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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, 03:42 PM

Apr 2025

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 Apr 2025 OP

You mean in his "stretched pigskin?" that covers his skull? hlthe2b Apr 2025 #1

ETTD. May Musk go the way of the MyPillow guy, speedily & soon Hekate Apr 2025 #2

They should mix and match their drugs and see what happens ToxMarz Apr 2025 #16

At Least Musk Is Actually Uber Rich ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #23

With all due respect, I question Musk's wealth. First of all, nobody truly knows how allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #31

That's Fair ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #32

Thus the loss to Tesla is reversible but the job losses are not question everything Apr 2025 #3

Do you guys think that when Musk is out of the Trump White House cyclonefence Apr 2025 #4

The vaunted Free Market may actually work in this case. eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #7

Hell No Rebl2 Apr 2025 #10

Aside from America, he sells more Teslas outside America than in. ToxMarz Apr 2025 #18

BYD AncientOfDays Apr 2025 #22

We bought an electric Hyundai this past weekend. BadgerMom Apr 2025 #19

I like this ending for a Nazi the most Blue Owl Apr 2025 #5

Yes. paleotn Apr 2025 #13

I like the way Traildogbob Apr 2025 #28

He will always be loathed Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #6

Tesla won't shed the Musk stench when he leaves DOGE Tom Rinaldo Apr 2025 #8

Sounds about right. calimary Apr 2025 #30

We can't Rebl2 Apr 2025 #9

Hes not going anywhere. Ollie Garkie Apr 2025 #11

He's not going to help Tesla out of this funk. The company is doomed. paleotn Apr 2025 #12

Lost the plot. BadgerMom Apr 2025 #14

Cheezhead on his Fishhead... What is Tesla's #1 Rival? Cha Apr 2025 #15

Nazi trash. Bluethroughu Apr 2025 #17

Time for him to go back to work lying about how he's louis-t Apr 2025 #20

Well,a hatchet IS doubled edge,isn't it? BattleRow Apr 2025 #21

Tesla shed another 10% today. JohnnyRingo Apr 2025 #24

Still, that's nowhere near enough karma. dchill Apr 2025 #25

I was hoping your statement was literal **nm misanthrope Apr 2025 #26

It's all fun and games until someone loses $100 billion. nt Shermann Apr 2025 #27

Tesla ain't never coming back. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2025 #29

Thanks to Wisconsin, this rich bastard is going down. Emile Apr 2025 #33