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Elon Musk has called on King Charles III to dissolve the UK Parliament, citing past controversies involving Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Rotherham Scandal.

Musk accused Starmer of inaction during his tenure as head of the Crown Prosecution Service and urged a new general election, drawing backlash for spreading misinformation.

Critics argue that the monarchy lacks the unilateral power to dissolve Parliament under the 2022 Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act.

Musk’s growing political involvement globally, including support for right-wing parties, has sparked calls for regulation against foreign interference.

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[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 1 points 11 months ago

Surely all this ketamine consumption is shortening his life expectancy, right? Or he's going to live up to 99 years like most assholes?

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

If I was Charles, I'd offer Elon Musk a knighthood to piss him off.

Musk would have to choose between stoking his gigantic ego with the title at the cost of giving up any post in the federal government as per article I, section 9, clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution or humiliate himself and refuse the title to keep running the orange utan he's invested billions in.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 1 points 11 months ago

We need thousands of them.

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

If someone luigi'd musk the US and the entire world would be better off. Somebody else can run his companies, probably do a better job, and not be an asshole while doing it.

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I mean, if the king really wants to become beloved of the people he should indeed make a visit to parliament, and request they dissolve Musk's UK holdings.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Critics argue that the monarchy lacks the unilateral power to dissolve Parliament under the 2022 Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act.

Is that what "critics" argue about?
How about the massive South African white elephant in the room:

Why the fuck should Charles even acknowledge Musk's noises?

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

They're manufacturing consent for the plutocracy — that has always owned politics — instead of doing what one would expect in a democracy... bringing in a psychiatrist to explain the mental illness indicators Musk is very obviously displaying.

I wouldn't be surprised if he has a brain tumor. He's obviously fucked in the head in many more ways than one, and none of them are "normal".

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

He’s obviously fucked in the head in many more ways than one

Aren't all leaders?

For politicians, it takes a particular mindset to think you're the solution to other people's problems and run for any election. I instantly distrust people who thrust themselves in the limelight and propose to rule others for their own good.

As for CEO's, it's very well known that a disturbing percentage of them display psychopathic traits.

[–] Borger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Good god, I am so tired of hearing about this cringey edge lord.

[–] cornshark@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Musk: destabilizes world governments by giving a platform for extreme right wing views and interference in foreign affairs

Internet: lol cringe