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Robert Reich on Elon Musk (Original Post) Nevilledog Sep 2020 OP
This. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #1
Good luck! Nevilledog Sep 2020 #2
I used to admire Musk. silverweb Sep 2020 #3
I think the wealth and power has gotten to him. That was really shitty what he did to his workers Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #4
Agreed. silverweb Sep 2020 #6
Anyone that would instigate a coup d'etat for profit qualifies as a megalomaniac in my book pecosbob Sep 2020 #5
This! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #7
He probably voted for Trump in 2016 and will again JI7 Sep 2020 #8

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
3. I used to admire Musk.
Tue Sep 8, 2020, 12:57 AM
Sep 2020

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.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
6. Agreed.
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

(7,507 posts)
5. Anyone that would instigate a coup d'etat for profit qualifies as a megalomaniac in my book
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.

JI7

(89,174 posts)
8. He probably voted for Trump in 2016 and will again
Tue Sep 8, 2020, 07:30 AM
Sep 2020

but probably wont admit to it for business reasons.

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