Rep. Khanna Encourages Engagement with Elon Musk's X

Amidst an exodus of liberal users from X to Bluesky, a social networking platform billed as a progressive alternative, Rep. Ro Khanna, a leading progressive lawmaker, urges his fellow Democrats to engage with those who hold opposing beliefs.

Khanna, representing the heart of Silicon Valley, believes that disengagement is not the answer. He advocates for a marketplace of ideas where truth emerges over time. He uses X "all the time" and compares remaining on the platform to liberal lawmakers appearing on Fox News to reach a wider audience.

Khanna cites his own interactions with Elon Musk on X as an example of finding common ground. He highlights their collaboration on the Department of Government Efficiency, where they agreed on cutting waste and opening competition. Khanna expresses willingness to work with Musk on breaking monopolies in the defense industry.

While acknowledging Musk's controversial online behavior, Khanna describes him as an entrepreneurial "genius" and supports a balance of regulation and ethics in the digital space. He advocates for an Internet Bill of Rights focused on online privacy, currently stalled in Congress.