Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

applegrove

(133,693 posts)
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 06:14 PM 15 hrs ago

Musk vows to sue Ro Kannah:

www.mediaite.com/politics/elo... #USD #PB. Elon Musk vows to sue Ro Khanna. I hope he does. The discovery will tell the truth about just how deadly DOGE was.

The effects of DOGE are still being felt each day as more and more children die just so people like Musk can pay less income tax.

Marty Taylor (@realmartyt7.bsky.social) 2026-06-22T18:47:35.633Z
13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Musk vows to sue Ro Kannah: (Original Post) applegrove 15 hrs ago OP
Whatever JBTaurus83 15 hrs ago #1
The President can supposedly do and say what he likes Haggard Celine 15 hrs ago #2
if he said it on the house floor, he's protected. mopinko 14 hrs ago #6
He said it in a podcast onenote 14 hrs ago #8
He can. This is bullshit. Elmo ain't suing anyone. paleotn 13 hrs ago #10
The world's richest man killing off the world's poorest and most vulnerable. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #3
Do it Musky! Resistance1 14 hrs ago #4
Good luck, grifter (Congress has the power of the purse...) Justice matters. 14 hrs ago #5
Remind him of his sieg heil salutes. The sort of thing a nazi does before flvegan 14 hrs ago #7
He will kill more people than Hitler before he is done. Midnight Writer 13 hrs ago #9
Yeah, Elmo. Whatever. paleotn 13 hrs ago #11
"Suggested"? He referenced a peer-reviewed study documenting that shit! Iris 11 hrs ago #12
Bring it, mofo. While you're at it, sue me too. oasis 11 hrs ago #13

Haggard Celine

(17,983 posts)
2. The President can supposedly do and say what he likes
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 06:40 PM
15 hrs ago

as a function of his job. Why can't Ro Khanna? Part of his job is to call out bad actors making major decisions for our economy. He needs to have the same freedom of speech in his role as a lawmaker as Trump has as chief executive.

onenote

(46,339 posts)
8. He said it in a podcast
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 07:52 PM
14 hrs ago

That weakens the argument that it is protected by the speech and debate clause. However, he was calling for Congressional investigations, subpoenas, etc., which brings it closer to the purpose of the Speech and Debate Clause.

In any event, Musk couldn't win a defamation case because he wouldn't be able to prove actual malice.

Resistance1

(178 posts)
4. Do it Musky!
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 07:24 PM
14 hrs ago

I want to see the subpoenaed studies and analyses that went into your decisions to cut out programs that did and will kill kids and seniors.

Justice matters.

(10,217 posts)
5. Good luck, grifter (Congress has the power of the purse...)
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 07:30 PM
14 hrs ago

The United States Constitution says...

Ooops... Congress had already allocated, voted, and passed the funds...

Who's the criminal here, eloon? Who illegally cut the funds already passed by the power of the purse?

flvegan

(66,650 posts)
7. Remind him of his sieg heil salutes. The sort of thing a nazi does before
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 07:52 PM
14 hrs ago

killing 4.5 million kids. Then remind him of his involvement in the Epstein Files. Maybe there's an overlap there somewhere.

Midnight Writer

(25,977 posts)
9. He will kill more people than Hitler before he is done.
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:23 PM
13 hrs ago

And I don't see any alliance or force that will stop him.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Musk vows to sue Ro Kanna...