Musk receives government contract

[Eagle11]

On 2/22/2025 at 9:54 PM, UT alum said:

He’s not an effin auditor. He’s a successful narcissistic entrepreneur. He doesn’t have a clue about how OUR government works. He craves attention and money. That’s what got his new puppet to take him in. That and $270,000,000.

That is exactly the point. How OUR government works isn't working. One thing he and Trump do understand is business.

I hope the meltdowns continue. That is why independents and some dems voted red. 

[tvc184]

SpaceX launched two rockets yesterday.

I believe one was a mission to the moon and one put 21 satellites in orbit. The stages of the Rockets were recovered to be used again.

 The satellite mission was critical because it cleared the launch pad for a mission in less than two weeks to launch astronauts to the International Space Station.

Feel free to have another company step up and launch multiple rockets per day with different missions and have to hurry and clear the pad so they can send people to the ISS.

If Musk had remained a Democrat, that side of the aisle would be crowing this as a stunning accomplishment. 

[Big girl]

On 2/26/2025 at 8:56 AM, SmashMouth said:

If you're so concerned about someone giving money back, why don't you give back the money you were given for your school loans?

Paid it back x 3 , besides I am not pretending that I am trying to stop waste.

[Big girl]

55 minutes ago, tvc184 said:

SpaceX launched two rockets yesterday.

I believe one was a mission to the moon and one put 21 satellites in orbit. The stages of the Rockets were recovered to be used again.

 The satellite mission was critical because it cleared the launch pad for a mission in less than two weeks to launch astronauts to the International Space Station.

Feel free to have another company step up and launch multiple rockets per day with different missions and have to hurry and clear the pad so they can send people to the ISS.

If Musk had remained a Democrat, that side of the aisle would be crowing this as a stunning accomplishment. 

Nope. What has he accomplished.

[Eagle11]

9 minutes ago, Big girl said:

Nope. What has he accomplished.

If you are so full of hate for him that you cannot see his accomplishments then nothing I could say will help you out

[SmashMouth]

2 hours ago, Big girl said:

Paid it back x 3 , besides I am not pretending that I am trying to stop waste.

No you didn't. You paid some of the principle and probably even more of the interest. That's how a loan works. The entirety of the loan includes principle, interest, and possibly processing or origination fees.

Let me ask you this: If I have a credit card, and all I pay is the minimum payment, and it takes forever to pay it off, should the government pay it off for me? How about my house? My car? My furniture? Anything else I pay for on credit?... 

or 

Should I be smarter about my finances and pay off more principal each month instead of paying just the minimum requirement?

Look, you know better. Don't make excuses. And at the same time, quit throwing rocks in glass houses. 

[tvc184]

6 hours ago, Big girl said:

Nope. What has he accomplished.

Not much……

Another rocket today for 42 satellites put into orbit in two days, an exploration mission to the Moon and prepping the launch pad to send 4 astronauts into space in less than two weeks.

[myrecordwashorrible]

6 hours ago, Big girl said:

Nope. What has he accomplished.

IMO..more than all of us on this discussion board COMBINED.

[LumRaiderFan]

7 hours ago, Big girl said:

Nope. What has he accomplished.

😂😂😂

[Big girl]

21 hours ago, SmashMouth said:

No you didn't. You paid some of the principle and probably even more of the interest. That's how a loan works. The entirety of the loan includes principle, interest, and possibly processing or origination fees.

Let me ask you this: If I have a credit card, and all I pay is the minimum payment, and it takes forever to pay it off, should the government pay it off for me? How about my house? My car? My furniture? Anything else I pay for on credit?... 

or 

Should I be smarter about my finances and pay off more principal each month instead of paying just the minimum requirement?

Look, you know better. Don't make excuses. And at the same time, quit throwing rocks in glass houses. 

Paid for 20 years, owed 27000. After 20 years I owed 26000. I received an email saying that my loan was forgiven, and I celebrated!!!

[SmashMouth]

6 minutes ago, Big girl said:

Paid for 20 years, owed 27000. After 20 years I owed 26000. I received an email saying that my loan was forgiven, and I celebrated!!!

1. I don't believe you only paid a total of $1,000 in principal in 20 years unless you were skipping payments.

2. You sound like a poor money manager. No offense, most people are.

3. There are thieves that take money from others and celebrate their gains at others' expense too.