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To want Elon Musk to stay the fuck out of U.K. politics?

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Birdscratch · 03/01/2025 11:19

And German politics and just focus on the President he’s already paid for and turning X into a toxic wasteland.

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Tittat50 · 03/01/2025 15:16

noblegiraffe · 03/01/2025 15:11

I am glad this is being questioned publicly by someone who has the power to get people to listen.
( And yes I still think he's a dick if he's promoting Farage. That is not where my views align).

Questioned by someone who is saying horrendous things about female MPs and promoting Tommy Robinson? Do you not draw a line there?

I don't support E.M. I think it's dangerous to call JP what he did with the power and influence he has, especially as she's female.

And I don't support T.Robinson.

I've had this debate with people I know. I'm of the view we shouldn't censor yet appreciate this can be interpreted as I'm a racist bigot.

We can't really trust anyone and their motives when you're talking about politicians and billionaires.

This particular scandal however is something I care about because of how corrupt the whole handling was. I appreciate that it may result in questioning and greater attention. I also agree with the person who said why now and not during Conservative government? I can't answer that.

I can sit somewhere in the middle and see it's problematic and annoying but I'm ok being here on this one because no other person is putting a spotlight here.

wholettheturnipsburn · 03/01/2025 15:19

Sinkintotheswamp · 03/01/2025 15:11

Yanbu. He's ruined twitter. It's all ads and bots now.

Mumsnet too

itsgettingweird · 03/01/2025 15:19

noblegiraffe · 03/01/2025 15:11

I am glad this is being questioned publicly by someone who has the power to get people to listen.
( And yes I still think he's a dick if he's promoting Farage. That is not where my views align).

Questioned by someone who is saying horrendous things about female MPs and promoting Tommy Robinson? Do you not draw a line there?

And even having Tory RW and Reform coming out and asking him not to endorse TR.

He's not even speaking for the far right groups of this country.

30percent · 03/01/2025 15:23

itsgettingweird · 03/01/2025 15:10

Then if Oldham council hold the enquirey JP has suggested they hold it can all been out in the public domain and stopped.

No one had refused an enquirey. They purely said who should carry it out.

The things people will believe just because some bored billionaire types it is scarily dangerous.

Because refusing a national inquiry and saying Oldham council should carry out their own inquiry is fine? Considering most councils are pretty much bankrupt and some of the abusers themselves actually work for the local councils.

Not to mention it happened and still is happening across multiple towns so why should there not be a national inquiry.

There's no need to imply other people are stupid when you can't even spell basic words btw

itsgettingweird · 03/01/2025 15:25

I'm dyslexic 🤷‍♀️

DuncinToffee · 03/01/2025 15:25

2022 inquiry report

https://www.iicsa.org.uk/

itsgettingweird · 03/01/2025 15:25

That doesn't make me stupid.

But your comments make you ignorant and rude 🤷‍♀️

Lightswitchup · 03/01/2025 15:25

itsgettingweird · 03/01/2025 15:19

And even having Tory RW and Reform coming out and asking him not to endorse TR.

He's not even speaking for the far right groups of this country.

Should Farage then not be thinking twice about who he is getting into bed with?

randomchap · 03/01/2025 15:26

sunflowersngunpowdr · 03/01/2025 15:14

You mean like when 100 labour goons sent themselves to the states to canvas for Kamala? Or when the reptiallian creature soros bankrolled anti brexit propaganda groups? When the shoe is on the other foot suddenly it's not fair?

May I suggest you broaden the range of media you consume.

Describing people as goons and as reptilian does not paint you in a good light.

Tittat50 · 03/01/2025 15:30

@Takoneko I can absolutely agree and believe that story.

The point is you cannot trust the motivation and intent of any person with so much control and power and that includes all our pathetic politicians across the board.

And I agree it was an absolute cop out to suggest Oldham Council conduct an enquiry knowing LAs have an absolute pittance to their name. Do JP is just passing the buck. And no I don't agree with her being called that.

It's entirely possible to have views here that are not dogmatically fixed.

E.M comes out with some clangers that are concerning. Trump even more so. So did Boris the idiot, and don't get me started on free the sausages!

