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In reply to the discussion: Tesla's Gamble on MAGA Customers Won't Work [View all]Best_man23
(5,268 posts)24. The lower income MAGAts can't afford a Tesler
Nearly all the upper middle income MAGAts would not be caught dead in or driving any hybrid/electric car or truck. You know them, they're the ones with the $1400/month DirtyMax or SuperDoody with the 6 inch exhaust and DEF system deleted.
The upper income MAGAts might pony up for a Tesler, but there are not enough of them to counter the millions who previously purchased Teslers. Tesler sales in Germany are down over 90% and I anticipate other EU countries, the UK, and Canada will quickly follow suit (if they haven't already).
Tesler has to report quarterly earnings late next month. That investor's call might be an interesting listen.
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He gets bored quickly & needs a bigger & bigger power 'fix' to assuage his insecurities
Attilatheblond
Mar 2025
#13
Or put a place where you can hang balls under the truck. MAGA idiots think that's cool too.
dem4decades
Mar 2025
#26
No it won't because the magas don't believe clean energy, climate change, etc. That and the fact that more competition
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#5
COMING SOON: Amid plunging sales, Republicans propose $100 billion bailout for Tesla and Musk
dalton99a
Mar 2025
#7
Any excuse to send federal dollars to the guy who is bullying them while robbing us
Attilatheblond
Mar 2025
#15
As Americans increasingly view owning a Tesla as like driving a MAGA hat with wheels,
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 2025
#8
No problem, the "Shallow State" will mandate all government and USPS vehicles be Teslas.
usonian
Mar 2025
#9
What a shame! Even after Pres Musk forced co-Pres Trump to do a White House commercial.
Norrrm
Mar 2025
#10
Pretty hard to say "drill baby drill" and "where's my charging station" at the same.
bluesbassman
Mar 2025
#17
Four top officers offloaded over $100 million in shares since early last month
Torchlight
Mar 2025
#18
Tesla is hanging by a thread. With collapse in resale market they are toast.
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 2025
#22