Elon Musk's pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop

[Dulcinea]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk’s last big spend on a political campaign. And it was a flop.

Musk, the richest person in the world, said Tuesday that he would be spending less on political campaigns. The announcement came as Musk is stepping back from his role in the Trump administration, saying he will spend more time focused on his businesses, and just seven weeks after the candidate he backed in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race lost by 10 percentage points.

Democrats in the swing state said Musk’s comments show that a party-led effort in this spring’s election, dubbed “ People vs. Musk, ” succeeded in making Musk and his money “toxic.”

“The people have won,” said Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler. “The biggest funder in Republican politics is taking his toys and going home.”

https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-wisconsin-campaign-donations-2aabeb33e70915c88bcc9ba2df3327c6

[NJCher]

1. Saw him on tv

And when asked why he was retreating, he said, “I think I’ve done enough.“

He forgot the word “damage” at the end of the sentence.

[Irish_Dem]

2. He has done immense and extensive damage to the US and all Americans.

And he is butt hurt people don't adore him for it.

[2MuchNoise]

10. He can't figure out why people don't like him.

[Irish_Dem]

11. He thinks Americans should love and respect him for his "service."

And because he is a rich, white male.

[Walleye]

3. Which is why I keep calling the Republicans the party of butt-hurt boys

[Bengus81]

4. I don't believe he'll ever be gone. Just behind the curtain

[Javaman]

5. empty husk thought his "genius" would extend to politics...

he's mostly all hubris and a heavy dose of bullshit.

one would think he would fit right in, but the issue is, at the end of the day, he's a colossal asshole in 13 year old form.

and no one likes a smart ass 13 year old.

personally, I think his "shine" is gone. no matter what he does from this day forward, he will always have the stink on him.

[NJCher]

9. Aside from trump

And from the losers in the World Wars/Civil War, he may indeed be the most spectacular failure in a century, maybe two.

[Blues Heron]

6. Dont let him scuttle away like the nasty centipede that he is, Keep up the pressure at the Tesla Takedowns!

F that nazi.

[multigraincracker]

7. Deport him.

[mwmisses4289]

8. He learned he can't really control his puppet,

and worst of all, the board of tesla was threatening to get rid of him, meaning all that money he forced them to vote for his salary would go away. It's more lucrative for him to remain head of tesla. It really boils down to what's best to keep him on his attempt to become a trillionaire.