Someone's being a pissbaby because nobody wants to buy stuff from fascists. Lul.
This makes me think he just has no idea what a boycott is, because for it to be illegal, purchasing a Tesla would some how have to be legally mandate.
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Funny how they preach "the market will regulate itself" until it regulates itself in the "wrong direction". And all of a sudden something needs to be done by "the government".
This seems hypocritical. Didn't all those "Snowflakes" boycott Budweiser last year?
"Land of the free."
Common misconception.
Land of the fee.
🎶 … of the free hypocrisy 🎶
Soooo ... Trump thinks he can force people to buy Teslas? Just like Elon is trying (and failing) to sue companies for not advertising on Twitter.
Trump said “radical left lunatics” are “illegally and collusively” boycotting Tesla, which the president described as one of the best automakers in the world. This action, Trump said, was meant as an attack on Musk and what he stands for.
It is not illegal for consumers to boycott companies. The Supreme Court in 1982 ruled the First Amendment protects Americans’ rights to protest private businesses.
This is pretty much the reason high ranking government officials are supposed to be divested....
Also:
Tesla shares popped more than 4% in Tuesday morning trading. In addition to Trump’s promotion of Tesla, the stock may also be helped by a note to clients from Morgan Stanley advising them to pick up shares after the steep decline.
Sounds like Morgan Stanley doesn't want to be left holding the bag...
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/13/morgan-stanley-ups-tesla-target-gives-bull-case-of-800.html
Less than two months ago they predicted it would go up to 800 so they told people to buy it...
Instead it dropped to 200, and they're still telling people to buy it.
When an investment company just always tells people to buy a stock regardless of what happens, it usually means they're heavily invested, so the higher the price the more they make.
So there likely is illegal manipulation happening, it's just trying to do the opposite of what's happening
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Make Tesla owners ashamed
Pity he's a liar and won't actually use one, I like the thought of him being on fire.
The thought of him on fire gives me more joy than it should.
Hed probably keep burning for weeks
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So, a boycott is illegal, protest of Tesla outlets is terrorism. Do We the People get to have any say?
Trump: No, and now it's illegal for you not to like me.
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Even if boycotting were illegal how in the fuck would that be enforceable?
Simple, just put out an EO requiring every citizen to purchase a Tesla.
He'd also need to put out an EO making it illegal to wipe your ass with an EO.
Hey, anyone heard from the My Pillow guy lately? It's almost like there's been a dozen or more recent examples of why it's a bad idea to tie your political beliefs to your business.
TBH he sold a shit ton of pillows for political beliefs. Lots of my Bible thumping family bought them.
My girlfriend's mom bought pillows for herself and gifted us towels, much to our disappointment. The towels are unremarkable.
I would have asked for a gift receipt, returned them, then donated the money to Planned Parenthood or something like that. Then given them the donation receipt for their taxes.
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Something something free market?
Felon rapist says what?
Nazis helping fund nazis…
Elon to Trump: "I can't fund 2026 midterm candidates if Tesla goes broke"
Trump:
"It's illegal to boycott" translates to "You're legally required to buy this product". Anyone who can't see that that is completely moronic bullshit already has there head up Trump and/or Elon's ass for the delicate aroma.
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Ahahaha the felon saying voting with your wallet is illegal. Couldn't make this shit up if you tried.
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This shit is such bottom of the barrel trump antics
He has always cried fowl when anyone is critical
Let alone try to exercise their limited power
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Okay, guess I'm technically not boycotting Tesla. I just straight up can't afford a car, not in this economy. Nor do I care, because there's a bus stop just down the street. Not that I'm intimidated by Trump because I'm not American and he can't prosecute this shit even domestically.
not using twitter counts.
They're panicking. The boycotts are working.
I don't think they're panicking, this is how they always behave. Trump is saying a moronic thing again to draw attention from the actual important authoritarian shift onto "what stupid meaningless shit did he say". It's the same fucking playbook every time.
Trump is just throwing fuel onto the fire, it’s all he knows how to do.
The problem is Tesla was politicized. Now they are very politicized.
Like, if I was a Tesla CEO or board member trying to save the company, I would have begged him not to do this.
Poor Elon Musk.
How’s he going to feed his kids if we don’t buy his cars?
How’s he going to feed his ~~kids~~ human shields if we don’t buy his cars?
Slight correction.
“Mr. Trump, you just attempted to overthrow the government of the Leader of the Free World™️, convinced the supreme court to hand you unlimited authority, and you still got elected president! What are you gonna do now?”
“I’m going to Disneyland!”
Nice! Turn teslas into rolling MAGA bumper stickers!
What I love about this that it already takes twice as much to insure a model Y to my comparably sized EV. if Teslas are gonna get disproportionately vandalized I wouldn’t be shocked if insurance premiums will go up further. So even if the cars value drops, the movement can still offset that with increasing the cost of ownership.
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FREEDOM is when Boycotting Goods and Services you DONT want is ILLEGAL!
lol, yeah. That will help, 1 Tesla bought by your boss. That’s like when my Aunt Theresa bought all my Girl Scout cookies so I could win a prize.
I can't even afford a used car from 2015. Even if i wanted a Tesla, which I don't, I wouldn't even be able to buy one.
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