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[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 201 points 10 months ago (17 children)

Tesla could solve most of their problems by firing Musk. Any other public company whose CEO makes a very public Nazi salute would fire that CEO.

Yes, he'd still be a large shareholder, but I think simply getting him out of the company would give a lot of people the sense that he faced some personal consequences for his actions, and that any companies who deal with Musk will also face consequences.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 88 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We should give Elon more billions as an interim bonus instead.

-The Tesla board, probably

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 43 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The companies board and senior leadership are his family and loyalists, therefore the company is fascist and should be destroyed, regardless of Space Karens involvement.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 56 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The board is filled with family and close friends. They'll protect him as long as possible.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They'll lose the ship to save one expendable captain.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 32 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

If they're so determined to protect their Nazi captain, perhaps they deserve to lose the ship.

[–] mooncake@lemm.ee 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Id rather just see Tesla burn to the ground.

[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It won't.. they will bail it ot with taxpayer money. Like it or not every US citizen will buy some Telsa stock (but never own it). Capitalism for thee, but communism for me if the business fails.

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[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago

Exactly, Musk needs to go. Even apart from his abhorrent behaviour this dude supposedly has so many jobs, how can he possibly be doing them all to a reasonable standard let alone one deserving of his insane compensation.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes, he’d still be a large shareholder, but I think simply getting him out of the company would give a lot of people the sense that he faced some personal consequences for his actions

On one hand, that might indeed satisfy a lot of the public. On the other hand, we ought to consider that a bad outcome because the real goal should be to tank TSLA to the point that Musk's holdings no longer suffice as collateral and he's forced to sell Xitter.

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[–] GrassCat@lemmy.world 118 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (6 children)

At this point it is most likely that it’s the dealerships themselves trying to burn these for the insurance.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 90 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Tesla's aren't selling?

  1. Set them on fire.
  2. Claim that it's arson.
  3. File insurance claim.
  4. Profit.
[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (6 children)

I don't hear Alex Jones screaming about inside jobs.

Probably because he's way too far up EMu's ass.

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[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 46 points 10 months ago (9 children)

In the words of Duke Nukem, "Hail to the king baby"

The king being us, the people, who outnumber the billionaires, the billionaires who can still bleed.

And if it bleeds we can kill it.

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[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 35 points 10 months ago

Those are rookie numbers, we need to get them higher!

[–] Grizzlyboy@lemm.ee 34 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Burn it all down! Every thing that fascist fuck has!

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[–] Corno@lemm.ee 32 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Not all that surprising that Canadians are especially pissed off. Didn't he say Canada isn't a real country and then he deleted the Tweet afterwards? Yes he did...

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[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 28 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I wonder what the insurance premium on a Tesla is these days?

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[–] Nunar@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago

Oh no... Any way...

[–] anonproxy00@lemm.ee 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] CptCosmicMoron@lemmy.ca 26 points 10 months ago
[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

When Trump said he'd prosecute tesla vandals "with the full force of the law" it really highlights the unequal enforcement in our system. Its like saying "I'm going to turn on law enforcement right now just for this issue". He clearly does not believe in laws or law enforcement, or else he'd see how absurd a statement it was.

This and their dismantling of the EPA, IRS, FBI, and justice system shows that republicans are soft on crime, soft on wealthy tax evaders, soft on the legal system in general, and disrespectful of law enforcement, except insomuch as they can be used as personal storm troopers for issues they care about-- usually to promote racism and class stomping of the poors.

Republicans are soft on America, but rock hard for Russia. I hope republican voters are proud.

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[–] ristoril_zip@lemmy.zip 17 points 10 months ago

those are rookie numbers, we can do better!

[–] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 16 points 10 months ago (9 children)

The dealership has insurance and destroyed cars are like sold cars for Te... that company. Or am I missing something?

[–] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 65 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Insurance companies are now talking about canceling Tesla coverage because of the high risk of vandalism, so it’s making people (including dealerships) rethink their options.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 40 points 10 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Big thing is that people now know Telsa’s are not just sold by a loon, they’re a vandalism target. Which is two pretty big reasons no to buy a car from Musk.

Even if you like Musk, do you want to have high insurance rates and spend time at the body shop?

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

They will have to pay here, yes. And then they will cancel the contract, because high risk and not worth it. The second act of vandalism will then hurt. And the question is: Will the insurance give them the "new" (catalog) price or the "market value" price?

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[–] GoodOleAmerika@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Make their insurance super high.

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Largest case of insurance fraud from an automaker**

[–] can@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's believed to be the largest vandalism in Canada against vehicles from the U.S.-based car company.

This strikes me as an odd qualifier.

Have there been larger vandalism incidents in Canada against vehicles from companies based in countries outsides the states?

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