Trump is sobbing about Tesla being down 30% since last month. Keep it up!

“Illegally boycotting.”
Trump is hilarious. Like the government can stop me from NOT BUYING something.
Sounds like if he had it his way, we’d be forced to buy only what he declared and in the quantities the law stipulates, regardless of need or ability to pay.
- Excuse me sir, have you performed your government mandated consumption today? It looks like your spending quota is a little low, how about ordering some tasty Dominoes^TM and signing up for a subscription service or your choice? Remember what your mother taught you: "a penny saved is a penny wasted". Money atrophies if you keep it locked up, everyone knows that! You need to keep that cash aerated, circulate it!
  
  I hate how possible this sounds. Like, alongside the other bullshit we’ve been exposed to, this nonsense sounds like it could be real.
  
  This sounds like a great short story, or black mirror episode.
  
  As billionaires do the exact opposite hording their money.
  
  Please purchase verification Tesla.
- I forgot about that. Free choice and free will apparently isn’t a guarantee in this country, anymore.
  
  *emerald mine
- it's like that time when Elon "free speech absolutist" Musk tried to sue advertisers that decided that they didn't want their ads on his Nazi filled platform
- Like a planned economy?
- ie, the ultimate neoliberal wet dream. let’s hope it doesn’t come to pass.
- Trump signs an executive order that every American must purchase a Tesla. Supreme Court rejects the order by a 5-4 vote several weeks later
  
  Bring back debtor’s prisons, lock up everyone who defaults on their mandatory loan on a non-living wage, then invoke the 13th amendment and boom – you’ve successfully replaced the labour force you’ve ousted by deporting people.
  I’m sad that’s plausible.
  (e: didn’t the auto industry basically do this once with company towns?)
  
  "Rejects"? Oh, you optimist.
- Well obviously, it's time to for company stores to make a comeback.
- I'm just gonna pretend I'm an advertiser on Twitter and just go fuck myself, Elon. You buy the swasticars.

Good grief, the President of the United States shilling for a Private Company. How pathetic.
- Didn't he do a photo shoot for beans in the oval office or something like that?
  Google says:
  Yes! https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-trump-goya-beans/
  
  Yep, I'd forgotten about it.
- I'd forgotten about that one. Yeesh
  
  I actually stopped buying their products.
  No huge loss. Black beans are black beans.
- Wouldn't be the first time.
  
  Worst thing is, that second picture is as close to a genuine smile that I've ever seen from him.
- I member the McDonald's banquet.

"illegally and collusively boycott". Trump is such a turd of emotions. Just says things that feel true, and his idiot followers gobble it up. I don't think there's any case where a boycott is illegal, and colluding is just a scarier word for organizing or cooperating.
- colluding is just a scarier word for organizing or cooperating.
  Makes sense when you remember that he doesn't want people cooperating, that's communism _/s . He wants people obeying.
- I don’t think there’s any case where a boycott is illegal,
  The USA has made boycotting the zionist entity illegal, many states require businesses to sign pledges not to boycott as conditions to getting contracts. So much for that "freedum of speech".
- I wonder whatever happened with Musk's claims that companies not advertising on Xitter was illegal collusion.
  A quick Qwant search later: it seems he's expanded the suit: https://www.npr.org/2025/02/01/nx-s1-5283271/elon-musk-lawsuit-advertisers-boycott-new
  Unfortunately, his abuse has already SLAPPed down the original group behind the assessment that led to the boycott, but now that the world's bestest genius evar has decided to also take on (check article) Lego, Nestlé, Tyson Foods, Abbott Laboratories, Colgate-Palmolive, Pinterest and Shell International?
  Hopefully, he's bitten off more than he can chew.
- In this case, it’s not even organizing/cooperating/colliding. Multiple people are reaching the same sensible conclusion simultaneously and acting accordingly.
- "A turd of emotions" is such a keeper.
- The only reason Trump knows what the word colluding means is because of his collusion with Russia.
- colluding is just a scarier word for organizing or cooperating
  Colluding is a bad kind of organizing and cooperating,like gangs, conspiracies, and oligarchies.
- Do you bother to research anything before running your mouth? You’re literally on a community about boycotts
  https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6940
  
  That was an extremely aggressive response. Did you consider, "Hey, you don't seem to know this, but check out this [source]"?
  There's a trope for "existing users are hostile to newcomers because the newcomers are ignorant, preventing the community from growing and undermining their goals", but I'm not sure the name of it. Might be a variation of "For me it was tuesday"
  
  Do you bother to research your own links before being extremely toxic?
  
  That bill was introduced, the tracker on that website never states it became a law.

TIL it's illegal to not buy a Tesla.
- Believe it or not, straight to jail
  
  Come an’ get me, copper!

I am sure the republican "silent majority" will save tesla!
- Guarantee that Trump did not drop even $40k of his "billions" to help save Tesla.

