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    3 hours ago

    My cousin and his wife bought a couple many years ago when they were all the rage. Before all this crap happened. I’m a bit scared for them. This will only redouble people’s anger towards Teslas. (But it’s well deserverd)

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    I like how it’s illegal to just decide to not buy something. Capitalism sure has changed.

    I know it’s not illegal, just making a joke off the dumbass’s words.

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    I work in the defense industry. Many of my coworkers are conservative. Most of them would never consider an electric vehicle (I heard them laughing about rolling coal on a Tesla recently). So the target audience doesn’t want them, and the former audience is now staunchly opposed. Who do they think will buy them at this point?

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    Don’t worry, dumpy will divert federal funds to some other elon owned business under the guise of removing corruption and cronyism.

    Most likely i’d say spacex/starlink related, since there are few that can compete in private space in terms of us companies right now. hundreds of billions can easily be sunk into anything aerospace related.

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    This dudes tweets reminds of the loud speakers in North Korea blasting propaganda non stop.

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    Lmao on these whiny ass babies. Fuck Tesla, if people don’t want to buy them, you can’t stop them.

    Soon to be added to government employment applications…how many tesla do you own and if accepting the job, would you qualify for financing for a tesla?

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    10 hours ago

    His misuse of public office should be landing him a third impeachment. Why is any of this being ignored as the new normal?

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      Because the American people are cowards, and don’t know how to stand up against this. Their inaction speaks volumes in its own way.

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    11 hours ago

    So wait…. Boycotts are illegal now? It’s mandatory to buy their trumpmobiles?

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    I like the idea that Trump is Musk’s new car salesman. Oval Office/Tesla Headquarters.

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    While it’s true that Elon Musk was being criticized by some for various reasons, the fact remains that Donald Trump’s decision to buy a Tesla car as a response to criticism is more of a publicity stunt than an actual attempt to address the concerns.

    To put this into perspective, let’s look at the net worth of Donald Trump. According to Forbes’ 2022 estimates, Trump’s net worth is approximately $3.2 billion. Now, compare that to the price tag of a Tesla Model S, which can cost anywhere from $80,000 to over $100,000, depending on the trim level and options.

    In this context, buying one Tesla car represents only a tiny fraction of Trump’s overall net worth. For instance, if we assume he bought a base model Tesla at $80,000, that would account for less than 0.0025% of his estimated net worth.

    So, why the fuss? This purchase seems more like a symbolic gesture to appease his critics and demonstrate his wealth rather than an actual demonstration of his commitment to environmental causes or technological innovation. It’s likely that Trump was trying to show off his supposed “status symbol” and “rich person problems,” which has become a hallmark of his brand.

    This is like a buddy helping out another buddy by giving him the change he found in his couch. It’s sad that people will fall for this type of hollow gesture.

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      Especially because apparently former presidents are not allowed to drive as part of their lifelong security detail. So it’s a car he’ll never be able to drive.

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    When you know the truth about Tesla, the term “Elon’s baby” makes him sound the world first “car cuck”.

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      They’ll let you buy something else, but first you’ll need to watch a video on the benefits of owning a Tesla, watch an ultrasound of your new baby Tesla, and complete a 72 hour waiting period with mandatory daily calls with a DOGE sponsored automotive counselor.