My Open Letter to Elon Musk
Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.

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Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
Who are these nearly 1,600 criminals that President Trump has pardoned and how violent were their actions on and during the days surrounding the Capitol riot?
If Trump destroys enough of democracy, he will discourage immigrants from coming by turning the United States into what he calls “a shithole country.”
Elon Musk has been anointed as the architect of federal government reform, a position that would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous.
In more than 30 lawsuits filed against the new administration — including involving Musk’s activities — the government has not won one on the merits.
If we truly care about the future of free and fair elections, we must take the threat Trump poses to our elections literally and seriously.
I think there’s a strong adjunct role for most of us building anti-MAGA strength in the 21 months left till the U.S. midterm elections in 2026.
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The pro-democracy movement will not survive four years of Trump if its members cannot or will not stand up and do their work.
You hear the complaint all the time: When fighting Trump, our side too often brings a knife to a gun fight.
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