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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,624 posts) Thu Sep 2, 2021, 08:29 PM Sep 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott says Tesla CEO Elon Musk 'likes the social policies' in his state [View all]

After a Texas anti-abortion law took effect on Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tesla CEO Elon Musk 'likes the social policies' in his state.

Abbott made the statement while responding to a question on CNBC about whether or not he's worried that major employers in Texas will respond negatively to the restrictive law.

Musk tweeted in response that he would "prefer to stay out of politics."

"In general, I believe government should rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness," he wrote.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/signing-anti-abortion-law-texas-180416823.html

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Texas Gov. Abbott says Tesla CEO Elon Musk 'likes the social policies' in his state [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 OP

This is proof that Abbot is very, very, stupid..Musk is a business man and..also, Stuart G Sep 2021 #1

Musk is a technical wunderkind but can be a social blunderbuss. Kablooie Sep 2021 #3

Of course you are correct...But suppose this: Maybe you want to buy an electric car...& you Stuart G Sep 2021 #5

That's your right to buy from whoever you wish. Kablooie Sep 2021 #9

Ummm...there may be a delay... lame54 Sep 2021 #11

Yah I know. Kablooie Sep 2021 #18

"Full Self Driving" is a deadly, untruthful misnomer. Teslas do not self-drive. sir pball Sep 2021 #23

. dalton99a Sep 2021 #4

That's one creeeepy picture. callous taoboy Sep 2021 #6

Yuk. Kablooie Sep 2021 #19

SpaceX is based in California. llmart Sep 2021 #22

Musk has lost at least one good potential job applicant because Spacex is in Texas. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #17

Are they closing down the Los Angeles facility ? Kablooie Sep 2021 #20

I don't think so. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #21

So, by 'not impose its will', that would mean 'not deny citizens medical care by decree' Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #2

he started in california and gave ca the stiff, let the door hit him where he sits . AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #7

both of them can kiss my ass blogslug Sep 2021 #8

Lets see if Musk comes out against that un-American Bill rockfordfile Sep 2021 #10

This is Musk's "Michael Jordan moment" - as in, "Republicans buy shoes too!" bullwinkle428 Sep 2021 #12

Musk likes not paying taxes Deminpenn Sep 2021 #13

Precisely. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #24

Elon Musk to the rescue: Tesla plans to sell electricity in Texas dalton99a Sep 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Sep 2021 #15

Well, personally I have no use for Musk, and wouldn't be surprised if he endorses Pig Abbott. NNadir Sep 2021 #16

Musk is an unstable genius. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #25