Edgelords, known for their contrarian viewpoints, for some reason think it’s edgy to idolize a washed-up billionaire who spends his entire day shitposting. The Onion asked edgelords why they love Elon Musk, and this is what they said.
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Ross Derricotte, Rideshare Driver
Ross Derricotte, Rideshare Driver
“It’s just so fucking epic, the way he knows internet words and can repeat them.”
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Foster Evans, Engineer
Foster Evans, Engineer
“He inspires society’s neglected men that they might one day benefit from apartheid money.”
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Chad Mondell, Real Estate Agent
Chad Mondell, Real Estate Agent
“He doesn’t give a shit about dumb things society says are important, like workers’ rights or your children.”
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Fletcher Urias, Musician
Fletcher Urias, Musician
“He’s an inspiration to all of us who were born with an utter lack of charisma.”
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Todd Dennis, Chiropractor
Todd Dennis, Chiropractor
“If he can make something of himself with just a massive emerald inheritance and a dream, then so can I.”
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Kent Richards, SpaceX Engineer
Kent Richards, SpaceX Engineer
“It’s contractually required by my employment agreement.”
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Steven Knowles, Meme Stock Trader
Steven Knowles, Meme Stock Trader
“Thanks to Elon, I became a millionaire with Dogecoin and achieved my dream of owning the largest collection of Hitler deepfake porn.”
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Tom Zandowsky, Lawyer
Tom Zandowsky, Lawyer
“He’s not afraid to regurgitate the most boring takes imaginable without ever adding anything insightful.”
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Pete Bateman, Telemarketer
Pete Bateman, Telemarketer
“I just have a gut feeling that we have similar dicks.”
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Davey Singh, Osteopath
Davey Singh, Osteopath
“I’m not capable of love, but I respect the beast within him.”
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Frank Richards, Forklift Driver
Frank Richards, Forklift Driver
“I love when a powerful guy gives me the green light on antisemitism.”
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Kyle Denver, Mechanic
Kyle Denver, Mechanic
“He pisses off everyone annoying: my mom, my wife, my kids.”
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Toby Bryan, Software Developer
Toby Bryan, Software Developer
“Mars, awesome cars, eliminating certain, shall we say, undesirables—what else does he need?”
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Greg Florence, Mechanic
Greg Florence, Mechanic
“When he bought Twitter he gave me a platform for my opinions so I no longer need to deal with the burden of having friends or family.”
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Dan Lorenzen, Wedding Photographer
Dan Lorenzen, Wedding Photographer
“He stands up for the right kind of free speech.”
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Dean Powers, Economics Professor
Dean Powers, Economics Professor
“He totally owns the libs by devaluing his own assets.”
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420_69 Channing, Student
420_69 Channing, Student
“Mom says he is my dad.”
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