bike.and.cargoMar 31
Tadzio Mueller

"Elon Musk hands out $1m checks to voters amid Wisconsin supreme court election race."

From one person one vote to one million dollars one vote. Capitalism and democracy are ultimately irreconcilable.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/31/elon-musk-1-million-dollar-checks-wisconsin-voters-supreme-court-election

Elon Musk hands out $1m checks to voters amid Wisconsin supreme court election race

Musk denied he was buying votes but said the court election outcome would be critical to Trump’s agenda and ‘the future of civilization’

The Guardian
Mar 31 at 8:20amWeb
Show threadMartin JostMar 31
@muellertadzio "The best democracy, money can buy"
Show threadGilgwathMar 31
@muellertadzio Aren't there laws against that sort of thing? Oh wait, no, laws aren't a thing anymore in the US.
Show threadJamesTDGMar 31

@gilgwath @muellertadzio oh, those still are a thing, the thing is, it is only enforced upon those they despise now, which is, let me check my list...

Everyone that isn't a rich white douche

Show threadJamesTDGMar 31
@muellertadzio oh how I wish I could get that paycheck, and then vote immediately against what he wanted me to...
Show threadSteve HerseyMar 31

@muellertadzio
Elon musk being investigated for criminal violation of Wisconsin election laws that prohibit pay-for-votes.

There's hope democracy can still win this one.