Is musk now political?

[rocky_warrior]

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)

[Apolitical Warrior]

Everything is political now. Eat Arby's.

[rocky_warrior]

And despite my recent no-tolerance policy, I'm not trying to trap people.  All votes and reasonable responses accepted.

[jesmu84]

I think it depends on context

[rocky_warrior]

I think it depends on context

Grr.  I should ban you for allowing for a gray area.

[Apolitical Warrior]

I just think allowing voting on a free (socialism??) messaging board is a touch too political for me

[rocky_warrior]

I just think allowing voting on a free (socialism??) messaging board is a touch too political for me

Care to explain this?

Replace it with the Israeli flag

[Apolitical Warrior]

Are you suggesting that supporting the Jewish homeland is political

[rocky_warrior]

Are you suggesting that supporting the Jewish homeland is political

Everything is political now. Eat Arby's.

[TallTitan34]

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.

[MU82]

I can't see the Trump/Musk relationship lasting very long.  Those are two pretty big egos that are going to butt heads

FIFY

[Uncle Rico]

Yes, 100% and I don't think there is a gray area

[rocket surgeon]

I think it depends on context

I vote for context as well jesmu buddy & pal

[dgies9156]

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! 

[tower912]

I stand with you on Real Chili.

[TallTitan34]

I've been threatened with the ban hammer (and worse) for my view that RC is crap in a bowl.

[MU82]

I've always loved Real Chili ... but then again, I've never had it sober. Maybe on the next visit!

[ATL MU Warrior]

Could I be the only MU alum and almost 8-year resident of Milwaukee that never set foot in Real Chili?

[Scoop Snoop]

Could 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.

[TallTitan34]

Could I be the only MU alum and almost 8-year resident of Milwaukee that never set foot in Real Chili?

[ATL MU Warrior]

I'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.

[Scoop Snoop]

I 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?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Anything else you want to 'fess up to?

He prefers Golden Eagles to Warriors.

[forgetful]

He prefers Golden Eagles to Warriors.

I heard he voted for Gold as the new mascot.

[TallTitan34]

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.

[TallTitan34]

Anything 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.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Was 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

[Galway Eagle]

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.

[wadesworld]

I've regrettably been in Real Chili, but would be happy to never do so again.  It is still better than Skyline, though.

[TallTitan34]

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.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Anything else you want to 'fess up to?

I find Willie to be an insightful poster.

[Uncle Rico]

I find Willie to be an insightful poster.

How does one block posters?

[Scoop Snoop]

I find Willie to be an insightful poster.

[real chili 83]

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!

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

Ban this guy, with prejudice.

[real chili 83]

☝️☝️☝️☝️

THIS!

[Skatastrophy]

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. 

[MuggsyB]

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)

What kind of a question is this?  Is Gates political?  Is Buffet?  Zuckerberg?  Are you asking this because he was given a cabinet position?

[Hards Alumni]

What 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?

[rocky_warrior]

You 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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[reinko]

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.

[tower912]

Call it Doxxing day.

[jesmu84]

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.

This sure seems like conflicts of interests

[jesmu84]

What 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?

[NCMUFan]

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.

I guess it is a marriage made in heaven compared to Biden & Musk.

[Hards Alumni]

I 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.

[Uncle Rico]

Well, both men have been divorced several times, so... take that for what you will.

As an evangelical Christian myself, I find these divorces ok

[NCMUFan]

Well, 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.

[Apolitical Warrior]

Well, 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

[Hards Alumni]

Time 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.

[Jay Bee]

(I've pointed out elsewhere, I've been a Twitter hater since it's inception)

Its vs. it's.

[rocky_warrior]

Its vs. it's.

I watched that fight.  Worse than the recent nextflix fight.

[4everwarriors]

Everything is political now. Eat Arby's.

Depends who posts it, aina?

[real chili 83]

Let's eat, Grandma.

Lets eat Grandma.

Are commas political still?

[Spotcheck Billy]

Its vs. it's.

if you're gonna be picky: its vs. it's

[wadesworld]

Depends who posts it, aina?

Always a victim.

[Lennys Tap]

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.

[Uncle Rico]

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.

Free speech 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Hards Alumni]

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.

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. 

[Lennys Tap]

I 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.

[dgies9156]

Let's eat, Grandma.

Lets eat Grandma.

Are commas political still?

Are we talking Grandma's at Canal Point?

[CountryRoads]

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.

[rocky_warrior]

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.