Tesla and Elon Musk reopen California facility, defying orders meant to stem coronavirus spread

[former9thward]

Source: CNN

(CNN Business)Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk escalated his standoff with county officials in California on Monday as he announced that the automaker would be "restarting production today against Alameda County rules."

The decision follows the executive's sharp Twitter outbursts in recent weeks objecting to state lockdown orders meant to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. In a tweet on Monday, Musk said he would be at the factory, "on the line with everyone else."
"If anyone is arrested, he tweeted, "I ask that it only be me."

Musk has argued that restrictions put in place by Alameda County closing non-essential businesses, where Tesla's Fremont factory is based, are overly aggressive and unconstitutional. On Saturday, the company filed a federal lawsuit against the county. Musk has also threatened to relocate Tesla's manufacturing out of California.

In a statement Monday afternoon, county officials said they are negotiating with Tesla on a plan to reopen the plant more fully.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/11/cars/elon-musk-tesla-factory-tweet/index.html

[onecaliberal]

1. I'm not even sure that POS pays taxes here

[C Moon]

2. All other CA businesses are watching this. They're going to have to do something to them.

[christx30]

10. it's lockdown fatigue.

people are tired of the new "normal". They want to get back to work. it's been 3 months, with no end in sight.

[dhill926]

3. well....arrest his ass then....

[TheFourthMind]

4. He should rocket himself to the trunk of that space junk called a car. n/t

[lonely bird]

5. Screw Elon Musk

Another guy who thinks because has money so everyone should kiss his ass.

[PatSeg]

6. I thought Elon Musk

was suppose to be a really smart guy. He sounds like some of the MAGA people protesting against COVID related restrictions. Surely he must know what the risks are.

[icymist]

8. Just another MAGAt

Making more money is the only thing that matters to MAGAts like him.

[PatSeg]

9. Apparently so

So many more assholes in the world than I could have thought possible.

[Polybius]

7. He's a pseudo-science POS

Screw him.

[KS Toronado]

11. With his deep pockets, he could have paid all employees for months and never missed the money

instead he showed his true colors. Should cost him future sales as Democrats tend to purchase electric vehicles more than the climate change denying republiCONS

[SpankMe]

12. I would hate to lose any industry in CA

But, I'll make an exception for this asshole. We'll find something else to replace the jobs Elon throws away over a temper tantrum.

If I was a multi billionaire, I'd buy his Beverly Hills houses and demolish them. I'd create up the debris and ship it to his test facility in McGregor, TX. I'd park it on the side of the road and set it on fire.

[padah513]

13. Its all about money

Elon Musk stands to get a $720 million bonus in stock options if the company reaches a certain goal and he's close. That's why he opened up early. It wasn't something he did out of a sense of morality. I mean he didn't do it for his workers because he was concerned about their well-being. He didn't do it because of the so-called unconstitutionality of the shutdown either. He didn't even do it because he's a Magat. He did it for the money. It's always about the money with these guys.