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9. Oh! So that's why DeSantis was weakening Disney, so Elmo can gobble up media companies

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Thu Feb 8, 2024, 06:00 PM

Feb 2024

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Elon Musk hints at aquiring Disney. [View all] The Grand Illuminist Feb 2024 OP

I can't believe he has the money for that Buckeyeblue Feb 2024 #1

I don't think even Musk could afford Disney. Coventina Feb 2024 #2

TY Cha Feb 2024 #6

If Musk bids, Apple should step in and buy Disney. speak easy Feb 2024 #72

TY.. Is Disney for Sale? Cha Feb 2024 #74

Its a publically traded company, its bought and sold every day getagrip_already Feb 2024 #78

Ohh... TY! Cha Feb 2024 #81

I thought we were supposed to hate Apple. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 #80

Disney's Market Cap Is Almost $203 Billion ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #18

As I said. The Grand Illuminist Feb 2024 #19

We Disagree ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #20

Wasn't talking about the numbers you posted. The Grand Illuminist Feb 2024 #44

Musk was able to make a cash offer for twitter (with margin loans and debt financing) and take it private. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #63

I'll bet the Saudis would be willing to bankroll it. Look what they're doing to golf, tennis, motorsports, etc. kysrsoze Feb 2024 #69

It's all money laundering on a giga-global scale unweird Feb 2024 #87

Comparing Twitter with Disney? ROFL Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #26

What are we supposed to do about it? MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2024 #84

My family go to Walt Disney World on a regular basis LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #30

To your point Disney stock was up a few dollars per share Thursday. BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #64

When the kids were younger, I had a Disney Vacation Club time share LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #32

I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Feb 2024 #47

Not the whole empire. Disney looking to sell ABC. Fla Dem Feb 2024 #90

Fucked UP musk head: Cha Feb 2024 #3

I doubt Disney would even sell to him. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #55

I hope to God not. ificandream Feb 2024 #4

Geez, bdamomma Feb 2024 #37

It's easy to put a value on Disney: $202.7 Billion brooklynite Feb 2024 #5

I wonder how fast Elon could destroy that? Johonny Feb 2024 #10

He'd have to come up with 51% of that. tinrobot Feb 2024 #17

Point of order: 51% of $202.7 BILLION is considerably more than 'a litte over $100 MILLION' Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #28

Typo, sorry tinrobot Feb 2024 #38

25% is all that's needed manicdem Feb 2024 #49

Wouldn't he likely need to come up we more Johonny Feb 2024 #41

Most likely. It happens with many hostile takeovers. tinrobot Feb 2024 #43

I hope it never happens, but exactly how do you propose we "stop" it? onenote Feb 2024 #7

Dear God, please...NO!!! TSExile Feb 2024 #8

Oh! So that's why DeSantis was weakening Disney, so Elmo can gobble up media companies bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #9

Please don't defame Elmo!!!! Coventina Feb 2024 #14

Musk is a national security risk. nt PufPuf23 Feb 2024 #11

OMG, can you image Disney World ran like X? sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #12

Knowing Musk, he would perform brain implants there. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #62

I saw people online acting as if this was a fait accompli Sympthsical Feb 2024 #13

Nooooo.... just, no.... Blue Owl Feb 2024 #15

That would be the end of Disney. n/t hlthe2b Feb 2024 #16

Undoubtedly PatSeg Feb 2024 #50

He lost the GDP of a small country buying Twitter. Initech Feb 2024 #21

He paid 44 Billion for Twitter Zeitghost Feb 2024 #24

Not hardly..... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #82

LOL. And where did you get word of this? PSPS Feb 2024 #22

Musk dropped a hint and the right-wing social media ecosystem is running with it. Eugene Feb 2024 #52

The oligarchs ruined the town square (Twitter) now applegrove Feb 2024 #23

Some old cranks just can't stand it when the rest of us have any fun at all. Oligarchs are NEVER happy/never enough Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #34

Anti-democracy billionaires don't need Disney destroyed, so it won't happen. yardwork Feb 2024 #25

But yes Disney is a threat to those who hate democracy. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #31

We could take bets on how long it would take Musk to ruin Disney. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #27

Disney's Market Cap edhopper Feb 2024 #29

This man must be doing nonstop drugs. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #33

it takes more than many to buy a company. you have to have a seller too Takket Feb 2024 #35

Yuck... Mike Nelson Feb 2024 #36

Can you imagine the dystopian world of make-believe floating around in his big empty head? mahina Feb 2024 #39

The happiest folks in the Twitter purchase were the stockholders, forced to sell... at full price. keithbvadu2 Feb 2024 #40

If he wants to ruin himself by buying Disney and burning it to the ground, struggle4progress Feb 2024 #42

With the risk of ABC as part of the deal? The Grand Illuminist Feb 2024 #48

We can fight if he actually moves: right now he'd just outgassing struggle4progress Feb 2024 #51

Exactly The Grand Illuminist Feb 2024 #57

Don't any of Walt's relatives/descendants have any stake in the company? TSExile Feb 2024 #45

In his dreams. honest.abe Feb 2024 #46

Careful Eloon. Think about what happened to the last little man maxrandb Feb 2024 #53

He needs a hose of ivermectin up his bunghole. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #54

What makes you think he's not doing that right now? Kennah Feb 2024 #59

The rich have to much money, it's time to tax the money out of them Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #56

Reminds me of Banksy's art installation "Dismaland" watch: IcyPeas Feb 2024 #58

Yeah.....Dismal is right... LeftInTX Feb 2024 #61

How unfun! Will he conduct brain implants at DisneyWorld? LeftInTX Feb 2024 #60

Think of the new ride theming Rstrstx Feb 2024 #65

Mickey, Minnie and Donald made over with Nazi Uniforms with an X logo. scarletlib Feb 2024 #66

Welcome to Musky World - Home to Mickey Musk, Pirates of the Boardroom, Buns_of_Fire Feb 2024 #67

Remember, MOST of the money to buy Twitter was NOT his and was FOREIGN themaguffin Feb 2024 #68

Is he going to change its name to "Z"? bif Feb 2024 #70

He hasn't got enough money Historic NY Feb 2024 #71

I love how half the ads have "community notes" attached saying this is a scam and a ripoff. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #73

Well that sounds like a death knell to Disneyland. But if the magic Kingdom went broke I can't figure out Autumn Feb 2024 #75

he ruins everything he touches cuz hes richie rich and BORED!!!! samnsara Feb 2024 #76

Meh. Not a Disney fan. Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #77

Would the shareholders agree to a sale? no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #79

No, not at current stock price Johonny Feb 2024 #83

"Elon Musk hints at aquiring (sic) Disney." MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2024 #85

If you like Rupert Murdoch... Kid Berwyn Feb 2024 #86

Great. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #88

Doubt he could afford a 25% stake in Disney or even 20%. Xolodno Feb 2024 #89