# Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** elon-musk\ **Created:** [August 13, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634 "2024-08-13T00:48:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 43
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/841 "2024-11-11T04:41:05Z")
I’m going to start referring to him as “President Musk” in the hopes that it catches on, triggers Trump’s man-baby ego, and he dumps Elmo faster than he dumped Laura Loomer when Melania found out. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/842 "2024-11-11T07:11:54Z")
It will not help. There is a substantial host of P2025ers out there ready to take his place. And as stupid as the average billionaire is, many of them are smarter than him. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/843 "2024-11-11T11:30:59Z")
All equipped with staffs of rather smart rather driven folks eager to get thier own commission off their boss’s slice of our pie. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/844 "2024-11-11T18:44:19Z")
The world’s most transparent man-child… > **[Musk Turning Into the Mar-a-Lago ‘Guest Who Wouldn’t Leave’](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/musk-turning-himself-guest-wouldn-172131351.html)** > > The Tesla CEO is not expected to have an official position in Trump’s incoming administration, but he’s apparently weighing in on staffing decisions already being made in Florida. > [@](#): > > Other commentators have noted that Musk’s persistent presence at the resort over the past few days appears to be unnerving some members of Trump’s transition team, who have reportedly already come to view the tech tycoon as something of the “guest who wouldn’t leave” after the party. “He definitely inserts himself all the time, that’s his style,” tech journalist Kara Swisher told [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/business/video/swisher-musk-trump-personalities-digvid) on Monday morning. “I’ve heard from Trump people, calling me saying, ‘Oh, wow. This is odd’. And it is.” You could almost say (I dare!) _Weeeeeeird!_ ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/845 "2024-11-11T18:52:50Z")
Is he offering to impregnate any of the female staffers? Did he bring horses with him? No? Ok, not _that_ weird. ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/846 "2024-11-11T19:54:21Z")
I can’t see Musk lasting long in Trump’s sphere. He’s not really the sycophant, ass-kissing, “Yes, Mr. Trump” type of person that Trump surrounds himself with. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/847 "2024-11-11T20:09:55Z")
Yes, I think Musk’s ego surpasses Trump’s ego, so they won’t really get along for long. Or hopefully they get into a relationship, it explodes (as it would) and they destroy each other in the aftermath. Sadly the only reason they might start a romance is they are both white. Sort of white. Ok, Ok, orange and white. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/848 "2024-11-11T22:44:50Z")
If trump’s remaining intellect fades to drooling ineffectuality soon enough, musk may well become the puppeteer to the still living, still breathing, but not really thinking trump. Or at least that’s musk’s plan. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/849 "2024-11-11T23:13:09Z")
> [@filmore](#): > > I can’t see Musk lasting long in Trump’s sphere. He’s not really the sycophant, ass-kissing, “Yes, Mr. Trump” type of person that Trump surrounds himself with. Except that Elon has lots and lots of money. And Trump loves lots and lots of money. I would imagine that Elon is paying bigly for his access. And Trump will never break ties as long as that is happening. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/850 "2024-11-11T23:47:08Z")
> [@filmore](#): > > I can’t see Musk lasting long in Trump’s sphere. He’s not really the sycophant, ass-kissing, “Yes, Mr. Trump” type of person that Trump surrounds himself with. I think we may be mistaken on who’s kissing whose ass. We know that Trump rolls over and shows his belly to men he considers his betters. He did it with Putin - he may be doing it with Musk. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/851 "2024-11-12T06:25:19Z")
> **[Andrew Dessler (@andrewdessler.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/andrewdessler.com/post/3laphnufp222h)** > > as an experiment, I posted the same post to twitter and bluesky. > > here is the time series of engagements (sum of comments, reposts, likes) from the two platforms. > > Note that I have 39K followers on twitter and 7K here, so engagement per follower... The bandwagon seems to be picking up steam. By this time next year President Musk’s $44 billion toy will likely be about as relevant as Myspace. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/852 "2024-11-12T20:48:05Z")
Anybody notice how closely “F.Elon” resembles the President-elect, “Felon?” As in “F.Elon _and_ the Felon!” Coincidence? Oh, I rather doubt it 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/853 "2024-11-12T21:46:23Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > Anybody notice how closely “F.Elon” resembles the President-elect, “Felon?” Not to mention that the POTUS-to-be certainly has a “Felon Musk” as reported. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/854 "2024-11-12T23:55:21Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > …about as relevant as Myspace. Tom is gonna be so fucking pissed at you for that. Whoever he was. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/855 "2024-11-13T00:48:47Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Whoever he was. [Tom Anderson!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Anderson) ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/856 "2024-11-13T03:09:02Z")
And now Elon (and Vivek) will head a new Department of Government Efficiency. That’s right… DOGE. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Original_Doge_meme.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Original_Doge_meme.jpg) A government agency named after a fucking meme. I wish it was a joke. > **[Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy](https://www.npr.org/2024/11/12/g-s1-33972/trump-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-doge-government-efficiency-deep-state)** > > President-elect Trump announced a "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, that will be led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, focused on shrinking the federal government. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/857 "2024-11-13T03:13:24Z")
Well, since the Executive Branch can’t wish a cabinet department into existence by fiat, it’s not happening right away, and perhaps not at all. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/858 "2024-11-13T04:07:29Z")
Why not? ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/859 "2024-11-13T04:17:53Z")
Because the Constitution and legal precedent say that laws enacted by Congress create the departments, and the Senate’s advice and consent are required to appoint officers to the administration. > **[Creation of Federal Offices](https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-2/clause-2/creation-of-federal-offices)** That’s why most coherent analysts of Musk’s possible future in the administration couch it in terms of a non-Cabinet advisory position. A hepped-up White House staffer. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/860 "2024-11-13T04:55:31Z")
> [@gnoitall](#): > > Because the Constitution and legal precedent say that laws enacted by Congress create the departments, and the Senate’s advice and consent are required to appoint officers to the administration. Yes, it’s literally the same law that requires Congressional approval for judges and such. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634.md?page=42) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634.md?page=44)