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re: Do you think Musk regrets getting into politics? Sales and stocks are falling fast
Posted on 3/15/25 at 5:22 pm to CatsGoneWild
Posted on 3/15/25 at 5:22 pm to CatsGoneWild
I think Musk was naive!!
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Posted on 3/15/25 at 5:27 pm to CatsGoneWild
He's personifying the term "F-U Money".
I guess one way to look at it is that when you are a multi-billionaire, you have 99x more money than any human being could ever rationally spend in a lifetime so you might as well do what floats your boat.
However, another view might be that at that wealth level you are the caretaker of the financial interests of a lot of employees and stockholders so maybe put your seatbelt on and slow down. But I have a feeling a lot of his employees and investors share the same adventurous outlook as him.
At least he's gambling with wealth he created unlike his adversarial bureaucracy that siphons it out of our paychecks or prints it on our debt ledger.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 5:36 pm to 4cubbies
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He literally bought the president. But sure.
This is how I know you’re a clown. You just regurgitate slogans when you get worked up. I bet you wake up pissed every day.
This post was edited on 3/15/25 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 3/15/25 at 5:37 pm to CatsGoneWild
quote:Musk is worth $360 billion. He's the richest man on the planet.
Do you think Musk regrets getting into politics? Sales and stocks are falling fast
But your right, if Tesla returned to market highs, Musk's net worth would rise to half a trillion dollars.
Do you think Musk, the richest man on Earth, regrets getting into politics?
Posted on 3/15/25 at 5:44 pm to 4cubbies
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Absolutely not. All this was too fuel his ego and insatiable need for attention. He couldn’t be happier.
It's always fun when the board idiots chime in with a hot take.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 5:47 pm to CatsGoneWild
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stocks are falling fast
Not as fast as your socks in front of a gay man
Posted on 3/15/25 at 5:50 pm to Tuscaloosa
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The threats to his life (and his family’s lives) are constant. He knows that, and he persists.
This country was founded by men doing exactly what he’s doing.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 6:35 pm to imjustafatkid
The arrogance of some of these idiots in full display!
I’m sure they are richer, smarter and more politically astute than Musk
I’m sure they are richer, smarter and more politically astute than Musk
Posted on 3/15/25 at 6:36 pm to 4cubbies
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All this was too fuel his ego and insatiable need for attention
so any politician or celebrity?
Posted on 3/15/25 at 6:39 pm to 4cubbies
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4cubbies
What a petulant, worthless bitch you are
Posted on 3/15/25 at 6:45 pm to CatsGoneWild
When Space X returns with the 2 astronauts “transitorily” separated from Earth on an international space station, I hope Elon is straddling atop Mechazilla without any pants. 
This post was edited on 3/15/25 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 3/15/25 at 6:47 pm to 4cubbies
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4cubbies
You fricked a homeless bum you stupid whore.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 6:48 pm to 4cubbies
quote:Really disappointed in that reply.
Absolutely not. All this was too fuel his ego and insatiable need for attention. He couldn’t be happier.
No need to assume the absolute worst and project it on the guy when you really do not know. So negative.
You’re better than that.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 7:07 pm to ReauxlTide222
4cubbies is obviously jealous and a hypocrite.
Joins in discussion deriding Musk for losing money by sticking to his convictions but earlier states that there’s more to life than material wealth. No shite dumbass- that’s exactly what he’s demonstrating
Joins in discussion deriding Musk for losing money by sticking to his convictions but earlier states that there’s more to life than material wealth. No shite dumbass- that’s exactly what he’s demonstrating
Posted on 3/15/25 at 7:44 pm to CatsGoneWild
If customers leave Tesla because he is trying to help save the US economy from collapsing then he probably doesn’t care and neither would I
Posted on 3/15/25 at 7:56 pm to CatsGoneWild
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Sales in Europe and china down 50% and tesla stock down 50% since December
I like what he’s doing since DOGE was created, but is it really worth pushing your customers away?
I believe Tesla had their first year where they sold fewer vehicles than the prior year in FY24. The political turn may have something to do with it but the fundamentals around the EV market and autos in general have shifted. Interest rates over the last few years have been much higher than for much of Tesla's rise in the second half of the 2010s. Furthermore, competition has increased significantly amongst EVs. The general consumer brands all have offerings. The luxury brands all have offerings.
Finally, the elephant in the room is China is the real growth horizon for all businesses in the West and China has heavily invested in building a domestic EV industry. Frankly, I've watched a lot of YouTube reviews of these Chinese EVs and they're impressive in the virtual test drive at least. He can't compete in China, Western markets are in something bordering on stagflation, and, yes, he has alienated the most likely EV buyer in the United States while flatly becoming persona non grata amongst our trade partners.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:01 pm to 4cubbies
Great men command attention, as do great women. Simple as that
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:16 pm to CatsGoneWild
He absolutely loves what he is doing.....and there are consequences, and he knew that going in.
Elon is a national treasure!
Elon is a national treasure!
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:21 pm to 4cubbies
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He literally bought the president. But sure
See, things like this is why I worry about your children.
What issues did you have with Elon before he became a Trump supporter?
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:24 pm to GeauxBurrow312
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His stake in SpaceX (he owns 40%) is worth $100b alone, and SpaceX is not impacted by public consumers.
A decent % of SpaceX is Starlink, which has a heavy public consumer base. There’s a risk there, but most people using Starlink also don’t have any other real options
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