Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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shavenferret said:

Ryuu96 said:

If Harris wins then either SpaceX should be nationalised or Musk should lose every single government contract, especially the military adjacent ones, he is a national security risk, Trump won't care of course because he's also a useful idiot for Russia too, that they can easily manipulate. Wild that America could have Trump, Vance and Musk as a trio, all people on their hands and knees for Vladimir Putin. Fuck sake America, what the fuck happened to you. All it took was Donald Trump to go from hating Russia to loving everything about them and wanting to model your country after them.

What happened to that huge satellite and intelligence deal that the American dept of defense had with SpaceX? It could open up his company to similar deals with other friendly nations, and actually give SpaceX a source of revenue which they might not even have yet. And putin will probably leave office within a few years if he isn't deposed soon. Whatever Musk is getting from Russia might dry up soon. I think he should consider helping the good side out instead. 

Putin is not just going to leave office, the only way he leaves if if he’s deposed or if he dies. For dictators like him, you don’t just leave office. You’re too used to the trappings of power and if you did you do what dictators never do willingly - make themselves vulnerable. The successor in that scenario would feel they’re never truly in charge so have to find a way to ‘deal’ with him.