Current Events > ngl if Musk sends me a $5000 check I'm gonna burn it

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HylianFox 02/24/25 12:50:07 AM #1:	Sorry Elon, I'd rather have a functioning government than your filthy ill-gotten money >__> --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:984147794] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Sorry Elon, I'd rather have a functioning government than your filthy ill-gotten money>__></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 02/24/25 12:50:27 AM #2:	Don't worry. He won't be doing anything of the sort. --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:984147796] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Don't worry. He won't be doing anything of the sort.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kanaya413 02/24/25 12:50:41 AM #3:	If you burn it does the money just go back to him? Been wondering this <cite>Kanaya413 posted [p:984147798] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>If you burn it does the money just go back to him? Been wondering this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Evening_Dragon 02/24/25 12:51:57 AM #4:	That's a bad and emotionally driven response. What you do is cash it and donate it to left leaning charity, if you really can't bring yourself to use it. --- https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ Guide, it's Guide, it's that Guide <cite>Evening_Dragon posted [p:984147808] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>That's a bad and emotionally driven response. What you do is cash it and donate it to left leaning charity, if you really can't bring yourself to use it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smiffwilm 02/24/25 12:54:11 AM #5:	I get it, but why not do what post 4 says? Fyi, if you don't get it put into your account, they likely KEEP the money. --- My Mario Maker 2 ID is 6RG-5XK-JCG <cite>Smiffwilm posted [p:984147814] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>I get it, but why not do what post 4 says?Fyi, if you don't get it put into your account, they likely KEEP the money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cacciato 02/24/25 1:02:19 AM #6:	Evening_Dragon posted... That's a bad and emotionally driven response. What you do is cash it and donate it to left leaning charity, if you really can't bring yourself to use it. Fucking Christ, this. Do people not know how checks work? <cite>Cacciato posted [p:984147848] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Evening_Dragon posted... </cite><quote>That's a bad and emotionally driven response. What you do is cash it and donate it to left leaning charity, if you really can't bring yourself to use it.</quote>Fucking Christ, this. Do people not know how checks work?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heineken14 02/24/25 1:26:59 AM #7:	I will melt it down into a tiny unicorn and drop kick it into the sun. You can say whatever because it has 0% chance of happening. --- Rage is a hell of an anesthetic. <cite>Heineken14 posted [p:984147962] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>I will melt it down into a tiny unicorn and drop kick it into the sun. You can say whatever because it has 0% chance of happening. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth_C_Ryu 02/24/25 1:29:53 AM #8:	Cacciato posted... Fucking Christ, this. Do people not know how checks work? ...I thought I did, but your response makes me question now. How DO they work then? Specifically, in a way where just taking the money and using it against him is not the right play? --- I am the Hunter of Topics. My post never fails to kill its prey. pounces Nyaa! <cite>Sephiroth_C_Ryu posted [p:984147971] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted... </cite><quote>Fucking Christ, this. Do people not know how checks work?</quote>...I thought I did, but your response makes me question now. How DO they work then? Specifically, in a way where just taking the money and using it against him is not the right play?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 02/24/25 1:38:23 AM #9:	Sephiroth_C_Ryu posted... ...I thought I did, but your response makes me question now. How DO they work then? Specifically, in a way where just taking the money and using it against him is not the right play? I think they meant about how checks can be transferred. Or whatever the proper term is, signed over? They're saying burning is the wrong play, donating is the right one. Anyway, I'd probably donate to one or more of the political action organizations in my state, as well as the transgender resource center. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:984148009] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Sephiroth_C_Ryu posted... </cite><quote>...I thought I did, but your response makes me question now. How DO they work then? Specifically, in a way where just taking the money and using it against him is not the right play?</quote>I think they meant about how checks can be transferred. Or whatever the proper term is, signed over?They're saying burning is the wrong play, donating is the right one.Anyway, I'd probably donate to one or more of the political action organizations in my state, as well as the transgender resource center.