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There are an overflow of reasons to dislike him that have nothing to do with his politics.
by d23 4y ago
There are an overflow of reasons to dislike him that have nothing to do with his politics.
- gadders 4y agoVirtually nobody said any of them until he identified as non-Left. Weird coincidence, eh?
- 1270018080 4y agoAs the hate for him has grown over the years, he loudly jumped to the right to latch on to the fervent cult worship rich people have over the right wing masses. That's why elites cry cancel culture every time they face minor consequences for their actions. It always gets some positive press and boot licking.
- d23 4y agoI love this take — as though the public is responsible for his narcissism and abrasiveness. He is purposefully attracting attention to himself like a mantoddler. Your continued defense of him speaks volumes about your values as an individual. Your “politics” angle is naked projection.
- gadders 4y ago>> Your continued defense of him speaks volumes about your values as an individual. Your “politics” angle is naked projection. Possibly - although the replies to my point are self-selecting. i.e. only the people that can confidently say they have always hated Elon Musk would reply.
- pwinnski 4y agoA coincidence in your imagination, perhaps, but public dislike of Musk has been widespread for a very long time, and his newfound disdain for the political party that would like to raise his taxes is hardly surprising. That you have only noticed the anti-Musk sentiment very recently says more about you than his critics.
- gadders 4y agoThe Democrats are unlikely to raise his taxes as it would affect all their donors as well.
- pwinnski 4y agoThat is factually false, given the public calls of several prominent Democrats for higher taxes on the very-wealthy, all of which Democrats Musk has argued with publicly. It is also irrelevant. What Democrats actually do in the future has little to do with your misperception of how many people have disliked Musk for years.
- gadders 4y agoAre they calling for wealth taxes raises or income tax raises? Only one of those affects the mega-donor class.
- drcongo 4y agoNo. What's happened is you didn't notice or retain any of it until he came out as right wing.