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[–] peter@feddit.uk 31 points 3 years ago (4 children)

The issue with that argument is... Why? He is a business man, activism generally doesn't effect him, tesla cars are generally liked by left leaning middle class, why would he spend so much money to destroy something?

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[–] Ganbat@lemmyonline.com 15 points 3 years ago

One factor is his obsession with crypto and Blockchain shit. Left-wing activism generally stands against that stuff because of the environmental impact. Additionally, right-wing political movements recently have been lowering safety standards in business. Bad for the worker, but great for the bottom line.

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[–] sub_ubi@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 years ago*

Perhaps capital wasn't scared of tesla-buyers.

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[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 13 points 3 years ago (1 child)

His ex-wife did ask him to buy and kill Twitter: