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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/elon-musk-tesla-attacks-trump-government-1235305402/

“The real problem is not like the crazy guy that firebombs a Tesla dealership, it’s the people pushing the propaganda that cause that guy to do it,” he continued.

“The president has made it clear, we are going to go after them. The ones providing the money. The ones pushing the lies and propaganda, we’re going after them,” Musk claimed. “I think there’s some real evil out there. We have to overcome it.”

This statement means that U.S. Citizens no longer have Constitutional rights.

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[–] perestroika@lemm.ee 22 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

“The president has made it clear, we are going to go after them. The ones providing the money. The ones pushing the lies and propaganda, we’re going after them,” Musk claimed

His self-description is really perfect.

He even includes the "money" aspect, which people who hate Tesla because of Elon really aren't interested in.

[–] easily3667@lemmus.org 2 points 5 days ago

If someone wants to pay me to burn some cars, safely, with no harm to people...they can hit me up.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 49 points 6 days ago (8 children)

I think that people firebombing Tesla dealerships is genuinely hilarious and awesome. The only bad thing about it is when they don't take sufficient precautions and then end up arrested. Anyone doing such a thing should definitely make sure to leave their phone at home, and make sure they aren't identifiable on camera either at the scene or traveling to/from it.

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[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 24 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Is it propaganda if it's all true?

Propaganda doesn't need to be true or false. However it is usually biased to promote a political cause or point of view.

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[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 34 points 6 days ago

You guys are getting paid?

Wtf

[–] camelbeard@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

So how many times is Elon getting arrested for spreading Russian propaganda?

[–] HmmKuchen@feddit.org 13 points 5 days ago

He is right about the evil part, but he only really has to look into the mirror.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 5 days ago

come at me. Tesla sucks arse and i hope they go bankrupt.

[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

This motherfucker aHas ato be killed along with every fucking MAGAt Congressman supporting him

[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Is this an Anime version of Luigi? 🤭

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

RIP gpt Ghibli generation. Was a fun two day stint

[–] RichardDegenne@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

Gotta get $40B funding round!

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 days ago
[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I love teslas... so much so that I want to take them to swimming in a lake 🤗

Folk, gotta show your love for teslas by bringing them to your nearby waters 😉

[–] NostraDavid@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago

No need for a lake - just take them through one of those washing streets, and it'll brick itself. Saves costs on dragging them out of the lake.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Go ahead, I am not Americam.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Let's say your above post was deemed illegal by ~~Elon~~ the US government. Do you feel confident that the NSA couldn't uncover your identity and pass the details to a CIA ops team?

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Good luck deporting most of the UK for calling Elon a bellend.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The ones pushing the lies and propaganda, we’re going after them

While lies are tortuously liable (grounds for civil recovery rather than a crime), criminally punishing propaganda and speech would be a textbook violation of the First Amendment.

*Edit: I thought money was speech

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Government retaliation against people exercising their free speech rights?

Yup. See Rumeysa Ozturk.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

we'll fight against the false claims that we're nazis by doing some nazi shit.

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

People do it because they hate Elon's nazi propaganda, so the government should deal with him to fix the issue.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

"The real problem is not like the crazy guy that firebombs a Tesla dealership, it’s the people pushing the propaganda that cause that guy to do it,” he continued

So he's gonna stop talking, right?

[–] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago

Come after deez, Elon.

[–] vala@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Gotta love the party of small government and free market capitalism.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

"There is real evil out there! Some of it sitting right in this chair!"

[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Tiny dick energy. Bro’s micro penis is throbbing from his rage boner.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

No he's just still sad that his penis implant went wrong.

[–] sondr3@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

Its all computer

[–] Gudl@feddit.org 1 points 5 days ago

Musk aufs maul

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