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Is it really a weird thing?
Yes. If you can’t separate a man from a product then it’s weird. If you obsess over his wealth it’s weird. Liking a car says nothing about Elon. I believe in the environment and it’s the best electric car on the market.
Hating a billionaire for causing the world to be a worse place is not "obsessing over wealth". That's quite literally just bootlicker rhetoric to shield the billionaire class. Fuck all billionaires, but especially Musk.
There are so many better options out there that don't encourage the board to keep a racist, sexist, rightwing nut job in charge. It's not 2018 anymore, I encourage you to take a look at other options.
The last uber I was in was a Tesla (a Model Y) and it felt like the door was going to come off when I closed it. Not to mention the lack of buttons and the fact that you have to turn your body 45° and look down to see your current speed. Is that really the "best electric car on the market"? I really don't think you'd be saying that if you were actually willing to explore the market and leave the walled garden.
Thanks. I’ll stick my Tesla I’ve tried other electric cars and they are not comparable at all.
Yeah, I doubt that, seeing the rest of your comments here and seeing your post history. Maybe in 2018?
Anyway, sure, keep supporting a racist, sexist, rightwing man child. Even if they were "the best electric cars" on the market (they really aren't), I would avoid them just because of Musk. I wouldn't be able to publicly display the fact that I gave my money to a blood emerald mine owner's racist, sexist nepo baby.
I hope your ignorance never wanes so that you can continue to live in your fantasy land. 🙏
I’m fine giving my money to Tesla and helping employ 100,000 people in green technology.
Sorry you are obsessed with Elon.