- Bigly down

how in the fuck is boycotting illegal?
- Well according to him it's not illegal If he's saving the country.
  
  Toe country, just south of the foothills.
- There is no boycott.
  I don't buy a Teslas because I don't want a Tesla, but if it was somehow possible to illegally boycott Tesla, then I would totally not buy a Tesla illegally.

This is the shit that really bugs me with Trump in office again. He is the leader of the executive branch and just throws out statements saying boycotting is illegal.
His words should matter and the office should matter but it’s all just reality TV horseshit.
I’m sick of it.

I wonder how his "rolling coal" idiot followers are going to love getting a tesla to pwn the libs.
- Implies they're capable of independent thought whilst wacking off to their king's every word.
  They'll just fall in line with the narrative.

It is working. Keep boycotting US everyone!
(Americans we still love most of you as individuals, its just .. the threats and backstabbing by your leader is a bit much)
- Totally understand. Keep the boycotts running. We'll keep doing what we can from here. This isn't just about the US, it never was. Until we bury ALL the fascists, it's gonna be a little hectic around this 3rd stone from the Sun. Stay strong, perseverance furthers.
- Please do, I'm no fan of the bullshit going on in this country.
- The people of this earth have always been friendly neighbors, not counting the consequences of authoritarian propaganda.
  Those who struggle for power have always created enemies out of nothing just for their own gain.
  Americans are with you, friend!
- Absolutely keep it up! It’s the only language the ‘leaders’ here recognize. Money.
- Thank you for boycotting America. Go farther than boycotting us. Sanction America. Cut us off when it is safe.
  There’s no way to hurt the people who hijacked the American government except economically. Thank you for doing your part. When you boycott America you help Americans in the long run too.
  Dual Citizen

His misuse of public office should be landing him a third impeachment. Why is any of this being ignored as the new normal?
- Because the American people are cowards, and don't know how to stand up against this. Their inaction speaks volumes in its own way.

So wait…. Boycotts are illegal now? It’s mandatory to buy their trumpmobiles?
- Nazicar
  
  Don't call them swasticars. Elon hates them being called swasticars. So, don't call them swasticars online, and don't call them swasticars irl. Elon is sad and depressed and having a very not fun time lately, so don't kick him while he's down by calling his babies swasticars.

I work in the defense industry. Many of my coworkers are conservative. Most of them would never consider an electric vehicle (I heard them laughing about rolling coal on a Tesla recently). So the target audience doesn't want them, and the former audience is now staunchly opposed. Who do they think will buy them at this point?
- Crypto bros.

I like how it's illegal to just decide to not buy something. Capitalism sure has changed.
I know it's not illegal, just making a joke off the dumbass's words.

Of course, the guy knows the word "collusively":
secretly acting together for a fraudulent or illegal purpose
It's like the word was made for him...

Right, so NOT buying a car is illegal now.
- They'll let you buy something else, but first you'll need to watch a video on the benefits of owning a Tesla, watch an ultrasound of your new baby Tesla, and complete a 72 hour waiting period with mandatory daily calls with a DOGE sponsored automotive counselor.

So just so we’re clear here. It’s completely fine for F’elon Musk to manufacture the cars in fascist America, but also countries such as Germany and China. Totally fine.
But it’s NOT ok for other car companies to produce and manufacture their cars in countries that aren’t the USA?
Hypocritical much there you rancid old ~~snake~~ ~~oil~~ car salesman?
Fuck Trump and a super bigly Fuck You to Elon.

I hope he drives it and the brakes fail as the steering wheel falls off.
- It would be a truly funny timeline if the self driving managed to kill both Trump and Musk
  
  Imagine Musk driving Trump around (because Trump can't drive) in a cybertruck, it catches on fire and they can't get out.
  Just imagine...
  
  Shades of Segway. One can dream.
- Arent presidents forbidden from driving? Also, i doubt the coward would go anywhere without the super armored president car...
  
  Only during their presidency and when they have Secret Service protection afterwards, and only on public roads. If you deny secret service protection or you are on private land a former president can drive.

Collusively lmao
- I think he meant covfefe

Dude really made swasticars and fascists don't even buy it because they don't roll coal.

Not buying something from a specific brand is illegal according to Trump.
- he should buy it because president MUSK ask him to.

In a show of support for Elon Musk, a truly great ~~South African~~ American

becauze nazi

May it explode, taking out the entire cabal with it.

Theres no way this is an actual tweet. Guys...?
- It isn't a tweet. It's a Truth. You can even Retruth it.
  
  this is the most hilarious thing i have seen all day. i had to scroll up and check and it's actually there. amazing. 10/10

This is just a car ad.
- This is a car ad for every car except Teslas. Maybe it's an ad for bikes too.

I like the idea that Trump is Musk's new car salesman. Oval Office/Tesla Headquarters.

