tequila4kapp said:

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The Luigi Mangioni crowd at work again...

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concordtom said:

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tequila4kapp said:

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The Luigi Mangioni crowd at work again...

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Dude is a warped murderer.
But you're going to lump all who disagree with what Musk is doing to government with a murderer?

You disappoint me.

Here are some things for you to think about, and the summary is that Musk has no idea what he's doing. And further, Trump doesn't care. They are merely going to harvest their special interests out of the rubble.

These are from 6 years ago.
You'll learn about what was F'd up after it's F'd up. And then I suppose you'll blame liberals.





This one you can listen to while you surf BI. Or walk the neighborhood.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jill-on-money-with-jill-schlesinger/id431167790?i=1000548848972

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Anarchistbear said:

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Bumped into a protest yesterday at 4 th street Berkeley Tesla. Kind of funny that the preening halo seeking Tesla owners are now villains in their own morality play

At first, we loved it," said Susan Helmrich of Berkeley, who purchased a white Tesla Model 3 in 2021. "It has a lot of amazing features. Everything about it was great until about a year ago when Elon Musk came more into the public domain. At that point, I couldn't stand driving it, particularly when Musk and Trump became partners. I couldn't stand having anything to do with the Trump administration. Helmrich attached a small "regret magnet" on her Tesla that read: "I bought this before I knew how awful he was." She later attached a larger one. "

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Please don't call it that.😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/9ff3TnCn46

— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) February 16, 2025

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Anarchistbear said:

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Bumped into a protest yesterday at 4 th street Berkeley Tesla. Kind of funny that the preening halo seeking Tesla owners are now villains in their own morality play

At first, we loved it," said Susan Helmrich of Berkeley, who purchased a white Tesla Model 3 in 2021. "It has a lot of amazing features. Everything about it was great until about a year ago when Elon Musk came more into the public domain. At that point, I couldn't stand driving it, particularly when Musk and Trump became partners. I couldn't stand having anything to do with the Trump administration. Helmrich attached a small "regret magnet" on her Tesla that read: "I bought this before I knew how awful he was." She later attached a larger one. "

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Full disclosure: I largely agree with BearGoggles' posts on this thread and would consider owning a Tesla Model Y.

That said, my truth is my truth...

In past years, a Tesla would pull up next to me at a red light and the driver would glance over with a look that seemed to say, "I've always been richer than you, but now I'm greener, too!" And I was driving a damn Prius!

The last six months or so, they don't seem to glance over and, maybe it's my imagination but they seem to be slinking down in their seats a bit. Pretty sure I spotted a guy in my community wearing one of those fake glasses/nose/mustache dealies.

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concordtom said:

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tequila4kapp said:

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The Luigi Mangioni crowd at work again...

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Dude is a warped murderer.
But you're going to lump all who disagree with what Musk is doing to government with a murderer?

You disappoint me.

Here are some things for you to think about, and the summary is that Musk has no idea what he's doing. And further, Trump doesn't care. They are merely going to harvest their special interests out of the rubble.

These are from 6 years ago.
You'll learn about what was F'd up after it's F'd up. And then I suppose you'll blame liberals.





This one you can listen to while you surf BI. Or walk the neighborhood.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jill-on-money-with-jill-schlesinger/id431167790?i=1000548848972

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Trump is planning to put the US military in these, $400M in tax payer money going to🗑️.

Is CyberTruck a ScamTruck? pic.twitter.com/3awwE2HuSd

— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) February 18, 2025

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concordtom said:

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tequila4kapp said:

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socaltownie said:

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Lol. Did you call out the right when it called for a ban on Bud Lite?

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You conflate so many things in your mind, it is clearly difficult for you to organize your thoughts.

Strangely, you don't realize there's a difference between: (i) what a company does and how it treats its customers; and (ii) what its executives/employees do outside of the company.

Budweiser was "punished" because it was perceived to have disrespected its customer base - their add executive was specifically quoted as disrespecting its existing customer base. She disparaged the customers as "fratty" and "out of touch" and sought to move the brand to "inclusivity." She politicized the brand. Again - this is Bud Light whose target customers are mostly sports fans and college kids. LOL.

https://www.thefp.com/p/the-sad-saga-of-bud-light

https://www.americancraftbeer.com/pr-firm-behind-bud-light-beer-trans-disaster-fires-top-execs/

You and others want to punish Tesla (ironically, a green company) because of the activities of the owner separate from the business.

