Now Musk Is Boosting Claims the Wisconsin Election Was ‘Stolen’
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After initially downplaying the vote’s importance, the world’s richest man was quick to promote accusations of electoral fraud.

Summary

Elon Musk, after spending $21 million backing conservative Brad Schimel in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, amplified election fraud claims following Schimel’s loss to liberal judge Susan Crawford.

Musk boosted a post by Alex Jones featuring Roger Stone, who alleged mail-in vote fraud. Schimel rejected the claims, urging supporters to accept the results.

Musk pivoted to highlighting a voter ID ballot measure, though Wisconsin already requires ID. Critics see his reaction as echoing Trump-era denialism.

Despite GOP pressure, Schimel’s concession stood out for its rare break from MAGA conspiracy rhetoric.

  • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
    44·
    1 day ago

    It’s almost as if there are many different people on that website.

    • TemplaerDude@lemm.eeEnglish
      91·
      1 day ago

      And if they’re still on there they’re supporting a Nazi shit head. People need to migrate their communities. Stop being lazy. Stop being part of the problem. Get off the nazi website

      • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
        51·
        1 day ago

        I actually looked up the people I follow on X on other platforms such as Mastodon & Bluesky, I found 0 on Mastodon and 3 on Bluesky…

        • griefreeze@lemmy.world
          21·
          1 day ago

          Who/what do you follow that is worth supporting the app? I have never used Twitter/x, I’m genuinely curious

          • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
            2·
            20 hours ago

            A few examples include Drop Site, Aymeric Canon, Mary Kostakidis, Bruno Tertrais, Marco Botenga MEP, Régis Le Sommier, Dr Jimmy Mohamed, Ian Caroll, Rachel Blevins, Scott Ritter, Trita Parsi, Kenneth Roth, Dominique De Villepin…

            • griefreeze@lemmy.world
              1·
              20 hours ago

              Thanks for sharing! If those are really important to you, you’re in a bit of a pickle that I don’t envy.

              • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
                2·
                10 hours ago

                Many people, especially on Lemmy, pretend to live extremely virtuously. The reality is we each make some compromises in our lives.

                  • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
                    2·
                    9 hours ago

                    No, I didn’t think you were passing judgement, and I appreciate your balanced take. I was referring to other people.

      • dnick@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        19 hours ago

        Another way to look at it is like having to use Windows because that’s what they use at your job. There’s a problem but because most people are oblivious or don’t care, the momentum is difficult to escape. You may find it easy to say ‘quit you job then’ to fully show your disapproval but not everyone has that luxury.

        I do hope everyone that is stuck using it mentions in every commission or interaction that they are available on different sites as well though.

        Anyone still using it or of convenience though should quit immediately.