Poll
Question:
Is musk now political?
Option 1: Yes
votes: 22
Option 2: No
votes: 4
This is a tricky one for me.
Several businesses that the US now relies upon. Also very obviously (recently?) political.
I don't think asking for Twitter alternatives is particularly political (though there may be some political motivation). Though I do think those pimping Twitter advertisers are politically motivated.
How does a person attempting to be well reasoned deal with this?
(I've pointed out elsewhere, I've been a Twitter hater since it's inception)
Everything is political now. Eat Arby's.
And despite my recent no-tolerance policy, I'm not trying to trap people. All votes and reasonable responses accepted.
I think it depends on context
Quote from: jesmu84 on November 18, 2024, 08:50:30 PMI think it depends on context
Grr. I should ban you for allowing for a gray area.
I just think allowing voting on a free (socialism??) messaging board is a touch too political for me
Quote from: GB Warrior on November 18, 2024, 09:01:27 PMI just think allowing voting on a free (socialism??) messaging board is a touch too political for me
Care to explain this?
Quote from: GB Warrior on November 10, 2024, 08:13:17 PMReplace it with the Israeli flag
Are you suggesting that supporting the Jewish homeland is political
I can't see the Trump/Musk relationship lasting very long. Those are two pretty big egos that are going to butt heads at some point.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on November 18, 2024, 10:40:52 PMI can't see the Trump/Musk relationship lasting very long. Those are two pretty big egos that are going to butt heads
FIFY
Yes, 100% and I don't think there is a gray area
Quote from: jesmu84 on November 18, 2024, 08:50:30 PMI think it depends on context
I vote for context as well jesmu buddy & pal
Heck, even Real Chili is political!
I've been threatened with the ban hammer (and worse) for my view that RC is crap in a bowl. If we can't civilly disagree on Real Chili, Elon Musk is going boil Scoopers' blood!
I stand with you on Real Chili.
Quote from: dgies9156 on November 19, 2024, 08:03:24 AMI've been threatened with the ban hammer (and worse) for my view that RC is crap in a bowl.
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I've always loved Real Chili ... but then again, I've never had it sober. Maybe on the next visit!
Could I be the only MU alum and almost 8-year resident of Milwaukee that never set foot in Real Chili?
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on November 19, 2024, 08:28:28 AMCould I be the only MU alum and almost 8-year resident of Milwaukee that never set foot in Real Chili?
I'm really shocked that you went public with this. You deserve all the ridicule that will soon follow.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on November 19, 2024, 08:28:28 AMCould I be the only MU alum and almost 8-year resident of Milwaukee that never set foot in Real Chili?
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Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 19, 2024, 08:31:53 AMI'm really shocked that you went public with this. You deserve all the ridicule that will soon follow.
I needed to get that off my chest. Been weighing me down for years and I feel much better now.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on November 19, 2024, 08:39:30 AMI needed to get that off my chest. Been weighing me down for years and I feel much better now.
Anything else you want to 'fess up to?
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 19, 2024, 08:57:25 AMAnything else you want to 'fess up to?
He prefers Golden Eagles to Warriors.
Quote from: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on November 19, 2024, 09:01:16 AMHe prefers Golden Eagles to Warriors.
I heard he voted for Gold as the new mascot.
Back to Rocky's original question...
I think it would be fine if he was just a guy with government contracts hanging out with politicians. The whole being in charge of cutting the government spending at the same time, however, makes those organizations pretty political now.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 19, 2024, 08:57:25 AMAnything else you want to 'fess up to?
Was going to say we need a Scoop kangaroo court but then I realized Scoop already is just one big kangaroo court.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on November 19, 2024, 09:21:57 AMWas going to say we need a Scoop kangaroo court but then I realized Scoop already is just one big kangaroo court.
"We shouldn't be judging the fabulous kangaroo species." - Muggsy
Weird eccentric billionaire offering his sperm to any woman that asks, demands we all have children, and is petty? Not political.
Weird eccentric billionaire offering a lottery to vote for his guy, cutting a ton of jobs, spreading misinformation and talking about union busting with the now president? Political.
I've regrettably been in Real Chili, but would be happy to never do so again. It is still better than Skyline, though.
I tried Skyline for the first time when MU was in Columbus. In no way can it compete with Real Chili but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting based on what I had heard. It tasted like Christmas. I just don't want my chili tasting like Christmas.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 19, 2024, 08:57:25 AMAnything else you want to 'fess up to?
I find Willie to be an insightful poster.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on November 19, 2024, 10:30:54 AMI find Willie to be an insightful poster.
How does one block posters?
Quote from: dgies9156 on November 19, 2024, 08:03:24 AMHeck, even Real Chili is political!
I've been threatened with the ban hammer (and worse) for my view that RC is crap in a bowl. If we can't civilly disagree on Real Chili, Elon Musk is going boil Scoopers' blood!
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Ban this guy, with prejudice.
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THIS!
I'd argue that Musk is only political now and there's no grey area. His drug addiction has sent him off the deep end.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 18, 2024, 08:34:03 PMThis is a tricky one for me.
Several businesses that the US now relies upon. Also very obviously (recently?) political.
