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eppur_se_muova

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7. The vaunted Free Market may actually work in this case.

Reply to cyclonefence (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:42 PM

10 hrs ago

Tesla's models are falling behind while other brands are pushing innovation, and the Tesla 'brand' has been irreparably damaged -- not just by Musk's mindless political mayhem, but by the failure of the projects (Cybertruck and self-driving cars, where he made some really stupid decisions) which he has so strongly associated himself with. Even if the board can somehow dump Musk, they may not be able to continue for many more years without a merger or buyout.

At the very least, expect them to change their name if Muck can be jettisoned.

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Everything is blowing up in Elon Musk's face [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago OP

You mean in his "stretched pigskin?" that covers his skull? hlthe2b 10 hrs ago #1

ETTD. May Musk go the way of the MyPillow guy, speedily & soon Hekate 10 hrs ago #2

They should mix and match their drugs and see what happens ToxMarz 9 hrs ago #16

At Least Musk Is Actually Uber Rich ProfessorGAC 8 hrs ago #23

With all due respect, I question Musk's wealth. First of all, nobody truly knows how allegorical oracle 5 hrs ago #31

Thus the loss to Tesla is reversible but the job losses are not question everything 10 hrs ago #3

Do you guys think that when Musk is out of the Trump White House cyclonefence 10 hrs ago #4

The vaunted Free Market may actually work in this case. eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #7

Hell No Rebl2 10 hrs ago #10

Aside from America, he sells more Teslas outside America than in. ToxMarz 9 hrs ago #18

BYD AncientOfDays 8 hrs ago #22

We bought an electric Hyundai this past weekend. BadgerMom 9 hrs ago #19

I like this ending for a Nazi the most Blue Owl 10 hrs ago #5

Yes. paleotn 9 hrs ago #13

I like the way Traildogbob 7 hrs ago #28

He will always be loathed Demovictory9 10 hrs ago #6

Tesla won't shed the Musk stench when he leaves DOGE Tom Rinaldo 10 hrs ago #8

Sounds about right. calimary 5 hrs ago #30

We can't Rebl2 10 hrs ago #9

Hes not going anywhere. Ollie Garkie 10 hrs ago #11

He's not going to help Tesla out of this funk. The company is doomed. paleotn 9 hrs ago #12

Lost the plot. BadgerMom 9 hrs ago #14

Cheezhead on his Fishhead... What is Tesla's #1 Rival? Cha 9 hrs ago #15

Nazi trash. Bluethroughu 9 hrs ago #17

Time for him to go back to work lying about how he's louis-t 8 hrs ago #20

Well,a hatchet IS doubled edge,isn't it? BattleRow 8 hrs ago #21

Tesla shed another 10% today. JohnnyRingo 8 hrs ago #24

Still, that's nowhere near enough karma. dchill 8 hrs ago #25

I was hoping your statement was literal **nm misanthrope 8 hrs ago #26

It's all fun and games until someone loses $100 billion. nt Shermann 8 hrs ago #27

Tesla ain't never coming back. OAITW r.2.0 7 hrs ago #29