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If I owned a Tesla right now, I'd be in a bad situation. I sure as hell no longer want to be seen in one. The market for them has crashed, and nobody wants to buy one used. If I could afford a Tesla, I'd surely have insurance... I'd be rooting for somebody to set that shit on fire

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] badbrainstorm@lemmy.world -2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Sure. Now scurry off in your Cybertruck, and deep throat a boot

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago

I think there is a lot of middle ground. At the end of the day I don't have the mental energy to care about what some random billionaire is doing all the time. Its not that I don't care entirely but I don't spend every minute of my time thinking about it.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Just put one of those “I bought it before I knew Elon was crazy” bumper stickers on it and continue to drive it.

[–] pornwasablowjob@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 11 hours ago

Every time I see one of those I want to shout "I've been warning you fuckers about him since 2015!"

I'm glad people are finally seeing it, but wow did it take people a long time to catch on.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

So instead of just risking anti-Musk people burning the car, you will now also have the pro-Musk people who might burn your car.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 hours ago

Is empathy and understanding to much to ask?

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago

My neighbor's in that bucket, he bought one back when I would have bought my self one had I been in better financial health.

There's probably a lot of left-wing upper middle class that have them. Ever since musk came on the scene Tesla's been awfully bullish on making it hard to sell them.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

I put BYD badges on mine until I get rid of it.

[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (7 children)

I completely get it, along with all the folks saying they don’t, won’t, can’t sell their Tesla. I’m also going to flip off every single Tesla I see on the road unless something seriously changes. I’ve spent most of my life with my head in the sand, first time ever donating to politics was sending Harris a weeks pay after she announced following Biden’s disaster debate. I was obviously part of the problem. Since the election I’ve cut out my family, have one friend left, and my wife and kids. I also flip off everyone in my development that had up Trump signs anytime I see them. I’m not going to actively destroy someone else’s property but I’d defend anyone that does. I’m privileged, my breaking point is different, the least I can do is show I’m not another bigot in this backwater country by ensuring my disdain for their hatred is understood. Fuck all of them and the symbolism’s of hate they have built. Even if I somehow found myself in a Tesla I’d at a minimum still be flipping off every one of them I saw on the road and hope every person I passed returned the favor so I’d know where they stood. Fuck them and fuck anyone carrying around their symbol of hatred hiding behind their veil of privilege.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago

Honestly it sounds like you need to take a step back and reevaluate the meaning of your life. Flipping off Tesla's and Trump signs really doesn't do anything meaningful. You can hate Trump without it taking over your entire life. Also prioritizing politics over family feels very questionable to me. At the end of the day hating Trump is not more important that the ones you love.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

Maybe try joining an activist or mutual aid group? Or even just serving food in a soup kitchen?

Flipping people off might feel good, but it isn't helping the country, and it doesn't sound like it's helping you, either.

Get involved in your community. Go out and meet some people.

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[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago

Make money by charging people for a chance to beat it up

[–] LeninsOvaries@lemmy.cafe 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] paranoid@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I remember a few people got caught for hiring a hit man at hireahitman.com (or something equally on the nose and obvious).

In that case, at least, law enforcement set up the website

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 8 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Nah the site was satarical and a few people took it seriously and emailed theguy who ran it, who forwarded their info to law enforcement.

[–] paranoid@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

My favorite Irish man made a video about it if you're interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9P8YxjgH08

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago

Idk I guess I thought a stupid fucking idiot made a website. It seems the stupid fucking idiot was me. My bad.

[–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

I should have scrolled down further, I see that now.

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