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re: Michigan Governor signs law banning direct sale of Tesla Motors' cars
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:22 am to brass2mouth
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:22 am to brass2mouth
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That's not because of people using solar, that's because of the energy companies being money grubbing arse hats.
So what's the deal with Entergy? They no longer allow net metering?
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Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:22 am to Layabout
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What do unions have to do with this?
The UAW is the dominant force in Michigan politics. Tesla is a non-UAW shop.
You do the math.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:25 am to Chad504boy
Only in Detroit.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:28 am to hikingfan
So much for this whole ad campaign huh?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:33 am to GumboPot
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what's the deal with Entergy? They no longer allow net metering?
I think by law they have to, but entergy only gives you 25kw, and you ha e to pay for the meter to be installed and even if you return energy to the grid, you still get charged a me that bill.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:34 am to brass2mouth
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Entergy profits go down, your costs go up to cover the difference.
That's not because of people using solar, that's because of the energy companies being money grubbing arse hats.
To Entergy...there is no difference.
You use solar, their profits shrink, they raise costs.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:38 am to hikingfan
Dan Gilbert 
LINK /
Lulz that the biggest union-busting free market freddies, the Detroit Chamber of Commerce, support this:
quote:
Detroit billionaire Dan Gilbert today jabbed Gov. Rick Snyder for signing a bill that ensures Silicon Valley automaker Tesla Motors can't sell cars directly to consumers in Michigan.
Gilbert, who said he's a fan of Snyder, raised the issue while guest-hosting CNBC's "Squawk Box" and interviewing Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
He said Snyder's move "sends a bad message" about the influence of lobbyists in lawmaking.
"To me you have to have a philosophy and you have to stick to it and you can't let your personal circumstances compromise that," Gilbert said.
He also criticized the powerful auto dealer lobby for battling Tesla, which wants to sell cars through "stores" instead of franchises.
"Why don't you man up and compete like everybody else does?" Gilbert said.
LINK /
Lulz that the biggest union-busting free market freddies, the Detroit Chamber of Commerce, support this:
quote:
The Chamber believes that the Detroit region, as the epicenter of the global automotive industry and the leader in next generation mobility, should have a business environment where all participants play by a common set of rules," Baruah said. "The Chamber supports the rationale Gov. Snyder utilized for signing this legislation and looks forward to the continued discussion the governor calls for."
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 10:41 am
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:39 am to hikingfan
Crony capitalism, pure and simple. Consumers be damned.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:39 am to Commandeaux
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Really???? Michigan has a Republican governor and Republicans control both the house and senate.
Oh, yes. This is clearly the doing of the evil Republicans. The Democrats and their unions have no pull in the state of Michigan.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:47 am to jrodLSUke
If you still live in michigan, you reap what you sow.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:52 am to hikingfan
Pure Michigan.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:57 am to jrodLSUke
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Oh, yes. This is clearly the doing of the evil Republicans.
Not sure if I understand your sarcasm. Are you going to ignore the fact that a Republican signed this into law and they control the state legislature? Also that Rick Perry signed the same thing into effect in Texas? And that Chris Christie did the same thing in New Jersey? And Jan Brewer in Arizona? And Bob McDonnell in Virginia? LINK.
In fact, Republicans control the state legislatures in Texas, Arizona, and Virginia. The only states where Tesla is banned with Democrat houses are Maryland and NJ. Citation.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 11:08 am
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:08 am to GaryMyMan
Exactly Gary. We partisan fight just like they want us to, but to them their bipartisan priority list is:
1- money
2- their personal gain
3- electability
4- their political party
5- the people
1- money
2- their personal gain
3- electability
4- their political party
5- the people
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:10 am to GaryMyMan
well sure, follow the money.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:12 am to hikingfan
Just wondering something. If you buy directly from the factory just where in the hell do you take your car for repairs and service? That right there would be the only reason I'm against direct sales.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:22 am to Homesick Tiger
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Just wondering something. If you buy directly from the factory just where in the hell do you take your car for repairs and service? That right there would be the only reason I'm against direct sales.
Are you trolling? Tesla does the repairs at the store you bought your car from. They are not asking anyone to ship their cars to Fremont, California for repairs. Come on man...
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:30 am to Black n Gold
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So they have some in NO East?
Nola doesn't have a market for supercars.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:46 am to Homesick Tiger
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Just wondering something. If you buy directly from the factory just where in the hell do you take your car for repairs and service? That right there would be the only reason I'm against direct sales
Tesla has service centers in most states and mobile service techs. They are plannign a service center for New Orleans due to the growth of sales here.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:48 am to hikingfan
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Tesla does the repairs at the store you bought your car from.
I thought this was about buying directly from the factory, you know, like mail order stuff.
Is it not?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:01 pm to hikingfan
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Dealerships say this protects consumers.
Exactly. Where will Tesla owners get ripped off for a bunch of bullshite, unnecessary service if they don't have shady dealership service departments to go to?
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