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littlemissmartypants

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13. It's a play on words. ...

Reply to Tansy_Gold (Reply #5)

Mon May 5, 2025, 09:52 AM

May 5

Elon has damaged his own brand simply by association with the guy known famously for having everything he touches, die.

Tesla has publicly, supposedly walked back plans to search for his replacement (because it was exacerbating the damage to the brand) but who knows what they are actually doing privately.

That's the just of it.

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Tesla to Elon: You're Fired!! [View all] littlemissmartypants May 4 OP

Shit. I hope they reconsider with the provisio he keeps his mitts off of federal government. marble falls May 4 #1

It's probably a PR Stunt mdbl May 4 #2

Musk owns so much Tesla stock I don't think they can fire him. n/t Morbius May 4 #3

Musk actually only owns a little under 13% Mountainguy May 4 #4

Yep - unless he has family members or very good friends that can add up to 51% kerry-is-my-prez May 4 #10

They don't Mountainguy May 5 #12

Just sayin', this looks like click bait from MTN. Tansy_Gold May 4 #5

It's a play on words. ... littlemissmartypants May 5 #13

Good post DoBW May 4 #6

You can hate the Wall Street Journal, but they don't make stuff up. biocube May 4 #7

If this is the old news from a few days ago about a CEO search beginning, it has been denied by the board and Muck. . .n Bernardo de La Paz May 4 #8

Suck On your Chainsaw, Deranged Mump! Cha May 4 #9

Clickbait title w/giant yellow font? Must be true. n/t flvegan May 4 #11