Lindsey Graham Attempts to Lecture Elon Musk Over Russia-Ukraine Peace Proposal, Calls it ‘Dumb’

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today attempted to lecture Elon Musk over a Russia-Ukraine peace proposal that he recently made, calling it “dumb.”

Musk submitted a poll asking “yes” or “no” in a tweet on Monday and proposed, “Ukraine-Russia Peace: – Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people. – Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake). – Water supply to Crimea assured. – Ukraine remains neutral.”

“This is highly likely to be the outcome in the end – just a question of how many die before then,” Musk continued in a reply.

Musk added in an additional reply, “Also worth noting that a possible, albeit unlikely, outcome from this conflict is nuclear war.”

Ultimately, the final results of over 2.7 million votes were “no” with over 59% and “yes” with a little under 41%.

Musk asked in a later poll on Monday, “Let’s try this then: the will of the people who live in the Donbas & Crimea should decide whether they’re part of Russia or Ukraine” which was favorable with over 59% “yes” and just under 41% no.

Ukraine-Russia Peace:

– Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people.

– Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake).

– Water supply to Crimea assured.

– Ukraine remains neutral.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2022

Let’s try this then: the will of the people who live in the Donbas & Crimea should decide whether they’re part of Russia or Ukraine

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2022

In response to the proposal, Graham shared a Twitter thread of his own that began, “With all due respect to Elon Musk – and I do respect him – I would suggest he needs to understand the facts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”

“Suggesting we end the Russian invasion by simply giving Russia parts of Ukraine – after all the suffering – is dumb. It is also an affront to the bravery of the Ukrainians fighting to defend their homeland.”

“In 1994, through the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons arsenal — the third largest in the world — in return for assurances their territorial integrity would be protected.”

“It was an agreement signed by Russia that included protecting Crimea and the Donbas as part of Ukraine. If you want peace in Ukraine — which we ALL do — simply demand Russian honor the boundaries they agreed to in 1994 and withdraw their forces.”

“To do otherwise is to legitimize a bait and switch by Russia and a signal to other bad actors to take what you want – by force! If Elon Musk and others want the world to continue to be in chaos, then by all means capitulate to Putin and reward his aggression.”

“While we’re at it, maybe the Congress should revisit the electric vehicle tax credit boondoggle. It is where the credit is now solely benefiting electric vehicle manufacturers who have increased prices equal to the tax credit!”

“It could be a good way to help save money by applying those funds to assisting Ukrainians in defending their homeland!”

With all due respect to Elon Musk – and I do respect him – I would suggest he needs to understand the facts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 5, 2022