Opinion Is it possible that Elon became a ultra MAGA/conservative guy just to get them to stop hating his electric vehicles?

[Sweater of AV]

Trump EO
(e) to eliminate the “electric vehicle (EV) mandate” and promote true consumer choice, which is essential for economic growth and innovation, by removing regulatory barriers to motor vehicle access; by ensuring a level regulatory playing field for consumer choice in vehicles; by terminating, where appropriate, state emissions waivers that function to limit sales of gasoline-powered automobiles; and by considering the elimination of unfair subsidies and other ill-conceived government-imposed market distortions that favor EVs over other technologies and effectively mandate their purchase by individuals, private businesses, and government entities alike by rendering other types of vehicles unaffordable;

considering Elon has an electric vehicle company, the largest one in the united states, this is pretty detrimental to his business.

"not that deep"

if you have to explain this scenario, then it's deeper than it seems.

Tesla stock price on Nov. 5th: $251.50
Tesla stock price today: $337.95

candog is always good for a laugh. You should take a moment to wonder why Zuckerberg, Altman, Musk etc are all Dump supporters.

You're drowning in the deepness.

 

[flektarn]

lol because we can blame any random thing on California, right?

It actually had to do with feeling slighted and not held in high enough esteem. It's pretty well know that he was with the Dems and only turned when Tesla was snubbed by Biden in 2020-2021; Biden supported the industry without much involvement from Tesla (there is even articles on Fox News about this, like it's a fact). Biden wouldn't give him any power, and Trump is simping for him all over the place- so you can see why he likes Trump. It never had anything to do with political ideology; Elon Musk does things for the benefit of Elon Musk; he will do whatever it takes to have more money and power. Kind of like Donald Trump; you can see why they like each other.

Moving Tesla from Cali to Texas is clearly for reasons specific to California retardation whether you like the facts or not.

 

[Prutfis]

Oh' yeah, siding with Trump was definitely the easier path to getting what he wants. It's not like he could've just played Captain Planet and got whatever he wanted from Democrats, without risking his future on an election.

Lol. Elon hates unions and worker rights. He would never go with the left.
He just has to flatter Trump to get what he wants. Trump is like a child in that regard.

 

[Renard]

Elon Musk is more of an operation than a person. You need the labour of dozens of people to run everything's he's supposedly running while he gets paraded around for the media like a marionette. But yes optics is the point. They've got conservatives not only going along with but cheering for things they should know better than to cheer for. Bro's building the panopticon and they think it's so cool. Embarrassing...

 

[Beechwood]

I think many well known tech leaders have gotten behind Trump. Elon is the best known and most active with his support of Trump's agenda but he is not unique.

Donald Trump's Tech Bro Orbit—How Silicon Valley Merged With MAGA​

Donald Trump's tech bro orbit—How Silicon Valley merged with MAGA

Donald Trump's second administration is embracing big tech and disruptors in Silicon Valley, with some of the industry's biggest players holding a lot of sway.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Lycandroid]

no because anyone buying a truck to use it as a tool isnt buying a cybertruck

 

[joy2day]

Moving Tesla from Cali to Texas is clearly for reasons specific to California retardation whether you like the facts or not.

ROFL thanks for confirming what I am saying.

Those specific reasons are money, money and mo' money $$$!!!

Do you actually think it has anything to do with ideological principles? You can't be that naive.

Elon Musk gets money and power nowadays from Reps, that's the one and only reason he switched from Dems, and the only reason he moved anything to Texas.

 

[Rational Poster]

I think he would have worked better with the dems. He already does so much environmental stuff it makes sense.

I mean, the relationship soured long before this election, not sure why would think that.

Biden treated Musk like any President should treat a CEO, listened to their advice and then had him fuck off.

Trump gave him the keys to basically everything, Dems would never give any CEO this much control over government. This is basically fan fiction levels of cope, imo.

