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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28539608

Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane

Elon Musk is reportedly set to leave his government role because he’s tired of the what he sees as a litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left, according to a report from The Washington Post.

It remains unclear when Musk will depart as head of DOGE; his special government employee status will expire at the end of next month. A person familiar with his thinking told The Post that Musk thinks that his work at DOGE won’t be diminished because of his departure, noting that staffers have already established themselves across a slew of federal agencies.

But speculation of Musk’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane. The New York Times reported last week that the acting commissioner of the IRS was being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained that Musk had his preferred candidate installed without Bessent’s support. Musk has also annoyed other cabinet members by failing to coordinate with them in cost-cutting moves.

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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

He won't

Fascists only leave power when they die

[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 20 points 1 day ago

Classic "I can dish it out, but I can't take it" energy.

[–] mPony@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

All logical assessments aside, he's probably got plenty in ill-gotten gains squirrelled away in Crypto holdings.

Watch him run for office, against Trump.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

"I'm not fired, I quit!"

-Musk, probably.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 1 day ago (4 children)

elon: slams dick in door

elon: oh man i'm tired of my dick being slammed in the door

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 51 points 1 day ago (9 children)

Elon is a weird duck with delusions of grandeur who can't understand the left's disgust. It was the nazi salute, Elon. It'll always be the nazi salute. All your other dank shit runs secondary to that.

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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I haven’t heard of any attempts on his life yet, so folks still have more work to do.

[–] Kurious84@eviltoast.org 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He carries a small child around with him.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

According to the World's Most Humane Military^tm^ that would mean that he MUST be targetted DOUBLE HARD because he is using a HUMAN SHIELD! Like those Khamas terrorizerites.

A massive /s just to make it completely clear.

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[–] wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago

Well since the bullying won't ever stop, and he's doomed to eternal "attacks", he can take it all way too personally and take the problem off our plates.

And saving this kid from having too many memories of him.

The younger he dies, the better for everyone.

[–] oakey66@lemmy.world 146 points 2 days ago (9 children)
[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 1 points 21 hours ago

Resistance is not bullying.

[–] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Dude lost a hundred billion. Boohoo. He hasn’t lost enough yet.

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[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Billionaire oligarchs should have been stopped by peaceful means like taxes if they didn't want to be stopped the other way.

[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 42 points 1 day ago

He's broken the departments investigating him and it isn't fun anymore, he doesn't have to be there at this point to win.

[–] Hermit_Lailoken@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Don't stop there, leave earth you psychotic parasite.

[–] Guidy@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

Awww, is the Nazi tired of being hated? Too fucking bad. Our grandfathers (great grandfathers for the young folks) killed people like him, so he ought to be happy he's upright and able to ruin millions (or more) of people's lives.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan 20 points 1 day ago

Good! Get fucked Musk!

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So we're winning? I'd still love for him to meet his Luigi. Is that enough hate to get you to quit before you do any more damage? I can go more extreme if it isn't.

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[–] Chozo@fedia.io 74 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It's far too late for that, Elon; we want your fucking head now.

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Inshallah it shall be done

[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 55 points 1 day ago
[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Note: Musk died on the way back to his home planet.

[–] NateNate60@lemmy.world 69 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Entered the kitchen, complained about it being too hot

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 55 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Entered the kitchen, set fire to the trash can, complained about heat

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[–] sunglocto@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nobody should listen to this fucking pathetic clown. He's extremely responsible (due to his sponsoring of the GOP) and aligns himself with vicious attacks on regular people from the right because of """DEI""" and the "woke mob". Elon is a pathetic scoundrel who lives and breathes hate through every orifice that he inhibits. His words mean nothing.

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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 day ago

Might be easier if he just stopped being an asshole all the time.

[–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Musk is the Mike Lindell of this second season of the (cursed) apprentice....

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[–] Nocomment@reddthat.com 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So, the russian agent side quest is nearly fool proofed and he’d really prefer the wealthy genius perception return?

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[–] WasteWizard@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago (3 children)

No, he just wants back into the background and do shady things in obscurity again. We all know the rich can't and won't stop meddling.

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[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Call me when this space nazi leaves the planet.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

Too late, shitbird.

[–] Kurious84@eviltoast.org 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Does this mean he's done rigging elections too?

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[–] xzot746@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

You know what bud, you got the cash to completely disappear and know one will make fun of you anymore.

Well we still will cause you're a Nazi fuck but hey at least you won't get your feelings hurt by actually seeing and hearing about it.

Take your money and fuck off. How can someone be so rich and still be a complete and utter moron.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Fuck this baby. Go overdose on ketamine. We will all mourn. Zzzzzzz 😢😣☹️😰

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