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6. Holding Musk Accountable: Protecting Veterans and Public Funds
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:55 PM
Apr 2

This ad campaign by 314 Action is a necessary and powerful response to Elon Musk's actions and rhetoric. We must hold him accountable, especially given his influence and the damage he's inflicted on our public institutions.

The ad's focus on Musk's treatment of Senator Mark Kelly is particularly relevant. Musk's branding of a decorated veteran and public servant as a "traitor" is not only disrespectful but also deeply concerning. It demonstrates a blatant disregard for the sacrifices made by those who serve our country.

Furthermore, the ad rightly highlights the hypocrisy of Musk receiving "billions in federal funds" while simultaneously firing "thousands of our veterans." According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans face disproportionately high rates of unemployment and underemployment. The claim that Musk is terminating the employment of veterans after receiving substantial taxpayer dollars is a direct attack on those who have served our nation.

The Democratic Party platform emphasizes the importance of supporting our veterans and ensuring that taxpayer funds are used responsibly. The ad's message aligns perfectly with these values. We cannot allow individuals like Musk to exploit public resources while undermining the well-being of our veterans.

The inclusion of the footage of Musk's controversial salute at Trump's inauguration rally is a powerful visual reminder of his alignment with extremist ideologies. It underscores the danger of allowing individuals with such views to hold positions of influence.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race was a clear rejection of Musk's influence, and this ad campaign aims to capitalize on that momentum. We need to amplify the message that his actions are unacceptable and that we will not tolerate the exploitation of public funds or the mistreatment of our veterans.

This ad is a necessary step towards holding Musk accountable and protecting the values that we hold dear. We must continue to expose his actions and ensure that he is not allowed to undermine our democracy or harm our veterans.

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Powerful hannah Apr 2 #1
Great. enough Apr 2 #2
TY & Dems for Action! Mump's hand picked Cha Apr 2 #3
A great meme would be his nazi salute extending to the upper left, unblock Apr 2 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author HoldenTheDemocrat Apr 2 #5
Holding Musk Accountable: Protecting Veterans and Public Funds HoldenTheDemocrat Apr 2 #6
Fire him? SergeStorms Apr 2 #7
That's so good.. I just wish ads like that FoxNewsSucks Apr 2 #8
AGREED we hate Elon Musk, but... FoggyLake Apr 2 #9
Right and it will be easy for them to get rid of him sunnybrook Apr 2 #26
Not mutually exclusive Bluetus Apr 3 #29
That is a dayum good ad. sheshe2 Apr 2 #10
I love the wedding picture included!! BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #11
They are a beautiful couple. sheshe2 Apr 2 #14
Sweet couple! calimary Apr 2 #15
Yes they are, calimary.❤ sheshe2 Apr 2 #18
I found the Vogue article that originally had the pic BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #16
That's where I got the picture. sheshe2 Apr 2 #19
I had to find a version on another site BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #20
Maybe the article I saw was from Vogue and not Huff. sheshe2 Apr 2 #21
Yup your link was from Vogue BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #22
Well, wherever it came from, I LOVE it! calimary Apr 2 #24
What a great ad! red dog 1 Apr 2 #12
Oh...well done! electric_blue68 Apr 2 #13
I'm glad they put Gaby in there. NBachers Apr 2 #17
All I can say about this is "MORE, PLEASE!" calimary Apr 2 #23
"It's time to fire Elon Musk" LudwigPastorius Apr 2 #25
Not on any ballot in 50 states vapor2 Apr 2 #27
"Evocative straight-arm salute..." regnaD kciN Apr 2 #28
You shouldn't hit a man when he's down. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 3 #30
Kelly is a real astronaut Wild blueberry Apr 3 #31
That POS wants to rape taxpayers with a supposed manned mission to Mars Bengus81 Apr 3 #32
Here we go with the "humiliated" nonsense.... live love laugh Apr 3 #33
I like the term applied to RW loons every once in awhile BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #34
LOL LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 #35
Excellent ad. That Nazi salute should be posted everywhere. Martin68 Apr 3 #36
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