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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Aug 20, 2025, 03:43 PM Aug 20

Elon Musk Throws in Towel on Launching Third Party -- Instead Tries to Cozy Up to JD Vance: WSJ

Source: MEDIAite

Aug 20th, 2025, 7:50 am


A new report reveals Elon Musk is “quietly pumping the brakes” on launching a new political party and is instead focused on “maintaining ties” with the man he views as potential heir to the MAGA throne.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Tesla boss is effectively throwing in the towel on the “America Party” that he unofficially launched on July 5 — after X users, in an unscientific poll, said they supported the venture.

But actual pollster data showed the public was much more cool to the idea. CNN polling guru Harry Enten panned the America Party as “dead on arrival” after the network’s data found Musk’s personal approval rating cratered by 55 points in a span of just four months.

In addition to the lack of broad public support, the Journal reports Musk hasn’t been able to connect with any “prominent individuals who have voiced support for the idea of a new party or could be a crucial resource to help it get off the ground.” And so in light of that, Musk seems to be casting his lot with a logical successor to President Donald Trump — Vice President JD Vance.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/elon-musk-throws-in-towel-on-launching-third-party-instead-tries-to-cozy-up-to-jd-vance-wsj/

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Elon Musk Throws in Towel on Launching Third Party -- Instead Tries to Cozy Up to JD Vance: WSJ (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 20 OP
He doesn't need to. He and Thiel are going to be Vance's main men very soon. usonian Aug 20 #1
Yikes mahina Aug 21 #6
Be careful what you wish for. usonian Aug 21 #7
I just posted this on another DU op. Bev54 Aug 20 #2
Darn LeftInTX Aug 20 #3
. . . CousinIT Aug 20 #4
Buy him a new couch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 20 #5

usonian

(19,956 posts)
1. He doesn't need to. He and Thiel are going to be Vance's main men very soon.
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 03:56 PM
Aug 20
When Trump kicks it, the Crypto Bro Troika will control currency, and hence Wall Street and the world.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20543966
^^^^^ DETAILS ABOVE ^^^^^
They were plotting this since Musk bought the election.
And maybe DOGE's computer trojans and viruses read the latest medical report.



They're all in already.



Trump shoved Musk out, but Musk will be back, with Vance and Thiel.

Maybe within the year. Stairs without a guide? Tumbling down.



Bev54

(12,779 posts)
2. I just posted this on another DU op.
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 03:58 PM
Aug 20

It has been reported in Canada that Musk flew into Bella Bella on the BC central coast last weekend.

Reply to MagaSmash (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:43 PM
He then got in a helicopter and flew off and returned 2 days later and left. Now Bella Bella is a very small community that is remote and many go to for Salmon fishing. It is also reported that James Murdoch owns a place in a very remote area close by. Speculation is perhaps he took a helicopter to meet with Murdoch. There may be something afoot.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/elon-musk-bella-bella-1.7613113

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