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Elon Cleaning House

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by gatormonk, Oct 27, 2022.

  1. gatormonk

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  2. okeechobee

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    Suppression aside, no telling what that would reveal in terms of privacy invasion of their users. Is there any doubt why they want him to stay off Twitter? He's risking billions and just does not give a F. Gotta respect that.
     
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  3. gatormonk

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  4. mdgator05

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    Gee, why wouldn't an advertiser want to put their ads next to a long-time Anti-Vaxxer? It is a mystery.
     
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  5. Sohogator

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    So sad too bad. Play around and find out. It’s not coming back either. Elons 44B purchase is now worth 13B and falling fast as advertising seeks new distribution vehicles. He shitty Tesla’s are going to be replaced in China by domestic version.

    He still got space x and the Boring company he should be laser focused on them.
     
  6. oragator1

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    So it’s up to advertisers to invest in him even when it’s against their own interests or beliefs, because “free speech”?
     
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  7. g8trjax

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    Pretty obvious by now that corporate advertisers aren't interested in free speech...more like approved speech.
     
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    They don't want to invest in Nazi speech.
     
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  9. Sohogator

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    Nazi still can’t understand why no body likes them.
    It’s endlessly amusing.
     
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  10. g8trjax

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    Nazi speech...:rolleyes:
     
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  11. channingcrowderhungry

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    I feel like that should be obvious from the get go. What product or brand wants to have their advertisement placed next to potential inflammatory/unmoderated/dangerous speech?
     
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  12. wgbgator

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    Yeah, I hope people werent placing their hopes in for-profit entities seeking to maximize their appeal and market share championing unpopular speech as a principle lol
     
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    Elon is an example of a Rich guy with thin skin that goes down a rabbit hole when somebody of a different political philosophy is mean to them. Another guy this seems to be happening to is a guy named “Chamath” in the all in podcast, another wealthy tech bro. He typically had great games on things but now he is fund raising for RFK Jr and catering to anti vaxxers in his statements. I’ve given up listening to the podcast because now 2 of the 4 are becoming unhinged and the other 2 don’t know enough to push back. Chamath was really angry that some random lib questioned him and went on a rant about how many jobs he has created and how successful he is. It really is a window into how narcissistic these guys become.
     
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  15. G8trGr8t

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    Wonder how Elon is feeling now that Desi and the gang just outlawed their business model in Florida.
     
  16. channingcrowderhungry

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    Desi outlawed overpaying for a business and then running it into the ground?
     
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  17. G8trGr8t

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    Outlawed factory direct to buyer..Tesla now has to have dealerships. It was a gift to the donors
     
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  19. tampagtr

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    The public can’t lose! Wish both of them could