In the early days, he expressed a drive to benefit humankind and the environment, which was the principle behind founding Tesla, and I applauded heartily. I don't know now if that was a false public face he was presenting to begin with or if he has betrayed principles he formerly held. Whatever the case may be, he's a collossal disappointment.

Maraya1969

(23,564 posts)

4. I think the wealth and power has gotten to him. That was really shitty what he did to his workers

Reply to silverweb (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 12:59 AM

Sep 2020

silverweb

(16,412 posts)

6. Agreed.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 01:05 AM

Sep 2020

He could have been an American hero, but he blew it. I admired how he put everything on the line for Tesla in the beginning and there was no one to back him up. That took courage and I admired him for it, but now he's just as corrupt as most of the others in his income bracket.

pecosbob

(8,492 posts)

5. Anyone that would instigate a coup d'etat for profit qualifies as a megalomaniac in my book

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 01:03 AM

Sep 2020

I don't think Bolivia wanted to line the pockets of some Silicon Valley carpetbagger at their own expense.

Thekaspervote

(35,824 posts)

7. This!

Reply to pecosbob (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 07:26 AM

Sep 2020

JI7

(93,900 posts)

8. He probably voted for Trump in 2016 and will again

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 07:30 AM

Sep 2020

but probably wont admit to it for business reasons.

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