Pundits Responds To Social Media Posts
The Democrats’ meltdown over the failed continuing resolution (CR) has been nothing short of comedy gold, but their fixation on Elon Musk as the villain of the story? That’s the punchline. According to them, an “unelected billionaire” singlehandedly torpedoed their pork-stuffed monstrosity of a bill. Cue the pearl-clutching and righteous indignation.
Here’s a reality check for Rep. Balint and her colleagues: everyone—yes, even billionaires—has the right to weigh in on government policy. That’s how this whole democracy thing works. You work for us, Representative, not the other way around. We’re not subjects; you’re not monarchs. The fact that someone with a massive platform like Musk has the ability to amplify public sentiment isn’t a sign of corruption—it’s a sign of a healthy discourse. Sorry if that stings.
What they’re really upset about isn’t Musk’s wealth or influence—it’s his effectiveness. Musk spoke out against the CR on his platform, X (formerly Twitter), and millions of Americans followed suit. Regular citizens flooded congressional offices with messages, calls, and posts urging their representatives to reject the bloated, pork-laden mess parading as a “must-pass” bill. That’s called accountability. And it worked.
The Democrats’ claim that the CR was all about “disaster relief” is laughable. If they were serious about helping disaster victims, they would have proposed a clean bill focused solely on that. Instead, they larded it up with political favors, unrelated expenditures, and—oh yes—a congressional pay raise. They gambled with people’s suffering, and when they lost, they blamed Elon Musk. Classy.
Elon Musk is not an elected official. He's been elected to nothing and has no place inserting himself like he’s the president when Congress is trying to get disaster relief to those who need it. pic.twitter.com/vdU43N3Gp5
— Rep. Becca Balint (@RepBeccaB) December 18, 2024
And let’s not forget: Musk isn’t just speaking as a concerned citizen—he’s now the co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Yes, it’s a meme name, but the purpose is deadly serious: rooting out waste, corruption, and absurdity in federal spending. This bloated CR was precisely the kind of idiocy he’s supposed to be calling out. So, he did his job. And he did it well.
The double standard here is glaring. These same Democrats had no issue with George Soros throwing around his billions to influence policies, fund campaigns, and install prosecutors across the country. They didn’t blink when his son, Alex Soros, became a regular visitor at the White House. But Musk uses his platform to call out reckless government spending, and suddenly it’s a crisis of democracy? Spare us the sanctimony.
But here’s where it gets really amusing. Enter Adam Kinzinger, the former Republican congressman and part-time MSNBC weeper. Kinzinger and his ilk have started floating this bizarre talking point that Musk is the “President” and Trump is the “VP-elect.” It’s not just silly—it’s embarrassingly transparent.
And just a few hours later, the Puppet President-Elect weighs in to faithfully execute his benefactor Elon Musk's orders. https://t.co/3QTrSQ7uN9
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) December 18, 2024
The goal here is obvious: they’re trying to sow division between Trump and Musk, hoping Trump’s ego will react poorly to Musk’s influence. Newsflash: it’s not going to work. Trump has built a coalition of powerful, influential figures—people like Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Joe Rogan. Each of them has their own constituency, their own pull, and their own expertise. Trump isn’t threatened by them; he’s empowered by them. Together, they amplify his message and solidify his movement.
And here’s the kicker: Musk isn’t in this for money or clout. He’s got more of both than he could ever use. He’s a true believer. He’s invested in changing a system he sees as broken. That’s what terrifies the Left—not his billions, not his influence, but his conviction. You can’t buy off someone who’s already at the top, and you can’t intimidate someone who genuinely wants reform.
The American people deserve to know whether an “unofficial co-president” is advancing policies that are good for the country or just good for his own bottom line.https://t.co/Tu4wsU7VvN
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) December 18, 2024
But beyond Musk, beyond Trump, and beyond all the talking heads and pundits, there’s something even more powerful at play here: the will of the people. That’s what Democrats—and let’s be honest, a good chunk of establishment Republicans—fear the most. The people are awake now. They’re paying attention. They see the waste, the corruption, and the self-serving maneuvers disguised as “governance.”
The people rallied against this CR not because Elon Musk told them to, but because they could see the absurdity for themselves. Musk was simply the loudspeaker.