 

[Cajun]

I mean, the relationship soured long before this election, not sure why would think that.

Biden treated Musk like any President should treat a CEO, listened to their advice and then had him fuck off.

Trump gave him the keys to basically everything, Dems would never give any CEO this much control over government. This is basically fan fiction levels of cope, imo.

He doesn't need all of that to get govt funds if that's all it was about. He started coming out against them long before this election and not even sure Trump was going to or be able to run. It doesn't make sense.

 

[flektarn]

ROFL thanks for confirming what I am saying.

Those specific reasons are $$$$$

Do you actually think it has anything to do with ideological principles? You can't be that naive.

I don't know why you're acting smug. Laws, policies, and regulations are downstream of ideology. This is pretty simple!
So yes, he left shitholes because they are passing laws that affect his business (which come from a leftist ideology). He's moving business from leftists places to more conservative places and now he's repeatedly copying talking points and supports conservative efforts even if it does not directly affect his bottom line.

 

[Rational Poster]

He doesn't need all of that to get govt funds if that's all it was about. He started coming out against them long before this election and not even sure Trump was going to or be able to run. It doesn't make sense.

Of course he needs to do all this to get to Mars, we're talking about a multi trillion dollar project.

 

[Cajun]

Of course he needs to do all this to get to Mars, we're talking about a multi trillion dollar project.

Come on bruh....

 

[Rational Poster]

Come on bruh....

Come one what? He needs trillions to get to Mars, there's no coming on to get around that.

No private firm or even group of private firms is ever going to support such a project because it will be a total loss, like setting trillions on fire.

 

[Croo67]

Do you mean the USAID payments for them to support Ukraine? Did you also believe the $50 million for Gaza condoms? Elon and Trump are manipulating a bunch of you guys and you're lapping it up.

Yet to see any of the accused prove otherwise.

 

[Scerpi]

I’m shocked. I agree with you that Elon is a massive pos. It was evident when he called that scuba diver Guy a “pdfile” for no good reason

I didn't say he was a POS... lol

I agreed that the shitbags running the Cali Education system pissed him off.

lol

She's now a marxist and a trans... Because of course she is. And she's 20? Which means already knows everything.

But Elon was starting to swing right before that (2022). 2020 is when him and the retards running california got into it over Covid restrictions and lead to that the Politician tweeting "Fuck Elon Musk?

So he decided to leave California for Texas.





Lovely...

 

[Cajun]

Come one what? He needs trillions to get to Mars, there's no coming on to get around that.

No private firm or even group of private firms is ever going to support such a project because it will be a total loss, like setting trillions on fire.

Trump is gone in less than 4 years... and again... he started moving against dems long before he knew Trump would be in there. Its just not feasible.

 

[Rational Poster]

Trump is gone in less than 4 years... and again... he started moving against dems long before he knew Trump would be in there. Its just not feasible.

Weren't you the one just promoting the fantasy that Elon would have got along just as well with the dems?

 

[sickc0d3r]

Elon has money, Trump is for sale. Match made in heaven. Plus he knows he’ll always be the smartest guy in the room.

 

[joy2day]

I don't know why you're acting smug. Laws, policies, and regulations are downstream of ideology. This is pretty simple!
So yes, he left shitholes because they are passing laws that affect his business (which come from a leftist ideology). He's moving business from leftists places to more conservative places and now he's repeatedly copying talking points and supports conservative efforts even if it does not directly affect his bottom line.

Translation- He was losing money. Yes, laws that benefit those who don't have massive wealth exist, and most certainly he fled those laws and regulations. You actually have to pay your help in some places.

 

[Cajun]

Weren't you the one just promoting the fantasy that Elon would have got along just as well with the dems?

It's not a fantasy, I just think they would have worked better together. But he was getting funds under both sides. I'm just saying some conspiracy with Trump doesn't make sense when he moved away long before. Don't make me say concession accepted... because I will.