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ENEMY OF THE STATE: There is a growing concern in Biden's administration that the world's richest African American could pose a huge problem for Biden and Democrats in general. This thread discusses the possible reasons why they fear the mercurial billionaire named Elon Musk.
2/ Democrats note that 131 billionaires contributed six-figures or more to Biden, but Musk, despite being the world's richest person, didn't give the Democrats a dime. Biden is taking Elon's decision not to join his fellow billionaires very seriously.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2020/08/08/biden-pulls-away-in-race-for-billionaire-donors/?sh=164b79fc3b62
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2020/08/08/biden-pulls-away-in-race-for-billionaire-donors/?sh=164b79fc3b62
3/ Elon Musk is at odds with Biden's administration including the FAA (they're blocking his flights), SEC (they're blocking his speech), and Democratic states like CA (he's fleeing to TX). Musk is NOT acting like a normal billionaire.
4/ As the world's richest man Musk could easily pick the next president and congress - and Democrats worry that it is looking more and more likely that the space privateer would pick someone like Trump instead of Biden.
3/ China is making a very aggressive play to claim Mars for the CCP with Elon Musk's SpaceX the only possible challenger. Biden is considering using his ability to 'cancel' Musk's space ambitions as a negotiating lever with China. https://thenextweb.com/space/2021/02/06/how-china-could-win-2021s-space-race-and-take-mars-as-its-prize-syndication/
4/ Elon Musk rattled DC with his announcement that his colony on Mars would not follow US laws - but new laws appropriate for the red planet. Biden immediately rejected Musk's plan insisting the colony would be under US law. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/elon-musk-spacex-mars-laws-starlink-b1396023.html
5/ China considers space a "tool of geopolitical and diplomatic competition" and a new warfighting domain. After 140 launches, they're now building a space station, bringing back Martian rocks, and visiting Jupiter. A lone privateer is their only competitor.
6/ There is growing evidence that a deal between Biden and China on space may be in the works. The idea of canceling Elon Musk's adventures in space is catching on. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/3/biden-cancels-elon-musks-adventures-in-space/
7/ Biden's treasury secretary Janet Yellen is NOT a fan of Bitcoin, but despite her warnings, Elon Musk's Tesla bought $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin. There is no doubt that Biden's administration looks at this purchase as a shot across the bow. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-is-serious-about-crypto-as-tesla-puts-15-billion-in-bitcoin-163633283.html
8/ So what is the answer? What is the real reason Biden and Democrats are worried about Elon Musk? Love to hear your thoughts in the comments. I'll read and ask our friends in DC what they think.