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 02/24/25 1:42:12 AM #10:	Do a giant Steam giveaway topic. <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:984148023] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Do a giant Steam giveaway topic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cacciato 02/24/25 2:02:59 AM #11:	Sephiroth_C_Ryu posted... ...I thought I did, but your response makes me question now. How DO they work then? Specifically, in a way where just taking the money and using it against him is not the right play? If you get sent a check theyll write that amount off on their books. But eventually if that check isnt cashed theyll know that loss wasnt realized and they still have the money. Theres a reason why US Treasury checks have an expiration date. <cite>Cacciato posted [p:984148120] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Sephiroth_C_Ryu posted... </cite><quote>...I thought I did, but your response makes me question now. How DO they work then? Specifically, in a way where just taking the money and using it against him is not the right play?</quote>If you get sent a check theyll write that amount off on their books. But eventually if that check isnt cashed theyll know that loss wasnt realized and they still have the money. Theres a reason why US Treasury checks have an expiration date. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hejiru 02/24/25 3:25:19 AM #12:	Evening_Dragon posted... That's a bad and emotionally driven response. What you do is cash it and donate it to left leaning charity, if you really can't bring yourself to use it. This. Burning it just saves him $5000. If you want to stick it to the man, donate it to a charity that he would hate. --- The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense. <cite>Hejiru posted [p:984148415] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Evening_Dragon posted... </cite><quote>That's a bad and emotionally driven response. What you do is cash it and donate it to left leaning charity, if you really can't bring yourself to use it.</quote>This. Burning it just saves him $5000. If you want to stick it to the man, donate it to a charity that he would hate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NES4EVER 02/24/25 3:39:52 AM #14:	He came in saying he'd eliminate 4 trillion deficit. Reduced that to 1-2 trillion to be more realistic. Then makes a commitment that costs 17 trillion. Make it make sense. --- *nu-horsemen 4evar* [A GameFAQs Moderator was deleted by this message] <cite>NES4EVER posted [p:984148459] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>He came in saying he'd eliminate 4 trillion deficit.Reduced that to 1-2 trillion to be more realistic.Then makes a commitment that costs 17 trillion.Make it make sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem-man 02/24/25 3:41:47 AM #15:	He's not. They have saved nowhere near the amount they say they have. That are lying fucks who lack actually knowledge of government finances. --- Trump is pursuing a chaotic far-right overthrow of existing US government norms and checks and balances, trying to destroy our way of life. <cite>emblem-man posted [p:984148467] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>He's not. They have saved nowhere near the amount they say they have. That are lying fucks who lack actually knowledge of government finances. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoSioType 02/24/25 3:58:11 AM #16:	Send me all your money and I'll take care of everything. <cite>NeoSioType posted [p:984148507] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Send me all your money and I'll take care of everything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 02/24/25 4:17:22 AM #17:	ngl if Musk sends me a $5000 check I'm gonna burn it What a stupid idea. --- I don't even have a pla- <cite>rexcrk posted [p:984148553] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote><quote>ngl if Musk sends me a $5000 check I'm gonna burn it</quote>What a stupid idea. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
manila2k1 02/24/25 4:21:54 AM #18:	The truly insulting part is that if only Elon paid his taxes, there'd be no need for the checks. --- You are always the hero of your story, and a villain in someone else's. So, lose the ego, and be as nice as possible. <cite>manila2k1 posted [p:984148566] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>The truly insulting part is that if only Elon paid his taxes, there'd be no need for the checks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KiwiTerraRizing 02/24/25 5:13:56 AM #19:	Nobody is getting 5k because this is about creating terror, not saving money. --- Trucking Legend Don Schneider! <cite>KiwiTerraRizing posted [p:984148700] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Nobody is getting 5k because this is about creating terror, not saving money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
asdf8562 02/24/25 5:44:52 AM #20:	UnholyMudcrab posted... Don't worry. He won't be doing anything of the sort. <cite>asdf8562 posted [p:984148804] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite><quote>Don't worry. He won't be doing anything of the sort.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkDaLunatic 02/24/25 5:49:08 AM #21:	NES4EVER posted... He came in saying he'd eliminate 4 trillion deficit. Reduced that to 1-2 trillion to be more realistic. Then makes a commitment that costs 17 trillion. Make it make sense. It doesn't. If they do this, they're writing a check they can't cash and we'll be paying on it for decades after. But everyone will gleefully cash their checks and buy new TVs and PS5s and put downpayments on new cars and shit while they cheer and applaud Musk. Then when this creeps up to bite us it's going to somehow be a democrat's fault and they'll be booing as they reckon with record-shattering inflation. --- There's a time and place for everything... but not now. <cite>LinkDaLunatic posted [p:984148820] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>NES4EVER posted... </cite><quote>He came in saying he'd eliminate 4 trillion deficit.Reduced that to 1-2 trillion to be more realistic.Then makes a commitment that costs 17 trillion.Make it make sense.