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Supported Trump.

Slava_Propanei 2y ago
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WalterBright 2y ago
The Democrats have a sad history of denigrating Musk, which is likely why he changed from being a Democrat to a Republican.
- jiggawatts 2y ago
  You don’t spend that kind of money and risk alienating your entire customer base (and future workforce!) just because of a slight. Musk is getting something from Trump: most likely protection from some legal issue.
  - WalterBright 2y ago
    It was more than a slight. Biden pointedly ignored Tesla when conducting an EV summit and handing out subsidies. Then there was the FCC fiasco where the FCC snubbed Starlink.
    - altcognito 2y ago
      What subsidies did Tesla not get?
    - tsimionescu 2y ago
      > Then there was the FCC fiasco where the FCC snubbed Starlink. You mean that time that the FCC removed Starlink from the broadband problem when they couldn't deliver the speeds that they had committed to, as defined very explicitly in the program?
- altcognito 2y ago
  Musk has never, no matter what he claims, ever a progressive democrat. He would be at best, someone who believed in the liberalization of certain drug policies. His economic beliefs have always been max pro business (aka, hands off, anti labor). He solidly fits under libertarian like the rest of the tech billionaires. Republicans, if it weren't partly driven by Christian fundamentalists, would be libertarian. The conservative GOP party of the 70's hasn't existed in decades.
- brianmurphy 2y ago
  I think that is only part of it. Musk gave an interview where he talked about how the woke medical establishment trans'd one of his kids. They falsely told him to do the transition or his child's death was a near certainty. European countries are now restricting this "treatment" for children. The US has been slow to follow. There is a lot of money and political pressure from the left to keep the medical intervention industry alive.
  - philistine 2y ago
    Are you aware of what you're doing: you're removing agency from that person who transitioned. They're abundantly public about how their transition was appreciated and needed. Do you ultimately care more about the feelings of your own dad over yours?

Supported Trump.

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The Democrats have a sad history of denigrating Musk, which is likely why he changed from being a Democrat to a Republican.

jiggawatts 2y ago
You don’t spend that kind of money and risk alienating your entire customer base (and future workforce!) just because of a slight. Musk is getting something from Trump: most likely protection from some legal issue.
- WalterBright 2y ago
  It was more than a slight. Biden pointedly ignored Tesla when conducting an EV summit and handing out subsidies. Then there was the FCC fiasco where the FCC snubbed Starlink.
  - altcognito 2y ago
    What subsidies did Tesla not get?
  - tsimionescu 2y ago
    > Then there was the FCC fiasco where the FCC snubbed Starlink. You mean that time that the FCC removed Starlink from the broadband problem when they couldn't deliver the speeds that they had committed to, as defined very explicitly in the program?
altcognito 2y ago
Musk has never, no matter what he claims, ever a progressive democrat. He would be at best, someone who believed in the liberalization of certain drug policies. His economic beliefs have always been max pro business (aka, hands off, anti labor). He solidly fits under libertarian like the rest of the tech billionaires. Republicans, if it weren't partly driven by Christian fundamentalists, would be libertarian. The conservative GOP party of the 70's hasn't existed in decades.
brianmurphy 2y ago
I think that is only part of it. Musk gave an interview where he talked about how the woke medical establishment trans'd one of his kids. They falsely told him to do the transition or his child's death was a near certainty. European countries are now restricting this "treatment" for children. The US has been slow to follow. There is a lot of money and political pressure from the left to keep the medical intervention industry alive.
- philistine 2y ago
  Are you aware of what you're doing: you're removing agency from that person who transitioned. They're abundantly public about how their transition was appreciated and needed. Do you ultimately care more about the feelings of your own dad over yours?