How do you "illegally boycott" something. What law states I HAVE to buy a tesla π€£π€£π€£
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While it's true that Elon Musk was being criticized by some for various reasons, the fact remains that Donald Trump's decision to buy a Tesla car as a response to criticism is more of a publicity stunt than an actual attempt to address the concerns.
To put this into perspective, let's look at the net worth of Donald Trump. According to Forbes' 2022 estimates, Trump's net worth is approximately $3.2 billion. Now, compare that to the price tag of a Tesla Model S, which can cost anywhere from $80,000 to over $100,000, depending on the trim level and options.
In this context, buying one Tesla car represents only a tiny fraction of Trump's overall net worth. For instance, if we assume he bought a base model Tesla at $80,000, that would account for less than 0.0025% of his estimated net worth.
So, why the fuss? This purchase seems more like a symbolic gesture to appease his critics and demonstrate his wealth rather than an actual demonstration of his commitment to environmental causes or technological innovation. It's likely that Trump was trying to show off his supposed "status symbol" and "rich person problems," which has become a hallmark of his brand.
This is like a buddy helping out another buddy by giving him the change he found in his couch. It's sad that people will fall for this type of hollow gesture.
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Itβs such a very small leap to imagine the next post being βheβs one of the greatest Americans we have, almost as great as me, so why should he be punished for where he was born? RACIST!? Musk/Vance 2028!β
Lmao on these whiny ass babies. Fuck Tesla, if people don't want to buy them, you can't stop them.
Soon to be added to government employment applications.....how many tesla do you own and if accepting the job, would you qualify for financing for a tesla?
If you want to help Tesla maybe donβt make steel more expensive. The thing that his stupid dork car is made out of.
Guess we've figured out what the new Beast is.
Don't worry, dumpy will divert federal funds to some other elon owned business under the guise of removing corruption and cronyism.
Most likely i'd say spacex/starlink related, since there are few that can compete in private space in terms of us companies right now. hundreds of billions can easily be sunk into anything aerospace related.
So much for the free market, right? Jeez, this guy is unhinged
This can't be true. It's a fake, right ?
Not enough ALL CAPS.
Well, let's see MAGA put their money where their mouth is and accidentally help us transition away from oil.
This is a win win. Maybe we will get some more charging infrastructure.
And let's not kid ourselves, even if tesla becomes a burning crater in the ground, that will not be enough to get rid of Elmo.