The conclusion is that EM motives are questionable, he's another self serving man with power. But is he right that something foul is going on here? Yes. Does this mean I want race riots and poor innocent people being abused and worse by imbeciles? No damn way do I want to see that.

30percent · 03/01/2025 15:31

itsgettingweird · 03/01/2025 15:25

That doesn't make me stupid.

But your comments make you ignorant and rude 🤷‍♀️

No more rude or ignorant than you implying people who disagree with the government not conducting a national inquiry are stupid and gullible.
If you wanna drop snide comments fine but don't act hurt when others do it back 🤷🏻‍♀️

yellowspanner · 03/01/2025 15:36

Yes Elon is needed here . If it takes his intervention or commenting on X to get something done about this awful coverup then bring it on .
He is right but people don't want to hear.
Jess Phillips is covering up this horrific crime.
Let's ask the victims if they want a public inquiry and go with what they say.

Pieceofpurplesky · 03/01/2025 15:36

Oh the irony that they could have done this themselves in their 14 years of power.

Pieceofpurplesky · 03/01/2025 15:37

yellowspanner · 03/01/2025 15:36

Yes Elon is needed here . If it takes his intervention or commenting on X to get something done about this awful coverup then bring it on .
He is right but people don't want to hear.
Jess Phillips is covering up this horrific crime.
Let's ask the victims if they want a public inquiry and go with what they say.

Go on - show me evidence that Jess Phillips is covering this up. She has spoken openly about it and what needs to be done. So give some evidence

Tittat50 · 03/01/2025 15:43

That's behind a pay wall. Really eager to read this one.

noblegiraffe · 03/01/2025 15:45

E.M comes out with some clangers that are concerning. Trump even more so. So did Boris the idiot, and don't get me started on free the sausages!

How is ‘free the sausages’ even remotely comparable to ‘Jess Phillips is a rape genocide apologist?’

user1471516498 · 03/01/2025 15:46

Why do I get the impression that if Phillips had gone for a second public enquiry, Musk would have turned around and asked why she was wasting time with another enquiry rather than taking action on the last one? Also, a disagreement over what sort of enquiry to have doesn't sound anywhere near as dramatic as "Jess Phillips covers up for rapists".

Annabella92 · 03/01/2025 15:46

itsgettingweird · 03/01/2025 15:19

And even having Tory RW and Reform coming out and asking him not to endorse TR.

He's not even speaking for the far right groups of this country.

Bless your socks if you think Tommy Robinson, the Tories or Reform are far right

DuncinToffee · 03/01/2025 15:47

Tittat50 · 03/01/2025 15:43

That's behind a pay wall. Really eager to read this one.

try it with archive.ph/

Annabella92 · 03/01/2025 15:47

Pieceofpurplesky · 03/01/2025 15:37

Go on - show me evidence that Jess Phillips is covering this up. She has spoken openly about it and what needs to be done. So give some evidence

Her ineffectiveness in dealing with the issue.

BIossomtoes · 03/01/2025 15:47

Annabella92 · 03/01/2025 15:46

Bless your socks if you think Tommy Robinson, the Tories or Reform are far right

Edited

I dread to think where you lie on the political spectrum if you don’t think Robinson and Reform are far right. I don’t think the Tories can currently decide what they are.

wholettheturnipsburn · 03/01/2025 15:51

yellowspanner · 03/01/2025 15:36

Yes Elon is needed here . If it takes his intervention or commenting on X to get something done about this awful coverup then bring it on .
He is right but people don't want to hear.
Jess Phillips is covering up this horrific crime.
Let's ask the victims if they want a public inquiry and go with what they say.

Elon is not needed. Why would he be?

What exactly has Jess Phillips covered up?

Tittat50 · 03/01/2025 15:53

noblegiraffe · 03/01/2025 15:45

E.M comes out with some clangers that are concerning. Trump even more so. So did Boris the idiot, and don't get me started on free the sausages!

How is ‘free the sausages’ even remotely comparable to ‘Jess Phillips is a rape genocide apologist?’

I absolutely agree with you. Poor examples for comparison on my part .

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