I don't think asking for Twitter alternatives is particularly political (though there may be some political motivation). Though I do think those pimping Twitter advertisers are politically motivated.
How does a person attempting to be well reasoned deal with this?
(I've pointed out elsewhere, I've been a Twitter hater since it's inception)
What kind of a question is this? Is Gates political? Is Buffet? Zuckerberg? Are you asking this because he was given a cabinet position?
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 19, 2024, 12:48:33 PMWhat kind of a question is this? Is Gates political? Is Buffer? Zuckerberg? Are you asking this because he was given a cabinet position?
He's asking because Musk isn't anything like the guys you named.
You been under a rock?
Quote from: Hards Alumni on November 19, 2024, 12:50:41 PMYou been under a rock?
He has been. Presenting evidence for Muggsy:
https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=musk%20politics,Buffet%20politics,Gates%20politics,Zuckerberg%20politics&hl=en
Since I'm not certain that link will work...you'll notice one thing is not like the others.
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I say we revive the politics board, but only for one day a year. Like The Purge, everyone gets one day a year to get off all your political takes, jabs, insults...but then the other 364 the place is ruled by the Iron Fist of the Comrade Mods.
Call it Doxxing day.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on November 19, 2024, 09:20:18 AMBack to Rocky's original question...
I think it would be fine if he was just a guy with government contracts hanging out with politicians. The whole being in charge of cutting the government spending at the same time, however, makes those organizations pretty political now.
This sure seems like conflicts of interests
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 19, 2024, 12:48:33 PMWhat kind of a question is this? Is Gates political? Is Buffet? Zuckerberg? Are you asking this because he was given a cabinet position?
He was given a cabinet position?
Quote from: TallTitan34 on November 18, 2024, 10:40:52 PMI can't see the Trump/Musk relationship lasting very long. Those are two pretty big egos that are going to butt heads at some point.
I guess it is a marriage made in heaven compared to Biden & Musk.
Quote from: NCMUFan on November 19, 2024, 01:23:16 PMI guess it is a marriage made in heaven compared to Biden & Musk.
Well, both men have been divorced several times, so... take that for what you will.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on November 19, 2024, 01:29:01 PMWell, both men have been divorced several times, so... take that for what you will.
As an evangelical Christian myself, I find these divorces ok
Quote from: Hards Alumni on November 19, 2024, 01:29:01 PMWell, both men have been divorced several times, so... take that for what you will.
Time will tell.
Relationships dissolve.
I credit Musk for giving it a shot.
Daunting task.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on November 19, 2024, 01:29:01 PMWell, both men have been divorced several times, so... take that for what you will.
I'd like to think that they've found their true selves together
Quote from: NCMUFan on November 19, 2024, 01:37:46 PMTime will tell.
Relationships dissolve.
I credit Musk for giving it a shot.
Daunting task.
At the risk of sounding political, he isn't doing any of this for altruistic reasons.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 18, 2024, 08:34:03 PM(I've pointed out elsewhere, I've been a Twitter hater since it's inception)
Its vs. it's.
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 19, 2024, 03:01:16 PMIts vs. it's.
I watched that fight. Worse than the recent nextflix fight.
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Quote from: GB Warrior on November 18, 2024, 08:36:13 PMEverything is political now. Eat Arby's.
Depends who posts it, aina?
Let's eat, Grandma.
Lets eat Grandma.
Are commas political still?
The minute Musk started talking about free speech he became political for many Scoopers. Now that he'll be involved in the administration and openly supports Trump multiply it by 100.
The sad but true situation is that a whole bunch of interesting topics for discussion that once only touched politics tangentially can no longer be discussed civilly because ..politics.
Quote from: Lennys Tap on November 19, 2024, 04:41:54 PMThe minute Musk started talking about free speech he became political for many Scoopers. Now that he'll be involved in the administration and openly supports Trump multiply it by 100.
The sad but true situation is that a whole bunch of interesting topics for discussion that once only touched politics tangentially can no longer be discussed civilly because ..politics.
Free speech 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Quote from: Lennys Tap on November 19, 2024, 04:41:54 PMThe minute Musk started talking about free speech he became political for many Scoopers. Now that he'll be involved in the administration and openly supports Trump multiply it by 100.
The sad but true situation is that a whole bunch of interesting topics for discussion that once only touched politics tangentially can no longer be discussed civilly because ..politics.
Yeah miss me with his free speech crap. He's openly censored whomever he wants for whatever nebulous reason he dreams up. And for as much as Jack complied with the government's request Elon did even more.
His free speech turned twitter into a platform that is fine with open Nazis and pornography.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on November 19, 2024, 08:39:30 AMI needed to get that off my chest. Been weighing me down for years and I feel much better now.
You'd feel even better after a Marquette Special at Real Chili.
Quote from: real chili 83 on November 19, 2024, 03:13:12 PMLet's eat, Grandma.
Lets eat Grandma.
Are commas political still?
Are we talking Grandma's at Canal Point?
I find it crazy Elon will basically be able to publicly fire and humiliate government employees at his discretion under Doge. Be interested to see how that plays out.
Well, this has gone about as terrible as expected. But I thank many of you for your honest feedback.
Now back to the regularly scheduled bans. "Not a trap" is officially expired.