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I really appreciate your contributions to this board. Thank you.

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I don't.
I don't even bother reading most of his crap anymore.
It's like a guy who went into a bar to have a drink, and now that he's drunk he is just chugging gallons and gallons.

MAGA is crap.
I'm surprised the stock market hasn't already take a dump all over his face. The stock market doesn't like uncertainty. Trump IS uncertainty.

Mark my words.
And then when he's a failure, BG will be hanging on to his culture war crusade by a thread.

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The irony of your post is that I'm advocating against a culture war and you are advocating for it. People engaged in a culture war seek to punish their political opponents via boycotts (or even political violence).

I bought a Tesla (an early production model 3) at a time when Musk was objectively a man of the left. I purchase/watch movies, music, and all manner of other products from people who are very progressive, if not far left. I pay for subscriptions to news sources that are left (NY Times, LA Times, Glenn Greenwald among others).

I don't seek to de-platform or demonetize views I disagree with, even when they are outside the mainstream. I believe that free speech is the best disinfectant.

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People engaged in a culture war seek to punish their political opponents via boycotts (or even political violence).

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Anarchistbear said:

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The interesting thing is that Musk doesn't care that sales and leases are plummeting not only here but worldwide because of his politics.

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concordtom said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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The interesting thing is that Musk doesn't care that sales and leases are plummeting not only here but worldwide because of his politics.

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It is indeed interesting.
But he's an odd bird. A psychological case study unique in human history.

China is kicking his tail in ev sales. We may see tesla cars fail.
He's still got SpaceX and nobody else has Starlink, yet.

You know, Elon is very reckless. He makes all kind of wild statements that are not true. We've never seen anyone like him. Not among successful businessmen anyways.

I have predicted here that he's going to crack up before he ages gracefully, but that's a different matter altogether.

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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concordtom said:

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tequila4kapp said:

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The Luigi Mangioni crowd at work again...

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Dude is a warped murderer.
But you're going to lump all who disagree with what Musk is doing to government with a murderer?

You disappoint me.

Here are some things for you to think about, and the summary is that Musk has no idea what he's doing. And further, Trump doesn't care. They are merely going to harvest their special interests out of the rubble.

These are from 6 years ago.
You'll learn about what was F'd up after it's F'd up. And then I suppose you'll blame liberals.





This one you can listen to while you surf BI. Or walk the neighborhood.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jill-on-money-with-jill-schlesinger/id431167790?i=1000548848972

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Those Michael Lewis videos were great. I was surprised that they were from 2018. His comments are even more accurate today. I'll have to look for his book.

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Congratulations @SpaceX team!
pic.twitter.com/m5pV56OaeZ

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 19, 2025

BearGoggles said:

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concordtom said:

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BearGoggles said:

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concordtom said:

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tequila4kapp said:

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BearGoggles said:

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socaltownie said:

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Lol. Did you call out the right when it called for a ban on Bud Lite?

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You conflate so many things in your mind, it is clearly difficult for you to organize your thoughts.

Strangely, you don't realize there's a difference between: (i) what a company does and how it treats its customers; and (ii) what its executives/employees do outside of the company.

Budweiser was "punished" because it was perceived to have disrespected its customer base - their add executive was specifically quoted as disrespecting its existing customer base. She disparaged the customers as "fratty" and "out of touch" and sought to move the brand to "inclusivity." She politicized the brand. Again - this is Bud Light whose target customers are mostly sports fans and college kids. LOL.

https://www.thefp.com/p/the-sad-saga-of-bud-light

https://www.americancraftbeer.com/pr-firm-behind-bud-light-beer-trans-disaster-fires-top-execs/

You and others want to punish Tesla (ironically, a green company) because of the activities of the owner separate from the business.

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I really appreciate your contributions to this board. Thank you.

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I don't.
I don't even bother reading most of his crap anymore.
It's like a guy who went into a bar to have a drink, and now that he's drunk he is just chugging gallons and gallons.

MAGA is crap.
I'm surprised the stock market hasn't already take a dump all over his face. The stock market doesn't like uncertainty. Trump IS uncertainty.

Mark my words.
And then when he's a failure, BG will be hanging on to his culture war crusade by a thread.

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The irony of your post is that I'm advocating against a culture war and you are advocating for it. People engaged in a culture war seek to punish their political opponents via boycotts (or even political violence).

