Vice President Vance on Friday chided European leaders for their criticism of Elon Musk wading into their elections, comparing Musk’s actions to Swedish activist Greta Thunberg urging American leaders to take action on climate change.
“I believe that dismissing people, dismissing their concerns, or worse yet, shutting down media, shutting down elections or shutting people out of the political process protects nothing. In fact, it is the most surefire way to destroy democracy,” Vance said.
“And speaking up and expressing opinions isn’t election interference, even when people express views outside your own country, and even when those people are very influential,” he continued. “And trust me, I say this with all humor: If American democracy can survive 10 years of Greta Thunberg’s scolding, you guys can survive a few months of Elon Musk.”
How is that even close to the same thing? Greta pleaded with the people to think about their children’s future (and actively partakes in protests and demonstrations all over), while Elon is only looking to enrich himself.
It’s not the same at all, but it sounds clever, so the base will suck it up and repeat it.
It doesn’t sound clever unless you grew up eating paint chips
Conveniently, the paint chip eaters are running the show right now!
She also asked that people do things that she specially could not do due to having no authority to enact policy, whereas Musk is interacting directly with levers of power (whether he has any legitimate/legal authority to do so).
Okay but putting all morals, ethics, character, and opinions aside, looking at it completely objectively… its still completely different because we never put her in government offices and allowed her to make decisions for the entire country
Yeah, but have you considered it from this angle? Elon Musk is a white straight extremely wealthy dude. Those are some strong qualifications right there.
He definitely needs more riches, for that thing he can’t yet afford.
It’s a sickness, they can’t stop themselves.
False equivalency is a celebrated fascist pastime.
“If I can say dumb ass shit don’t worry I will say some even dumber ass shit.” - Assistant to Vice President Trump J.D. Vance.
I need you to rephrase all news to make it not so depressing.
One person with no power vs one person with all the power.
This is a key difference.
How fragile are these men? My God.
What the fuck does that statement even mean
Yes, because a foreign climate activist trying to appeal to politician for a cleaner future is the same as an apartheid billionaire funding and endorsing a fascist party to get them elected.
It’s Vance’s turn to say the stupid shit today then.
I’m sure Europe would survive a few months of Musk, but I’m not so sure about America.
Totally normal comparing Thunberg to Musk, they’re so similar in so many ways
not a single articulate moment from these clowns ever
Man, a president Vance would really suck. He’s coherent…crazy, but he can maintain a thought long enough to finish a sentence.
This guy
Greta urged the US, China promptly replied. Who’s the main world manufacturer? Task accomplished. Just wait
