klepper covers the backlash against #ElonMusk, including town hall rage against his unconfirmed #DOGE position and sweeping #Tesla vandalization. Plus, some advice for the returning #NASA astronauts on how to acclimate to #Trump and Elon’s new world."

VoteVets | Stop Elon Musk's War On Veterans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gOksDg9BSg

'"It feels like #veterans are being personally attacked by #ElonMusk"

"I did not put my life on the line for some #tech bro billionaire from #SouthAfrica to come in here and try to destroy our country"

And our #Congress person does absolutely nothing.

Stop Elon's war on Veterans now!"

[There are also videos for specific Congress people:
https://www.youtube.com/@votevets/videos ]

Republican Rep. Sparks Fury After Telling Town Hall He Supports Musk

Representative Mike Flood of #Nebraska was booed incessantly at his own town hall.
https://newrepublic.com/post/192905/republican-representative-mike-flood-town-hall-musk-fury

"This is yet another installment in the string of tense, confrontational #TownHalls that have occurred as #Republicans have to answer for the actions of #Trump & #DOGE—actions that are directly hurting the people who put them in office."

Elon Musk Freaks Out That People Are Bullying Him

Musk continues to insist he’s only doing “productive things.”
https://newrepublic.com/post/192904/elon-musk-freaks-protest-tesla

"Unfortunately for #Musk, #Tesla is not just a “peaceful” company but the customer-facing branch of his #corporate takeover of the US #government, which has seen essential lifesaving programs slashed & thousands of people out of #work.

And customer #feedback can be harsh."

Amtrak CEO steps down as Musk insists ‘sad’ rail service needs to be privatized
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/amtrak-ceo-steps-down-musk-privatization-b2718279.html

"Amtrak, also known as the National #Railroad Passenger Corporation, is the national passenger #rail service for the #US It is nationally chartered, meaning the federal #government is the majority stockholder...

#Musk called for Amtrak to be privatized, alongside the US Postal Service, earlier this month."

Donald Trump Held Another Million-Dollar ‘Candlelight’ Dinner—With Elon Musk in Tow

Unlike the previous fundraiser, this event did not appear on Donald Trump’s official schedule.
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-million-dollar-candlelight-dinner-elon-musk/

"business leaders could secure a one-on-one meeting with #Trump for $5 million at #MarALago. The $5 million meetings have become a “hot ticket” in the business community"