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The funny thing is, he doesn’t even feel it that much. His ownership of Tesla is peanuts compared to SpaceX, where the contracts with the government are. Just some food for taught 🤔

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? ~60% of his wealth is estimated to be in Tesla shares

His net worth is definitely affected by Tesla shares declining

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No, it actually ~13% while on SpaceX being the owner he has a share of ~42%

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It’s not what they were talking about though. They said tesla shares were 60% of his wealth, not that he owned 60% of tesla.

I can’t find the actual number but it looks like tesla shares were 75% of his wealth in 2020, and fell to 37% in 2022 when he sold some.

So it’s definitely hurting him

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Elon has done some impressive things but his voice carry’s as much weight as the president. Even more. To call for civil war seems reckless and will stir up the MAGA side. So with all his money and power he isn’t able to form some kind of mediation between all parties. He could be a beacon of reason and peace with his immense wealth. Why choose this path so quickly.

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Because MAGA doesn’t respect discourse, only shows of strength no matter how sloppy or feeble

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MAGA is also under the false impression that liberals don’t own guns.

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Elon has done some impressive things

The more I look into that, the more I question this.

He has has bought companies that have done impressive things and tarnished nearly to the point of ruin all but one of them.

He wasn’t the brainchild behind any of these products; he was, at most, the person who convinced venture capitalists to invest and the one who bargained with lawmakers to allow them.

I’m increasingly seeing brilliant people who have dealt with him in person mentioning that he has quite sub-par reasoning skills, and we’re seeing more and more of that in the news.

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Well documented Elon literally hasn’t done anything impressive. His whole thing is buying into other companies and claiming to be the inventor/founder.

America on all sides is woefully bad at bullshit detection. Anyone that constantly talks themselves up should be scrutinized relentlessly

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Property damage is not violence, say it with me now

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Destruction of property isn’t violence, but words are?

This gets a screenshot.

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Who said words are?

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Uhhhhh I don’t recall saying that

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Which half of that are you confused about?

Between this and sharing screenshots to giggle about internet people, you sound like a teenager.

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What I meant to say was that you’re wrong. Destruction is violent any way you cut it.

Don’t spout dumb shit so quickly.

Ask AI if destroying someone else’s private property is a violent act.

“Say it with me now”

Ew god… I don’t know why I torture myself like this.

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Ah yes, the all knowing AI lmfao

I destroyed my toilet this morning. Am I violent?

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“it with me now”

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Sow wind, harvest storm.

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I’m still not convinced that isn’t just insurance fraud to try to recoup some money for junky cars no one wants while pretending he’s a political victim.

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Good luck getting that proven in a court

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Does any of court even matter anymore when the president is in your back pocket?

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Exactly

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