Elon Musk says he has formed a new U.S. political party, the 'America Party'

America party

with this kind of creativity is anyone surprised that the cybertruck was so successful and universally loved? true genius savant

At least he didn’t call the X party
- Twas probably a close second.
named after the US Nazi party.
"America first party"
- America first has long been the GOP's motto anyway. you don't need separate parties; they're all the same.
The mascot will be... the weasel.

I did Nazi that coming.

“Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people,” he said.

Yes, because Musk is the first person that comes to mind whenever "actually cares about the people" is mentioned. 🤮

On the other hand, there's a certain authenticity that comes from knowing he came up with the slogan himself (because there's no way that any AI -- even grok -- would generate something so tepid and transparent).

“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” Musk said Monday.

“Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people,” he said.

This shit is hilarious. So he didn’t like the bill because it didn’t make enough cuts? Or is it that it provided too much money for ICE? Either way, he will have plenty of new party members. Stupid people eat this shit up.

Shhh!
“Never interrupt your enemy when they’re in the process of making a mistake”
- Lmao nice
He's just trying to apease the frustrated to get a voter base... But the real plan here is to dilute the democratic voter base even further cementing the republicants to stay in power.
If those party comes in 2nd, he'll just conceed and give his votes to the Republican candidate.
If they win, then hell just cozy up to Republicans anyway.
Remember RFK Jr when he ran as independent.
This is THE PLAN
- Damn, I had not considered that. I should have known that this was yet another ploy to keep fascism in power. I mean, after the Nazi salute, I should have kept that in mind when examining why he does what he does.
- Aren't most US elections FPTP? If so, during the election he'll split the right vote which boosts Democratic/other candidate's chances. If they get a few senators elected with Democrats getting fewer than a majority, then for sure the plan would work as you described it.
- i dont think hes drawing any dem supporters, rfk jr AND jill russian stein mostly drew republican voters, or people that "are undecided" i was following rfk jrs voter campaigns and he mostly got the people that usually dont vote, or the undecided and some republicans.
he wasnt getting anymore gov't subsidies, probably.
I think it's because it ended EV rebates or something? I try not to follow too closely.
- Oh shit, I forgot about that part. I think you’re right.

If it puts the hyper racist conservatives against the conservatives who tolerate the hyper racist conservatives I'm all for it.

He is 100% not going to do anything. Oh he may say he will but they will never field a single candidate and support Republicans to the hilt. This is at best a way for him to grift

the tesla revenue stream is drying up - gotta find a new source

I just want to see him actually keep his word and keep Republicans who voted for the big bill from getting reelected.

Hopefully this will be like a first up tech startup where they are super successful for a while, then someone else comes along and does it better.

Hopefully it'll act as a spoiler against the republican candidate, opening the door for a progressive party to also form without causing a far-right candidate to get elected.
- Yang was a Democrat though.
I'm hoping we get ranked choice voting more widespread because of it.
- Honestly this is a great and perfectly realistic outcome. Of course, assuming ICE doesn't just seize all the voting machines for the next election and Trump wins by 104% (which I think is a lot to ask at this point).
  If, somehow, we have free and fair elections coming up, then a splintered right from the bullshit Musk and Joe Rogan put together or whatever, and a splintered left because their constituents want them to stop making it legal to hunt Palestinians for sport, makes it perfectly sensible that the dinosaurs who run our government could declare that some form of post-19th-century voting system that would enable a little bit fairer outcome than FPTP is what's needed. And, when the dinosaurs want something to happen, it usually actually happens, without all this molasses speed when it is merely because of people dying or whatever the problem the regular people are having is.
- Ranked choice still encourages strategic voting. Let's say you have Bernie running as third party and he's your favorite candidate in a ranked voting election.
  If you vote for him as #1 and enough people do this, he can potentially eliminate the Democrat candidate. Then when the Democrat votes are transferred to the remaining candidates, there might be enough people who don't like Bernie and transfer their votes to a Republican to make for the Republican winning.
  If you rate the Democrat #1 and Bernie #2 then the Democrat candidate might win outright. So voting for your favorite candidate might hurt your second choice
Elon Musk can't start shit.
The only successes Musk has are when he buys out a leadership position, like Tesla (sued in court to become an official founder).
Andrew Yang is the one to keep an eye out here. Musk has the money but I'm expecting Yang to do the heavy lifting.
- Small correction - he started SpaceX, and that company is wildly successful. That's mostly due to the incredible leadership of Gwynne Shotwell; but Musk did actually start that company.
  That shouldn't detract from your point, though, because AFAIK that's the only successful company that he personally started
- Still on that yang train eh? Why do people love rich people? Lmfao
- What, Yang is on board? That... suddenly changes entirely how I think about this.
- I'm thinking that's what he's doing here. He's threatening to fracture the furthest right to get what he wants and he'll spend a pile to do it. I'm convinced this is his play to buy the Republican party.
- I kinda can't understand Yang going all-in on this... Who would want to associate themself with "the Nazi salute guy?"

