Summary

Elon Musk handed out $1 million to a voter to boost Republican support in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, backing GOP candidate Brad Schimel against Democrat Susan Crawford.

The donation is part of Musk’s America PAC efforts to flip the court and counter “activist judges.”

Musk has invested over $20 million in Schimel’s campaign, with more surprise donations promised before the April 1 election.

The race is seen as a pivotal political battle, while Tesla faces legal challenges in Wisconsin over direct car sales.

  • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    much different things

    In scale maybe, but fundamentally it’s all about consolidating power and dismantling democracy.

    but he would do it through legal channels.

    Why start now? Also nothing short of a constitutional amendment can make that happen legally (unless the Supreme Court declares the constitution unconstitutional, hah). Even if he personally doesn’t retain power, I expect Republicans to dismantle the system to the point that they can just install another sycophant.

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      11 months ago

      I don’t think you understand what exactly you’re suggesting. First, are you an American? It would be more understandable, maybe.

      Republicans aren’t taking over, Trump isn’t taking over. If they were actually trying to take over, the majority of actual Republicans wouldn’t have that.