</quote>It doesn't. If they do this, they're writing a check they can't cash and we'll be paying on it for decades after. But everyone will gleefully cash their checks and buy new TVs and PS5s and put downpayments on new cars and shit while they cheer and applaud Musk. Then when this creeps up to bite us it's going to somehow be a democrat's fault and they'll be booing as they reckon with record-shattering inflation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cory898 02/24/25 5:52:08 AM #22:	In this unlikely scenario I can certainly understand refusing the money if youre not living paycheck to paycheck. For those of us who do I think its entirely reasonable to pay the bills while continuing to hate the man. --- Probably the only Mario Maker 2 level I'll ever create worth sharing. 1RT-9RG-QKF <cite>Cory898 posted [p:984148831] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>In this unlikely scenario I can certainly understand refusing the money if youre not living paycheck to paycheck. For those of us who do I think its entirely reasonable to pay the bills while continuing to hate the man. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
-Van_Zan- 02/24/25 6:05:19 AM #23:	id cash it. gimme the money --- \|Kentucky Irregulars\| <cite>-Van_Zan- posted [p:984148875] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>id cash it. gimme the money</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aafyre 02/24/25 6:06:32 AM #24:	Im sure hes not giving us any money but if he does Im donating all of it split between supporting Gaza, Ukraine, and AOC. --- 3DS FC: 0705-3479-0625 Friend Safari: Aipom, Minccino, Smeargle <cite>Aafyre posted [p:984148883] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Im sure hes not giving us any money but if he does Im donating all of it split between supporting Gaza, Ukraine, and AOC.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
asdf8562 02/24/25 6:27:11 AM #25:	I will say this, you wouldn't be hurting Elon by giving the money away. Do it because you truly want to, but don't do it thinking it's at all doing anything remotely to Elon or Trump. That said, no 5k is being sent anyway so what I said is moot. <cite>asdf8562 posted [p:984148954] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>I will say this, you wouldn't be hurting Elon by giving the money away. Do it because you truly want to, but don't do it thinking it's at all doing anything remotely to Elon or Trump.That said, no 5k is being sent anyway so what I said is moot.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aafyre 02/24/25 7:18:02 AM #26:	asdf8562 posted... I will say this, you wouldn't be hurting Elon by giving the money away. Do it because you truly want to, but don't do it thinking it's at all doing anything remotely to Elon or Trump. That said, no 5k is being sent anyway so what I said is moot. Its not just about hurting Elon. Its more about not wanting to keep the money out of principle and instead wanting to put it towards a good cause. I think thats better than burning it since then money could at least help those that really need it. Bonus if it goes to causes Elon opposes. Either way, were not getting that money anyways so its kind of moot. --- 3DS FC: 0705-3479-0625 Friend Safari: Aipom, Minccino, Smeargle <cite>Aafyre posted [p:984149192] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>asdf8562 posted... </cite><quote>I will say this, you wouldn't be hurting Elon by giving the money away. Do it because you truly want to, but don't do it thinking it's at all doing anything remotely to Elon or Trump.That said, no 5k is being sent anyway so what I said is moot.</quote>Its not just about hurting Elon. Its more about not wanting to keep the money out of principle and instead wanting to put it towards a good cause. I think thats better than burning it since then money could at least help those that really need it. Bonus if it goes to causes Elon opposes. Either way, were not getting that money anyways so its kind of moot.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
slacker03150 02/24/25 7:37:33 AM #27:	Immediately cash it and change all my money to the euro or another foreign currency buy a plane ticket and hide in the alps for the next 10 years while I wait for the world to make sense. --- I am awesome and so are you. Lenny gone but not forgotten. - 12/10/2015 <cite>slacker03150 posted [p:984149301] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Immediately cash it and change all my money to the euro or another foreign currency buy a plane ticket and hide in the alps for the next 10 years while I wait for the world to make sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 02/24/25 8:01:04 AM #28:	If he actually does send checks out, which won't happen, donate to various charities or organizations that they hate. Something to help immigrants or their families. Donate to the LGBTQ+ Set up something to help fund school lunches for kids. Donate to cancer research. Do something good with it. Again, assuming it actually happens. --- "I dreamt I was a moron." <cite>Strider102 posted [p:984149429] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>If he actually does send checks out, which won't happen, donate to various charities or organizations that they hate.Something to help immigrants or their families.Donate to the LGBTQ+Set up something to help fund school lunches for kids.Donate to cancer research.Do something good with it.Again, assuming it actually happens.