I wonder what his party's stance is on taxing the rich.

If he'd be smart, he'd do a hiiiigh tax on every rich person. Up to a fortune of, let's say, his fortune. Would be hard to not vote for him then 😁

American Nazi Party. Now that somehow brings up a New Order to the political game, doesn't it?

With blackjack and hookers, no doubt

Shouldn't it be the Africa party tho?

That’s what all the South African immigration is for.

Divide the Trump base! Yes!

Musk caused a lot of problems mainly while he was being self serving. He fired a lot of FAA leadership and mass laid off air traffic controllers. He wanted to steal a contract from Verizon for SpaceX. Aircraft incidents increased almost immediately. DOGE also led cuts at NOAA which NWS relies on. There was a surprise tornado in the midwest a couple of months ago and flash flood in Texas. These events claimed lives. I blame Musk. Musk is at least partially responsible for Trump gaining power whether he hacked vote tabulations or not.

There could not be a worse bad actor to be involved in our politics. I like the idea of a centrist party but want Musk to not be involved at all.

Musk and Centrist Party cannot be used in the same sentence. Dude is a nazi.
- Well when the Republicans are far-right and the Democrats are right, a centrist party would be halfway in between them, so it does seem to be accurate.

When did they forget he is an immigrant too?

Oh, wait... he's an insanely rich white immigrant... nevermind.

“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” Musk said Monday.

If you just want a small-government party, there's already the Libertarian Party.

https://lp.org/platform-page/

2.4 Government Finance and Spending
Since all persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor, we oppose all government activity that consists of the forcible collection of money or goods from individuals in violation of their individual rights and strive for the eventual repeal of all taxation. To further that end, we call for the repeal of the income tax, the abolishment of the Internal Revenue Service and all federal programs and services not required under the U.S. Constitution. We oppose forcing employers to serve as tax collectors. We support any initiative to reduce or abolish any tax, and oppose any increase on any tax for any reason. To the extent possible, we advocate that all public services be funded or allowed to be provided in a voluntary manner.
2.5 Government Debt
Government should not incur debt, which burdens future generations without their consent. We support the passage of a “Balanced Budget Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution, provided that the budget is balanced exclusively by cutting expenditures, and not by raising taxes.

Don't think they'd be onboard with your anti-trans thing, though.

1.4 Personal Relationships
Sexual orientation, preference, gender, or gender identity should have no impact on the government’s treatment of individuals, such as in current marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration, or military service laws. Government does not have the authority to define, promote, license, or restrict personal relationships, regardless of the number of participants. Consenting adults should be free to choose their own sexual practices and personal relationships. Until such time as the government stops its illegitimate practice of marriage licensing, such licenses must be granted to all consenting adults who apply.

give them a minute. The LP has been swinging right to try and court embarrassed republicans. I know this because I aligned with them enough to vote Jorgensen in 20.
LP went full-on Trump on the last elections though. Also, they're pro-Russia but then again so is probably America Party.

"I DECLARE A NEW PARTY".

I just started a new party too.

Does this mean he doesn't need political donations?

And there it is, the name/term “American” is forever negative.

South American?

If this works, it's game over for the Republican Party.

It's Musk, of course it won't work. But he might be able to grift money from it.

No thanks, Nazi.

Wonder how many losers who didn't vote or voted 3rd party will split the vote for Elon, ensuring continued Republican destruction.

The rent is too damn high!

Call it the 'Murca! Party and you'll get the entire maga contingent.

New and improved! With more flags, bald eagles, and AR15's

Yeees! Split the vote, you dipshit!

How do you sing up?

Nobody: ...

Elon: this shit for some reason