{"id":449226,"date":"2022-05-18T22:57:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T19:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/elon-musk-voting-gop-for-first-time-because-dems-party-of-division-hate\/"},"modified":"2022-05-18T22:57:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T19:57:08","slug":"elon-musk-voting-gop-for-first-time-because-dems-party-of-division-hate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/elon-musk-voting-gop-for-first-time-because-dems-party-of-division-hate\/","title":{"rendered":"#Elon Musk voting GOP for first time because Dems &#8216;party of division &#038; hate&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a907af237\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a907af237\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/elon-musk-voting-gop-for-first-time-because-dems-party-of-division-hate\/#%E2%80%9CElon_Musk_voting_GOP_for_first_time_because_Dems_%E2%80%98party_of_division_hate%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Elon Musk voting GOP for first time because Dems &#8216;party of division &#038; hate&#8217;&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1>&#8220;Elon Musk voting GOP for first time because Dems &#8216;party of division &#038; hate'&#8221;<\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Billionaire Elon Musk stepped up his criticism of the Democratic Party on Wednesday, revealing he has switched his allegiance to the GOP and expects left-leaning lawmakers to target him in the days ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Musk slammed the Democrats in a scathing tweet following weeks of heated debate over his planned <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> takeover \u2013 with left-leaning pundits and lawmakers such as Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York among those who have slammed the move.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party,\u201d Musk said. \u201cBut they have become the party of division &amp; hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold \u2026,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party.<\/p>\n<p>But they have become the party of division &amp; hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.<\/p>\n<p>Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold \u2026 \ud83c\udf7f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1526997132858822658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Musk tweeted that he expected \u201cpolitical attacks on me will escalate dramatically in coming months.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Political attacks on me will escalate dramatically in coming months<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1526961470562508802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>That warning following the revelation that Musk\u2019s electric vehicle firm Tesla had lost its spot on the S&amp;P index that tracks sustainable and socially conscious companies \u2013 a move that he attributed to retaliation from \u201cphony social justice warriors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Musk\u2019s latest tweet expanded on remarks he made earlier this week during an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance on the \u201cAll In\u201d podcast, when he revealed he planned to vote Republican in upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/musk-republican-02.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Elon Musk\" class=\"wp-image-22320103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/musk-republican-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/musk-republican-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/musk-republican-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Elon Musk\u2019s Twitter takeover bid has drawn criticism from left-leaning figures.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Gilbert Carrasquillo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI have voted overwhelmingly for Democrats, historically. Like I\u2019m not sure, I might never have voted for a Republican, just to be clear,\u201d Musk said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow this election I will,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Musk slammed President Biden in the same podcast appearance, arguing he relies too heavily on a teleprompter and comparing him to \u201cAnchorman\u201d character Ron Burgundy.<\/p>\n<p>Musk has faced mounting criticism over his bid to buy Twitter. At present, the deal is on hold after Musk expressed concern about the extent of the social media platform\u2019s bot problem.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/musk-republican-01.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Elon Musk\" class=\"wp-image-22320101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/musk-republican-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/musk-republican-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/musk-republican-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Elon Musk said he expects political attacks against him to increase in the months ahead.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prominent critics, including some employees within the company, argue his emphasis on free speech and penchant for outspoken antics on Twitter will embolden sources of hateful or abusive content on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez joined in on the attacks last month, tweeting that she was \u201ctired of having to collectively stress about what explosion of hate crimes is happening bc some billionaire with an ego problem unilaterally controls a massive communication platform and skews it because Tucker Carlson or Peter Thiel took him to dinner and made him feel special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Musk quickly responded, writing \u201cstop hitting on me, I\u2019m really shy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Tesla CEO has been more open about his political views as of late. On April 28, he shared a political cartoon illustrating his gradual shift to a right-of-center political leaning as elements of the Democratic party moved further left.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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