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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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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 84 points 1 week ago (2 children)

“I think there’s some real evil out there. We have to overcome it.”

The irony is gushing off of this one.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 10 points 1 week ago

The ketamine is gushing out, too.

[–] ech@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

Less so irony, more so projection.

[–] Unquote0270@programming.dev 63 points 1 week ago (3 children)

So you can't state your opinion of a car company now? And somehow that is the government's concern?

Could the corruption get any more blatant?

[–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

I think this is beyond corruption, I think this is full on authoritarianism. Which is worse. Way worse.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

Criticism of the SS could get you disappeared too, why is any one surprised?

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

Next up: Tariffs on all the cars except Tesla even the other domestic ones

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sad this in another post but right wingers seriously think this is a coordinated effort by Soros and the DNC. Their evidence: the protester signs look “professionally made”.

They seriously cannot phantom the concept of a grass roots effort because everyone is sharing the same thought and are getting pushed to the edge.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

which is ironic given how coordinated on their hats and bullshit they are

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[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 week ago (1 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.

[–] easily3667@lemmus.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

If they get caught because they brought their phone with them to do crime...tbh I'm ok with them getting caught. Like I hope they get out and fireball more Teslas, but damn they dumb.

I just can't abide that level of stupid

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Nah, there's people with heart that just lack awareness of the extent of the modern surveillance state.

[–] cyphear@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

I'm pretty sure 1984 is a banned book. So most people aren't aware of how to doublethink and to the extent big brother has control over communication devices.

[–] Hathaway@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

Well, how about the fact that if you don’t have your phone on you, they can also track that, and in a world where everyone has a phone, it’s arguably stranger not to have one. A burner that’s not linked to you just to have at the time, and toss later, might be a better option. However, I’m sure that’s not great either. Big brother is always watching.

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[–] fossilesque@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 1 week ago

Tesla sucks almost as much as Elon does.

[–] azdalen 26 points 1 week ago

ahh yes, the classic "freedom of speech only applies to me" tactic :| this is a clear violation of 1st amendment.

[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Is this an Anime version of Luigi? 🤭

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

RIP gpt Ghibli generation. Was a fun two day stint

[–] RichardDegenne@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Gotta get $40B funding round!

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Man threatens image in mirror

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 6 days ago

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

[–] perestroika@lemm.ee 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 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 6 days ago

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

[–] HmmKuchen@feddit.org 7 points 6 days ago

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

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 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?

[–] FragrantGarden@lemmy.today 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Didn't this guy say he was a free speech absolutist!?

[–] apotheotic 2 points 1 week ago

Freeze peach but only for the stuff I think is good

[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 18 points 1 week ago

Screw Musk. He can't do anything.

Teslas are a shitty nazi brand now ... and people want to punch nazis.

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 12 points 1 week ago

And what about the rest of the world, Elon? Because that's a pretty damn broad ~~statement~~ threat.

[–] boletus@infosec.pub 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Next an US citizen who said something about Tesla will be thrown into a private prison without charge and get their citizenship revoked because some made up reason - like they went to gaza once to provide humanitarian aid.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 2 points 1 week ago

There will be no "made up reason" because there will be no trials.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 week 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 6 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.

[–] painfulasterisk1@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago

If Elon says that Tesla and SpaceX are the best thing ever, if Trump advertise the Tesla's as the best vehicle ever, doesn't that encapsulate "pushing the propaganda" and the government should go after them?

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago

Teslas are absolute garbage heaps, just like the cunt who bought the company and derailed meaningful EV investment in our country afterwards. Come after me you fridge-built body prick.

[–] PortoPeople@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

This will make Tesla burn even faster.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 7 points 1 week ago

🤣 I can't believe this Nazi ever considered himself a free speech proponent. What a scum bastard.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

He so mad about his own life choices.

What a fucking cunt.

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 7 points 1 week ago

“I think there’s some real evil out there. We have to overcome it.”

Take a look in the mirror

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago

His head is so far up his own ass he can't even see that he is the problem..

[–] Photuris@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

Fuck Tesla.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

Go ahead, I am not Americam.

[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 4 points 1 week ago

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

Supreme Court says money is speech, good luck with that Ms. Million-dollar Voter Lottery

[–] sondr3@lemm.ee 3 points 6 days ago

Its all computer

[–] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 days ago

Come after deez, Elon.

[–] Gudl@feddit.org 2 points 6 days ago

Musk aufs maul

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