I bought a Tesla (an early production model 3) at a time when Musk was objectively a man of the left. I purchase/watch movies, music, and all manner of other products from people who are very progressive, if not far left. I pay for subscriptions to news sources that are left (NY Times, LA Times, Glenn Greenwald among others).

I don't seek to de-platform or demonetize views I disagree with, even when they are outside the mainstream. I believe that free speech is the best disinfectant.

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1)
Unfortunately, the tallest, most athletic, best looking, smoothest tongue, best dressed etc etc sways the hearts and minds of far too many.

Logic doesn't win out - we have seen.

2) you need to be corrected.
Saying I'll never buy a Tesla (or others who say the same) is not Jan 6 level violence. Do not equate them.

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People engaged in a culture war seek to punish their political opponents via boycotts (or even political violence).

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I vote with my vote, my voice and my dollar. Do you have a problem with that?

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Thanks to the First Amendment, you have the right to vote with your dollar. Just like I have the right to say your position, as applied to Tesla and Musk, is shortsighted, divisive, petty, intolerant, destructive and bad for the country - and to call you out for engaging in the exact political/culture war you accuse others of waging.

See how that works? It's a free country, at least until the far left get their way and restrict free speech (See Germany).

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BearGoggles said:

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concordtom said:

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BearGoggles said:

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concordtom said:

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BearGoggles said:

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concordtom said:

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tequila4kapp said:

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BearGoggles said:

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socaltownie said:

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Lol. Did you call out the right when it called for a ban on Bud Lite?

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You conflate so many things in your mind, it is clearly difficult for you to organize your thoughts.

Strangely, you don't realize there's a difference between: (i) what a company does and how it treats its customers; and (ii) what its executives/employees do outside of the company.

Budweiser was "punished" because it was perceived to have disrespected its customer base - their add executive was specifically quoted as disrespecting its existing customer base. She disparaged the customers as "fratty" and "out of touch" and sought to move the brand to "inclusivity." She politicized the brand. Again - this is Bud Light whose target customers are mostly sports fans and college kids. LOL.

https://www.thefp.com/p/the-sad-saga-of-bud-light

https://www.americancraftbeer.com/pr-firm-behind-bud-light-beer-trans-disaster-fires-top-execs/

You and others want to punish Tesla (ironically, a green company) because of the activities of the owner separate from the business.

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I really appreciate your contributions to this board. Thank you.

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I don't.
I don't even bother reading most of his crap anymore.
It's like a guy who went into a bar to have a drink, and now that he's drunk he is just chugging gallons and gallons.

MAGA is crap.
I'm surprised the stock market hasn't already take a dump all over his face. The stock market doesn't like uncertainty. Trump IS uncertainty.

Mark my words.
And then when he's a failure, BG will be hanging on to his culture war crusade by a thread.

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The irony of your post is that I'm advocating against a culture war and you are advocating for it. People engaged in a culture war seek to punish their political opponents via boycotts (or even political violence).

I bought a Tesla (an early production model 3) at a time when Musk was objectively a man of the left. I purchase/watch movies, music, and all manner of other products from people who are very progressive, if not far left. I pay for subscriptions to news sources that are left (NY Times, LA Times, Glenn Greenwald among others).

I don't seek to de-platform or demonetize views I disagree with, even when they are outside the mainstream. I believe that free speech is the best disinfectant.

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1)
Unfortunately, the tallest, most athletic, best looking, smoothest tongue, best dressed etc etc sways the hearts and minds of far too many.

Logic doesn't win out - we have seen.

2) you need to be corrected.
Saying I'll never buy a Tesla (or others who say the same) is not Jan 6 level violence. Do not equate them.

Quote:

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People engaged in a culture war seek to punish their political opponents via boycotts (or even political violence).

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I vote with my vote, my voice and my dollar. Do you have a problem with that?

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Thanks to the First Amendment, you have the right to vote with your dollar. Just like I have the right to say your position, as applied to Tesla and Musk, is shortsighted, divisive, petty, intolerant, destructive and bad for the country - and to call you out for engaging in the exact political/culture war you accuse others of waging.

See how that works? It's a free country, at least until the far left get their way and restrict free speech (See Germany).

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I take a nice, wet, gooey poop on your post. Then I pee all over your profile page.

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Check mate.

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