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonPhoenix 02/24/25 8:01:58 AM #29:	Send it my way >_> I could sure use that shit --- https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG <cite>NeonPhoenix posted [p:984149435] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Send it my way >_> I could sure use that shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SadButTrue 02/24/25 8:05:13 AM #30:	where money <cite>SadButTrue posted [p:984149452] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>where money</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabin017 02/24/25 8:08:09 AM #31:	Shouldn't that money be used to pay down the national debt? --- https://i.imgur.com/TWsfIIj.gif <cite>sabin017 posted [p:984149473] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Shouldn't that money be used to pay down the national debt?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ironman2009 02/24/25 8:12:40 AM #32:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2c0e6050.jpg --- THRILLHO <cite>ironman2009 posted [p:984149509] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2c0e6050.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KiwiTerraRizing 02/24/25 8:32:32 AM #33:	sabin017 posted... Shouldn't that money be used to pay down the national debt? Republicans are in office so we dont care about that now. --- Trucking Legend Don Schneider! <cite>KiwiTerraRizing posted [p:984149620] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>sabin017 posted... </cite><quote>Shouldn't that money be used to pay down the national debt?</quote>Republicans are in office so we dont care about that now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 02/24/25 8:39:39 AM #34:	Why do people think Elon Musk is sending them checks? That doesnt even make sense. --- https://i.imgtc.com/d9Fc4Qq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/BKHTxYq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/vYYIuDx.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:984149661] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Why do people think Elon Musk is sending them checks? That doesnt even make sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heineken14 02/24/25 8:47:54 AM #35:	CableZL posted... Why do people think Elon Musk is sending them checks? That doesnt even make sense. Because he said something about doing it, so now everyone is playing along like there is the slimmest of chances of it happening... you know.... cause all the savings he's been making!11 --- Rage is a hell of an anesthetic. <cite>Heineken14 posted [p:984149726] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>CableZL posted... </cite><quote>Why do people think Elon Musk is sending them checks? That doesnt even make sense.</quote>Because he said something about doing it, so now everyone is playing along like there is the slimmest of chances of it happening... you know.... cause all the savings he's been making!11</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 02/24/25 8:52:09 AM #36:	Id probably just add it to my emergency fund for a rainy day. Aside from that using the money to pay down our debt would go a lot further for us in the long run $5k dollars. --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:984149747] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Id probably just add it to my emergency fund for a rainy day. Aside from that using the money to pay down our debt would go a lot further for us in the long run $5k dollars.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 02/24/25 8:52:54 AM #37:	No donate it to pro-trans charities. --- "So this is how liberty dies, with Thunderous applause." Padme Amidala <cite>creativerealms posted [p:984149757] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>No donate it to pro-trans charities.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Starks 02/24/25 9:00:33 AM #38:	Issuing a $5,000 stimulus would be equivalent to burning the economy anyway. As if zero, lessons about inflation have been learned. --- Paid for by StarksPAC, a registered 501(c)(4) <cite>Starks posted [p:984149802] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Issuing a $5,000 stimulus would be equivalent to burning the economy anyway. As if zero, lessons about inflation have been learned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
asdf8562 02/24/25 11:02:12 AM #39:	Heineken14 posted... Because he said something about doing it, so now everyone is playing along like there is the slimmest of chances of it happening... you know.... cause all the savings he's been making!11 Thus. The fact that the media is also entertaining this speaks volumes to why the media is also a problem. They know full damn well that's not happening but for ratings let's entertain it being possible.... <cite>asdf8562 posted [p:984150797] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>Heineken14 posted... </cite><quote>Because he said something about doing it, so now everyone is playing along like there is the slimmest of chances of it happening... you know.... cause all the savings he's been making!11</quote>Thus. The fact that the media is also entertaining this speaks volumes to why the media is also a problem.They know full damn well that's not happening but for ratings let's entertain it being possible....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ItsNotA2Mer 02/24/25 11:49:31 AM #40:	I doubt charities accept DOGEbucks. --- It's not the cough that carries you off, it's the coffin they carry you off in. (He/Him). <cite>ItsNotA2Mer posted [p:984151207] in ngl if Mus... [t:80940122]...</cite> <quote>I doubt charities accept DOGEbucks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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