Staff Reports
Elon Musk may be dreaming of a shiny new “America Party,” but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis knows better. He’s telling Musk to skip the third-party fantasyland and face the reality of our current political battlefield. Let’s be clear: Musk’s tussle with President Trump over lavish government spending is a legitimate concern. But the notion of creating a third party is simply a recipe for disaster. Liberals, with their bottomless coffers, will trample a divided right-wing and walk away giggling all the way to their socialist utopia.
The real issue at hand, one DeSantis rightly highlights, is the Republican Party’s Achilles’ heel. They bluster about controlling spending only to buckle under the weight of their own promises. Time and again, Republican leaders run on platforms of fiscal conservatism only to throw caution to the wind when in Washington. It’s time for a change, but not the kind Musk is mulling over.
DeSantis, always the pragmatist, proposes an alternative that resonates with fiscal conservatives: focus resources on constitutional amendments. A balanced budget amendment and a congressional term limit amendment could hamstring the reckless spending habits of politicians drunk on power and ambition. By throwing his weight behind these amendments, Musk could help reform DC’s insatiable spending culture without threatening conservative strongholds.
DeSantis Gives Elon Musk an Alternative to His 'America Party' https://t.co/aBDrZIO1Lf This is a GREAT idea and would change the course of politics "as usual". We need these course corrections to reign in repeat offenders (representatives) and get a balanced budget. @elonmusk
— Matildachosen (@matildawaltzes3) July 8, 2025
The genius of these amendments is their grassroots appeal. They cut across party lines, uniting Americans who are sick of career politicians and their bloated budgets. DeSantis points out that we’re closer than ever before, with many states already on board. A new political party is a long shot, but amending the Constitution speaks to the deeply held American value of fiscal responsibility. It’s about time someone like Musk, with his resources, power, and megaphone, brings that to the forefront.
In the end, the fight for America’s financial future hinges on smart, strategic moves—not pie-in-the-sky dreams. Why waste energy on a vanity project when the real battle requires bold, focused action? Building a third party only hands the keys back to the Democrats on a silver platter. Does Musk want to be known as the billionaire who paved the way for another liberal carnival? Or will he heed DeSantis’s call and fight for a fiscally responsible future? The choice is clear.
