“THAT’S ALL FOLKS”

CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY JULY 2, 2025

ELON MUSK, ONCE THE DARLING AND CLOSE FRIEND OF PRESIDENT TRUMP AND COST CUTTERS EVERYWHERE, HAS REBELLED AGAINST THE “ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL.”  IN A POSTING ON X, MUSK SAYS: “IT IS OBVIOUS WITH THE INSANE SPENDING OF THIS BILL, WHICH INCREASES THE DEBT CEILING BY A RECORD FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS, THAT WE LIVE IN A ONE-PARTY COUNTRY – THE PORKY PIG PARTY.” MUSK CALLED FOR A NEW PARTY THAT ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT PEOPLE.

MUSK ALSO JABBED THE HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS, WHOSE MEMBERS MOSTLY VOTED FOR THE HOUSE VERSION OF THE BILL: “HOW CAN YOU CALL YOURSELF THE FREEDOM CAUCUS IF YOU VOTE FOR A DEBT SLAVERY BILL WITH THE BIGGEST DEBT CEILING IN HISTORY?” THE BILL NOW BEING DEBATED IN THE SENATE IS MORE THAN 900 PAGES LONG, WHICH SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING.

     WASHINGTON COMPROMISES MANY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO GET ELECTED ON PROMISES OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEN VOTE IRRESPONSIBLY. WHILE THE BILL RETAINS THE TRUMP TAX CUTS,  THERE IS SO MUCH IN IT THAT FRANKLY STINKS AND IS UNPALATABLE TO ANY FISCAL CONSERVATIVE. THEY CAN’T HELP THEMSELVES WHEN IT COMES TO SPENDING.

     THIRD PARTIES HAVE NEVER WORKED AND ONLY HELP DEMOCRATS. WE NEED A CONVENTION OF STATES IN ORDER TO BALANCE THE BUDGET. CHECKOUT THE WEBSITE CONVENTION OF STATES.COM. I’M CAL THOMAS.

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Cal Thomas is America's most widely syndicated newspaper columnist. He has worked for NBCV News, KPRC-TV in Houston and Fox News. 2024 marks his 40th year as a columnist.