He sure does suck off Elon a lot on social media

When you know the truth about Tesla, the term "Elon's baby" makes him sound the world first "car cuck".

-Be Trump, a closeted environmentalist
-Hire on Musk for your cabinet
-Have him say extremely controversial and offensive things
-Rally conservatives to his defense to sell more EVs and save the planet
It's almost TOO obvious people

Thoughts and prayers.

Could it be? Are we about to see US democracy absolutely debased beyond recovery with the introduction of Whitehouse Sweepstakes.
ENTER NOW TO WIN A TESLA. SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND HIS FIRST LADY, MUSK.
- WHY ARE YOU GIVING THEM IDEAS
  
  I'm so sorry.

Huh, maybe putting the EV tax credit back in and banning the ridiculous EV registration fees that states are foisting on us would help electric vehicles sell?
- I can't say it's this way for every state, but my understanding is that the registration fee for EVs is to replace the fact you're not paying the gas tax which is meant to help pay for road maintenance.
  At least here in PA that's what they're intending to do. I don't believe it's been implemented yet, however.
  
  How about we remove the fuel tax and instead bill per mile driven? When the gas tax was 25 cents per gallon, EV and Hybrid drivers were paying 30-50% more road tax than a gas car. (It's somewhat even now, assuming you drive your car 14000 miles a year) When the pandemic hit, gas taxes were dropped to 1 cent per gallon... Did the reg costs get waived? Nope.

Presidents (present nor former) are not allowed to drive vehicles.

Let's demand Trump to make Elon the POTUS, I bet he's not gonna talk about Tesla.inc then😂

4 fucking years of this bullshit... Please die.
- Four more years of this shit. I haven't been able to wake up from this nightmare since '16.

This dudes tweets reminds of the loud speakers in North Korea blasting propaganda non stop.

While it's true that Elon Musk was being criticized by some for various reasons, the fact remains that Donald Trump's decision to buy a Tesla car as a response to criticism is more of a publicity stunt than an actual attempt to address the concerns.
To put this into perspective, let's look at the net worth of Donald Trump. According to Forbes' 2022 estimates, Trump's net worth is approximately $3.2 billion. Now, compare that to the price tag of a Tesla Model S, which can cost anywhere from $80,000 to over $100,000, depending on the trim level and options.
In this context, buying one Tesla car represents only a tiny fraction of Trump's overall net worth. For instance, if we assume he bought a base model Tesla at $80,000, that would account for less than 0.0025% of his estimated net worth.
So, why the fuss? This purchase seems more like a symbolic gesture to appease his critics and demonstrate his wealth rather than an actual demonstration of his commitment to environmental causes or technological innovation. It's likely that Trump was trying to show off his supposed "status symbol" and "rich person problems," which has become a hallmark of his brand.
This is like a buddy helping out another buddy by giving him the change he found in his couch. It's sad that people will fall for this type of hollow gesture.
- Especially because apparently former presidents are not allowed to drive as part of their lifelong security detail. So it's a car he'll never be able to drive.

My cousin and his wife bought a couple many years ago when they were all the rage. Before all this crap happened. I'm a bit scared for them. This will only redouble people's anger towards Teslas. (But it's well deserverd)

Here it is without all the adjectives telling you what to think or how to feel:
To conservatives, Republicans [redacted]; elon musk is "putting it on the line" and the liberals are boycotting tesla (paraphrasing). [Redacted] In any event. I'm going to buy a brand new tesla tomorrow morning as a show of my confidence and support for Elon Musk [redacted]

How do I do that thing where I place money on a stock losing value? I want in on this.
- Lol here is the investment vehicle for you
  https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSLZ/

It’s such a very small leap to imagine the next post being “he’s one of the greatest Americans we have, almost as great as me, so why should he be punished for where he was born? RACIST!? Musk/Vance 2028!”

If you want to help Tesla maybe don’t make steel more expensive. The thing that his stupid dork car is made out of.

How do you "illegally boycott" something. What law states I HAVE to buy a tesla 🤣🤣🤣

Lmao on these whiny ass babies. Fuck Tesla, if people don't want to buy them, you can't stop them.
Soon to be added to government employment applications.....how many tesla do you own and if accepting the job, would you qualify for financing for a tesla?

Well, let's see MAGA put their money where their mouth is and accidentally help us transition away from oil.
This is a win win. Maybe we will get some more charging infrastructure.
And let's not kid ourselves, even if tesla becomes a burning crater in the ground, that will not be enough to get rid of Elmo.

This can't be true. It's a fake, right ?
- Not enough ALL CAPS.

Guess we've figured out what the new Beast is.

So much for the free market, right? Jeez, this guy is unhinged

Don't worry, dumpy will divert federal funds to some other elon owned business under the guise of removing corruption and cronyism.
Most likely i'd say spacex/starlink related, since there are few that can compete in private space in terms of us companies right now. hundreds of billions can easily be sunk into anything aerospace related.