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Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China?

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by Shade45, Mar 20, 2025.

  1. Shade45

    Shade45 Premium Member

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    This seems dangerous and unnecessary. Why does Musk need to be briefed with such top-secret info.




     
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  2. G8tas

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    He needs access to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse ...at least that's the narrative

    The real answer is he paid for unfettered access to government
     
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  3. Emmitto

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    Why wouldn’t the actual POTUS get this info?

    Trump is clearly a senile suit. Same one every day.
     
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  4. vegasfox

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    Why let the world's smartest man oversee anything our gov't is doing when war mongering libtards and neocons already "got this"?
     
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  5. vaxcardinal

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    He already has the info.
     
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  6. slocala

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    Why is this dangerous? We aren’t going into a kinetic war with China.

    Trump’s trade war with China is balanced by Taiwan and the TSM golden goose.

    Several knowledgeable EE posters here have stated the US is not building foundry business and the tech to catch up to TSM is very far behind. The CHIPS act was an attempt, but Trump wants to kill it. Why? It’s a signal that this Admin is not trying to compete with TSM and China doesn’t have to worry.

    China is predicted to take Taiwan in 2026. 100% Trump just wants to signal to China to wait until a Dem is in power.
     
  7. gator_jo

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    We monetized our foreign policy for Jared Kushner. (Remember him, LOL? Solved all our foreign policy problems. :))

    Why wouldn't we for Elmo Musk?

    As a nation, we have no standards any more- just whether Trump likes something. Anything and anyone Trump likes is liked by his cult - even attacking America. Because they love their Daddy!
     
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  8. G8R92

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    Musk to meet with Trump's top military advisor

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  9. wgbgator

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    Is this just a thing now, the richest man who has no official government role, just gets briefings
     
  10. wgbgator

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    Something tells me Trump isnt making any plans based on the Democrats winning the next presidential election. I'm not sure anyone thinks like that if you have the ego to be president in the first place.
     
  11. g8trjax

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    Lol, NY times...
     
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  12. gator_jo

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    To be fair, he paid a lot of money to receive those briefings. And to have some influence over his conflicts of interest.

    It's just part of the way the populist Trump is helping the common man.
     
  13. wgbgator

    wgbgator Premium Member

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    Musk isnt denying it, in fact he's posting about finding leakers
     
  14. slocala

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    Fair point, particularly if he runs as Don Jr’s VP. Top of the ticket, don’t see enough states being able to put him on the ballot in conflict with the language of the 22A.
     
  15. G8R92

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    Do all defense contractor CEOs have these meetings?
     
  16. G8tas

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    Only the ones that also have loans from China
     
  17. G8tas

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    Why would Musk say that the leakers will be found?
     
  18. duggers_dad

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    Seen on the internet and can anyone confirm ?

    “At the height of WWII and with a military force of over 12 million people, there were seven 4 star generals.
    Today, with a military force of about 1.2 million people, we now have forty four 4 star generals.
    Government bloat is everywhere.”
     
  19. thomadm

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    No, these plans are known by a select few in the pentagon, the joint chiefs, the president (if necessary) and the armed services committee (usually redacted) and intelligence communities (CIA, DIA etc). Its very unusual for someone outside the bubble to get access. Why does he "need to know"?

    CEOs dont need to know or even care. All they want is business for the company they represent. If Musk has access and I was a DoD contractor, I would be complaining big time especially if we are competing on gov contracts. Expect massive protests for any DoD contracts to SpaceX or Musk owned companies going forward.
     
  20. duggers_dad

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    All Musk needs to know is that China is making better EV’s than he is and for cheaper.

    He is to be credited with saving marooned astronauts when the liberal staffers administration twiddled its thumbs.