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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,713 posts)
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 02:06 PM Jan 2022

Elon Musk Rips Into Joe Biden, Canadian Government: 'This Is the Path to Tyranny'

Last edited Fri Jan 28, 2022, 09:38 PM - Edit history (1)

Hell hath no fury like an Elon Musk scorned by the government.

The ever-contentious Tweeter took to the social-media platform on Thursday to hit back at the Biden administration after the President spoke about the future of electric vehicles in America and seemed to have left Musk’s Tesla off the list of impactful companies.

“I meant it when I said the future was going to be made right here in America,” Biden’s original Tweet said. “Companies like GM and Ford are building more electric vehicles here at home than ever before.”

Musk negged back at him spelling out the letters of Tesla, pointing out that the POTUS had forgotten to mention the name of his company when talking about electric vehicles.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/elon-musk-rips-into-joe-biden-canadian-government-this-is-the-path-to-tyranny/ar-AATfbka

Problem is most people can't afford a Tesla.

On edit more Musk whining

Elon Musk says California's insurance commissioner should be 'voted out of office' over car insurance prices

Elon Musk said on Thursday that Ricardo Lara, California's insurance commissioner, should be "voted out of office" over car insurance prices.

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On the topic of Tesla Insurance, Musk said in the earnings call: "We are pushing very hard for California to change the rules to allow informatics, which basically means that you're as safe as you're driving is measured."

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Lara tweeted later: "Push all you want, but we won't bend on protecting consumer data, privacy and fair rates." Lara added in a follow-up tweet that California state has only allowed vehicle data to work out miles driven by each person.

In response, the Tesla CEO tweeted: "You should be voted out of office," adding in a later tweet: "Your policies are directly responsible for the outrageously high insurance premiums paid by Californians."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/elon-musk-says-californias-insurance-commissioner-should-be-voted-out-of-office-over-car-insurance-prices/ar-AATeWNF

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Elon Musk Rips Into Joe Biden, Canadian Government: 'This Is the Path to Tyranny' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2022 OP
Oh, poor Elon had his feels hurt. Coventina Jan 2022 #1
Piece of shit is trying to outdo Trump dalton99a Jan 2022 #2
What a jerk PatSeg Jan 2022 #7
Elon Mush is a Soggy POS.. no human Cha Jan 2022 #44
Tesla will occupy a niche market EYESORE 9001 Jan 2022 #3
+1. The big boys will be mass producing EVs soon dalton99a Jan 2022 #6
I agree... Deuce Jan 2022 #10
I'm thankful he's not eligible to run for POTUS WarGamer Jan 2022 #4
Another nut job with a lot of money so he has a soap box captain queeg Jan 2022 #5
Why did NASA hire him?? USALiberal Jan 2022 #36
Say, Elon...Do you think it's MAGAts who are buying your cars? MineralMan Jan 2022 #8
Tyranny equals a billionaire not being able to do something they want FSogol Jan 2022 #9
+1. All Hail Elon dalton99a Jan 2022 #12
Chuckle, Space Pope! n/t FSogol Jan 2022 #23
Henry Ford was an asshole too. Itchinjim Jan 2022 #11
So? That gives him permission? Coventina Jan 2022 #14
No, just an observation. Itchinjim Jan 2022 #34
Water is wet. Coventina Jan 2022 #35
Why did NASA hire him??? USALiberal Jan 2022 #37
I don't know, ask NASA? Coventina Jan 2022 #38
You're the one that has issues with him, you can reach out USALiberal Jan 2022 #40
Yes, clearly I am the only person on this thread with issues with Musk. Coventina Jan 2022 #41
SpaceX provides a reliable, cost-effective launch capability that meets requirements Zorro Jan 2022 #43
I think it is more of a statement... Caliman73 Jan 2022 #42
Yep. But at least Elon hasn't started his own Dearborn Independent. Itchinjim Jan 2022 #45
Tesla is going to land on this list if they don't disown Musk: hunter Jan 2022 #13
It might anyway. Once GM and Ford get their act MineralMan Jan 2022 #15
Plus the Asian automakers dalton99a Jan 2022 #18
You're a fucking trillionaire. You wouldn't know tyranny if it jumped up and bit you! Initech Jan 2022 #16
Lol! fightforfreedom Jan 2022 #27
Not even bloody close. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2022 #33
Did he mean, this is the path to taxes? sarcasmo Jan 2022 #17
Being a billionaire asshole makes me the "road to tyranny" RainCaster Jan 2022 #19
Go home to South Africa!! You're not welcome here PortTack Jan 2022 #20
"Problem is most people can't afford a Tesla." Budi Jan 2022 #21
Tesla Delivered Almost a Million EVs Worldwide in 2021 Zorro Jan 2022 #22
Weren't they all recalled? iemanja Jan 2022 #24
High quality... lame54 Jan 2022 #26
And insanely attractive dalton99a Jan 2022 #30
More proof that Joe Rogan has absolutely no idea what he is talking about lame54 Jan 2022 #31
Looks ugly to me iemanja Jan 2022 #39
All the charm of an armored personnel carrier ironflange Jan 2022 #47
What a jerk kimbutgar Jan 2022 #25
You can probably count on one hand... W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #28
Quick! Defend this entitled prick. aocommunalpunch Jan 2022 #29
Pay your fair share of taxes, you deadbeat. Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #32
Space Billionaire Deep State Witch Jan 2022 #46

WarGamer

(18,613 posts)
4. I'm thankful he's not eligible to run for POTUS
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 02:14 PM
Jan 2022

His snake oil skills and fortune make Trump look like a homeless dude in a tent next to the 405...

