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In reply to the discussion: Superrich drug user Elon Musk says "most" homeless are "violent drug addicts with severe mental illness" [View all]Jilly_in_VA
(11,298 posts)20. I'm sure you can find them right here on DU.
Just ask how many have been homeless, even briefly, and why.
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Superrich drug user Elon Musk says "most" homeless are "violent drug addicts with severe mental illness" [View all]
highplainsdem
Dec 10
OP
and only a minority of "violent drug addicts with severe mental illness" get tRump cabinet appointments.
IA8IT
Dec 10
#7
He's human. He probably wishes he wasn't. He might even think of himself as some sort of uber-human.
Solly Mack
Dec 10
#33
What about a mega billionaire who wants to be a trillionaire who's turning the world's governments on edge?
Initech
Dec 10
#8
We need more true life stories like yours to educate the gaslighted lucky ones with homes
Stargazer99
Dec 10
#17
Maybe it is time for the public to become educated regarding this problem instead of brushing it off
Stargazer99
Dec 10
#22
And those homeless kids going to school from shelters are druggies? Just how stupid can you get?
Stargazer99
Dec 10
#12
Definitely violent. He choked a Secret Service agent who wouldn't drive him to the Capitol on 1/6.
SunSeeker
Dec 10
#49
Its Ok...I'm picking up what the universe is putting down, so are many others. (n/t)
Moostache
Dec 10
#42
Timing, random chance. His "success" is not duplicatable. No billionaire's is.
bluesbassman
Dec 10
#32
So, Egoloon, whachu gonna do? Blame victims & deport American citizens? Or apply compassion? Look the word up, Elon. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 10
#36
He really has no clue. Seriously. No clue about real people. Just another rich fucking sociopath. n/t
Evolve Dammit
Dec 10
#50
Replace the word "homeless" with "billionaires" and he would have a much more correct statement.
madinmaryland
Dec 10
#57