• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 months ago

    What would the backlash be from the US financial sector?

    Lobbyists would lean on federal and state legislators to impose retaliatory sanctions.

    Why would MAGA be mad about the US Government extraditing an African American?

    Because they see him as on their “team”.

    • FrowingFostek@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      So in your mind the possibility of Musk being extradited could lead to those colossal outcomes?

      The starlink thing died yesterday but, I can’t imagine a reaction this strong from the US financial sector or MAGA.

      I disagree with the intensity of this response, if it were to happen.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        2 months ago

        So in your mind the possibility of Musk being extradited could lead to those colossal outcomes?

        In my mind he just doesn’t get extradited, because it’s too much trouble and sets a bad standard for American billionaires.

        • FrowingFostek@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          So Musk decided not to leverage this influence and instead acquiesced to a foreign government for funsies.

          Sounds like him.

          • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            2 months ago

            He acquiesced once he could no longer absorb the personal economic cost of defiance.

            But the threat of extradition would raise the stakes considerably.