Take his cult and the MAGA cult... waaaaay worse than Trump.

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
5. Another nut job with a lot of money so he has a soap box
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 02:14 PM
Jan 2022

Who gives a shit what you think Musk? He’s just another shyster though he has had some good ideas. He’s gotten help from the govt along the way but likes to project himself as a great innovator that’s done it all on his own.

MineralMan

(151,269 posts)
8. Say, Elon...Do you think it's MAGAts who are buying your cars?
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 02:23 PM
Jan 2022

Really? It's not. But, you go right ahead and alienate the very people who are buying electric cars to help with climate change. That's, you know, a really smart business strategy.

Zorro

(18,692 posts)
43. SpaceX provides a reliable, cost-effective launch capability that meets requirements
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 06:20 PM
Jan 2022

That's your answer.

I don't want government organizations to award contracts based on personal biases.

Caliman73

(11,767 posts)
42. I think it is more of a statement...
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 05:53 PM
Jan 2022

Both are automobile tycoons, both are assholes. Nothing new about an automobile tycoon being an asshole.

Itchinjim

(3,183 posts)
45. Yep. But at least Elon hasn't started his own Dearborn Independent.
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 09:05 PM
Jan 2022

Give him time though

MineralMan

(151,269 posts)
15. It might anyway. Once GM and Ford get their act
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 02:40 PM
Jan 2022

together on EVs, Tesla will have great difficulty selling its cars for more money than someone can pay to buy one of the other brands.

Tesla is the current Studebaker of automobile manufacturers. Studebaker broke some interesting design ground in the late 1950s, but failed anyhow. It simply couldn't compete. Many other auto manufacturers fell victim to the same fate and for the same reason.

dalton99a

(94,115 posts)
18. Plus the Asian automakers
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 02:53 PM
Jan 2022

Hyundai is planning to introduce 23 new electric vehicles by 2025
Kia: 11 by 2026
Toyota/Lexus: 30 by 2030

A HERETIC I AM

(24,876 posts)
33. Not even bloody close.
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 04:45 PM
Jan 2022

He owns around 175 million shares of Tesla stock, which is where the majority of his net worth lies.

Tesla is trading at $830/share today.

175,000,000 X 830 = $145,250,000,000.

Tesla would have to get to $5715 per share for him to have a Trillion dollar net worth.


Tesla might have a Market Capitalization of over a trillion (actually, today it is at $835 B), but Musk can't claim that at all, not by a very long shot.

RainCaster

(13,712 posts)
19. Being a billionaire asshole makes me the "road to tyranny"
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 02:54 PM
Jan 2022

What a tool. His cars have been so spotty in quality that I will never consider one for myself. I won't even pick up a Tesla powertrain from the wrecking yard to do a conversion. Not worth the trouble.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
21. "Problem is most people can't afford a Tesla."
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 03:03 PM
Jan 2022

And those who can afford a Tesla are the only people who matter to Elon Musk.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Zorro

(18,692 posts)
22. Tesla Delivered Almost a Million EVs Worldwide in 2021
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 03:03 PM
Jan 2022
The EV maker doesn't disclose U.S.-only sales figures but claims sales for the year were up an amazing 87 percent in a turbulent marketplace.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38657616/tesla-million-evs-worldwide-2021/

Looks like there are plenty of customers that can afford a Tesla, despite the naysayers. Both VW's ID.4 and Ford's Mach-e Mustang are in the same price range as Tesla's Model 3.

Tesla will survive and thrive.

Musk may be acting like an asshole, but Teslas are quite exceptional vehicles.

kimbutgar

(27,248 posts)
25. What a jerk
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 03:18 PM
Jan 2022

He did a hostile takeover of Tesla and kicked out the original creators.

Rich spoiled boy who won’t face any consequences. I’d never by a Tesla car because of him.

W_HAMILTON

(10,333 posts)
28. You can probably count on one hand...
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 03:33 PM
Jan 2022

...how many times in history rich white guys have been the tyrannized as opposed to the ones doing the tyrannizing.

Fuck off, you entitled prick.

aocommunalpunch

(4,581 posts)
29. Quick! Defend this entitled prick.
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 03:42 PM
Jan 2022

He got his feelings hurt and he's a douchebag. That's all it seems to take these days.

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