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

He carries a small child around with him.

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[–] wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days 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.

[–] SamHoppers@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And how many will miss him?

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

hopefully they miss him like that one protester missed richard spencer

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[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 42 points 2 days 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.

[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 20 points 2 days ago

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

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago

"I'm not fired, I quit!"

-Musk, probably.

[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 55 points 2 days ago
[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

He won't

Fascists only leave power when they die

[–] 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

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 30 points 2 days ago

Entered the kitchen, took some ketamine, shat his pants, took some LSD, set fire to the trash can, complained about the heat.

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 days 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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[–] Guidy@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days 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@lemmy.today 20 points 2 days ago

Good! Get fucked Musk!

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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

[–] mPony@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days 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.

[–] Tracaine@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Good. Do it.

[–] WasteWizard@lemmy.world 48 points 2 days 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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[–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Hermit_Lailoken@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

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

[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

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[–] sunglocto@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 days 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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[–] Nocomment@reddthat.com 15 points 2 days 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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[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

ODing on Ketamine is quite difficult. LD50 for mice i.V. is 77mg/kg. So for an 80kg mouse that would be more than 6 grams of Ketamine given i.V. typically the bioavailability by nasal or oral consumption is lower and Musk most likely has a high tolerance. So we are talking probably 50grams or more of Ketamine for a lethal dosage for Musk.

I am not sure if Musk could actually snort enough Ketamine for a lethal dosage without it just falling back out of his nostrils or if he could swallow one without his stomach turning before it is adsorbed.

Obviously all of these numbers are speculative and taking drugs is harmful, no matter the amount. Also people often die not by ODing on Ketamine, but by killing themselves in accidents as they loose control over their muscles.

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[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 29 points 2 days ago (2 children)

We all know Musk is lying. He doesn't plan on leaving. There's too much power.

What's kind of amazing is that so many articles don't point this out in the title or the first sentence. I really wonder why. When you know the person is a liar and they are in a situation like this, with a strong motive to lie, why in heck would you not make that the subject line?

Or, if you want to be polite about it, you could write a headline that says something like "Musk supposedly considering retiring, but actions speak louder than words".

[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago

When it comes to Elon and Trump, what I assume is:

Whenever they say they are going to do something bad, it is the truth.

Whenever they say they are going to do something good, it is a lie.

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[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

Too late, shitbird.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 days ago

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

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

Does this mean he's done rigging elections too?

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Inshallah it shall be done

[–] xzot746@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days 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.

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