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What is he gaining through acting like this? The county was on track to allow them to reopen on May 18, is an extra week of production really so important?

lubujackson 6y ago
It is worth noting he just had a baby a few days ago. It may seem insane, but sudden parenthood can lead to weird behavior. All his recent Twitter insanity began right around the birth.
- yumraj 6y ago
  So he's just trying to get away from a newborn baby?
  - xeromal 6y ago
    Or lack of sleep, parental panic, etc
    - luckydata 6y ago
      it's his 6th kid. He should know how to deal with that by now.
      - AlexandrB 6y ago
        You think by the 6th one you'd figure out some names that don't make you look like a jackass as a parent.
        yumraj 6y ago
        Had to look up to see what you were talking about. Just wow!! I think he has become a victim of his own success. I just hope he is seeing a good shrink.
    - pimple20 6y ago
      No shot he's losing sleep. You're thinking of normal people who take care of their own kids, not billionaires who have in house staff
- xur17 6y ago
  It's also possible he thinks the May 18th date will get pushed back.
  - thephyber 6y ago
    The Health Officer of Los Angeles County just stated in an open meeting that they fully expect Shelter at Home to be extended another 3 months. I imagine that there won't be a single date at which Bay Area counties let everyone out of sheltering at the same time. I think it will be phased based on multiple factors of essential-ness (where assembling cars may not be considered terribly "essential" by county health authorities).
- hn_throwaway_99 6y ago
  recent Twitter insanity? I'm a huge fan of what Musk is trying to do, and I realize to accomplish the near-impossible like that takes someone a little crazy to begin with, but that doesn't give him a free pass to act like a total dick. Heck, I even support a lot of his gripes against California, but his behavior is leading me more towards a "despite my past excitement, I will never buy a Tesla" stance.
greendave 6y ago
Perhaps it's worth reversing the question - what does he have to lose? Every stunt he's pulled in the past has been without serious consequence (defamation, stock manipulation, etc. etc.). Why should this be any different?
- ev0lv 6y ago
  Some people, including myself, see his actions as courageous and that of a good leader. Not succumbing to political pressure and making sure his employees can still get paid. Respect.

lubujackson 6y ago

It is worth noting he just had a baby a few days ago. It may seem insane, but sudden parenthood can lead to weird behavior. All his recent Twitter insanity began right around the birth.

yumraj 6y ago
So he's just trying to get away from a newborn baby?
- xeromal 6y ago
  Or lack of sleep, parental panic, etc
  - luckydata 6y ago
    it's his 6th kid. He should know how to deal with that by now.
    - AlexandrB 6y ago
      You think by the 6th one you'd figure out some names that don't make you look like a jackass as a parent.
      - yumraj 6y ago
        Had to look up to see what you were talking about. Just wow!! I think he has become a victim of his own success. I just hope he is seeing a good shrink.
  - pimple20 6y ago
    No shot he's losing sleep. You're thinking of normal people who take care of their own kids, not billionaires who have in house staff
xur17 6y ago
It's also possible he thinks the May 18th date will get pushed back.
- thephyber 6y ago
  The Health Officer of Los Angeles County just stated in an open meeting that they fully expect Shelter at Home to be extended another 3 months. I imagine that there won't be a single date at which Bay Area counties let everyone out of sheltering at the same time. I think it will be phased based on multiple factors of essential-ness (where assembling cars may not be considered terribly "essential" by county health authorities).
hn_throwaway_99 6y ago
recent Twitter insanity? I'm a huge fan of what Musk is trying to do, and I realize to accomplish the near-impossible like that takes someone a little crazy to begin with, but that doesn't give him a free pass to act like a total dick. Heck, I even support a lot of his gripes against California, but his behavior is leading me more towards a "despite my past excitement, I will never buy a Tesla" stance.

greendave 6y ago

Perhaps it's worth reversing the question - what does he have to lose? Every stunt he's pulled in the past has been without serious consequence (defamation, stock manipulation, etc. etc.). Why should this be any different?

ev0lv 6y ago
Some people, including myself, see his actions as courageous and that of a good leader. Not succumbing to political pressure and making sure his employees can still get paid. Respect.