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Title: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Frank Cannon on June 18, 2018, 05:31:03 am
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/06/17/elon-musk-i-am-a-socialist/ (http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/06/17/elon-musk-i-am-a-socialist/)

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Tesla CEO and PayPal billionaire Elon Musk surprised many Friday when he declared on Twitter that he is a socialist. Conservative critics, however, may well have agreed, given his companies’ reliance on the state.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: dfwgator on June 18, 2018, 05:33:03 am
Translation: "I am an idiot"
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: RoosGirl on June 18, 2018, 12:54:35 pm
But he hasn't run out of other people's money yet.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: WingNot on June 18, 2018, 12:56:41 pm
That was a known fact.  But then that is why so many rubes flocked to his BS electic rickshaw company
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: sneakypete on June 18, 2018, 12:58:56 pm
Translation: "I am an idiot"

@dfwgator

More correctly,"I am an idiot and a hypocrite who doesn't know what a socialist is."

Can't wait for some homeless guy to break through his security and ask for a couple of mil from his petty cash.

Like the rest of these asshats,Musk is VERY generous with OTHER people's money,not HIS money. He wants the government to provide everything for everybody,while cutting every corner he can cut to reduce HIS tax bills.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: andy58-in-nh on June 18, 2018, 01:02:23 pm
Many such wealthy people are socialists: it allows them to signal their virtue while risking other people's money.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: jpsb on June 18, 2018, 01:30:46 pm
@dfwgator

More correctly,"I am an idiot and a hypocrite who doesn't know what a socialist is."


Exactly.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Sanguine on June 18, 2018, 01:33:51 pm
So, Musk is a rich socialist.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: ABX on June 18, 2018, 01:35:04 pm
(https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/500x/69674961/thank-you-captain-obvious.jpg)
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: ABX on June 18, 2018, 01:36:39 pm
So, Musk is a rich socialist.

There is a certain mindset among many who are extremely wealthy that leans them toward this. Socialism isn't some great leveling agent. It creates clear, unbreakable class barriers. Some, like Musk, love socialism because it entrenches their wealth with permanent status and power.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: driftdiver on June 18, 2018, 01:37:52 pm
@dfwgator

More correctly,"I am an idiot and a hypocrite who doesn't know what a socialist is."

Can't wait for some homeless guy to break through his security and ask for a couple of mil from his petty cash.

Like the rest of these asshats,Musk is VERY generous with OTHER people's money,not HIS money. He wants the government to provide everything for everybody,while cutting every corner he can cut to reduce HIS tax bills.

IMO he understands what socialism means very well.  He just thinks its for the common person and not for someone of his caliber.   As it applies to him he's all for an oligarchy to funny tax money to his companies.  Many of which could not exist without tax money.

Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Sanguine on June 18, 2018, 01:39:42 pm
There is a certain mindset among many who are extremely wealthy that leans them toward this. Socialism isn't some great leveling agent. It creates clear, unbreakable class barriers. Some, like Musk, love socialism because it entrenches their wealth with permanent status and power.

Yes, I agree with this.  Socialism in action entrenches an elite class.  And, a permanent underclass.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: WingNot on June 18, 2018, 01:39:46 pm
There is a certain mindset among many who are extremely wealthy that leans them toward this. Socialism isn't some great leveling agent. It creates clear, unbreakable class barriers. Some, like Musk, love socialism because it entrenches their wealth with permanent status and power.

Well said!  Bravo.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: IsailedawayfromFR on June 19, 2018, 01:18:06 am
The only Socialists who succeed are the ones who rule the country on behalf of socialism.  He is in the politburo.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Fishrrman on June 19, 2018, 01:18:45 am
Title:
Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’

Well, Elon, time to rename your car company to "Twentieth Century Motor Company"...
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: ABX on June 19, 2018, 02:49:55 am
Title:
Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’

Well, Elon, time to rename your car company to "Twentieth Century Motor Company"...

Have you seen Elio Motors?

Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Frank Cannon on June 19, 2018, 02:53:48 am
That was a known fact.  But then that is why so many rubes flocked to his BS electic rickshaw company

Hey man. That Model 3 is the wave of the future....

(https://sc02.alicdn.com/kf/HTB14YtIKVXXXXXvXVXXq6xXFXXXk/ESTER-E-Rickshaw-three-wheel-electric-rickshaw.jpg)
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Sanguine on June 19, 2018, 02:58:34 am
Have you seen Elio Motors?

I want an Elio.  Unfortunately, it seems that they will never be produced.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Frank Cannon on June 19, 2018, 03:18:51 am
I want an Elio. 

Yeah. They're classy.....

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTgschIXLh4FsW4uFjys2zM80cuVSy0ZV0-_mtw1roTSYVx4cWV)
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: RoosGirl on June 19, 2018, 03:21:45 am
I want an Elio.  Unfortunately, it seems that they will never be produced.

https://vanderhallusa.com/models/
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Frank Cannon on June 19, 2018, 03:27:39 am
https://vanderhallusa.com/models/

Oh. The preferred car for douches.....

(https://vanderhallusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Vanderhall-Venice-10-400x284.jpg)
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Sanguine on June 19, 2018, 03:38:58 am
https://vanderhallusa.com/models/

I like it!
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Frank Cannon on June 19, 2018, 03:43:31 am
I like it!

There are better ways to commit suicide than a 3 wheeled clown car.

(https://www.askideas.com/media/08/Funny-Autorikshaw-And-Bike-Accident-In-India.jpg)
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: RoosGirl on June 19, 2018, 03:45:27 am
Oh. The preferred car for douches.....

(https://vanderhallusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Vanderhall-Venice-10-400x284.jpg)

It's different if a hot chick like Sanguine drives it.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Frank Cannon on June 19, 2018, 03:56:55 am
It's different if a hot chick like Sanguine drives it.

Unless she is naked, I am going to laugh at anyone driving a three wheeled car.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Sanguine on June 19, 2018, 04:04:37 am
Unless she is naked, I am going to laugh at anyone driving a three wheeled car.

 :nometalk:
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: RoosGirl on June 19, 2018, 04:13:25 am
Unless she is naked, I am going to laugh at anyone driving a three wheeled car.

I was pulling out of a gas station and had some hooker do a little side-swipe and drive away on the company car I was driving.  I was able to give the FHP a very detailed description of her since she caught my attention because she looked like she was driving naked.  I assumed she was wearing a tube top of some type, but who the hell knows, she could have been naked.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Frank Cannon on June 19, 2018, 04:21:12 am
I was pulling out of a gas station and had some hooker do a little side-swipe and drive away on the company car I was driving.  I was able to give the FHP a very detailed description of her since she caught my attention because she looked like she was driving naked.  I assumed she was wearing a tube top of some type, but who the hell knows, she could have been naked.

You sure it was an accident or was it a solicitation gone wrong.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: thackney on June 19, 2018, 03:25:47 pm
Unless she is naked, I am going to laugh at anyone driving a three wheeled car Motorcycle.

They only pretend it is a car.

And admit it, you would laugh at most of the naked ones as well. 
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: WingNot on June 19, 2018, 03:36:52 pm
You sure it was an accident or was it a solicitation gone wrong.

That story has "lot Lizard" written all over it.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: RoosGirl on June 19, 2018, 03:40:12 pm
That story has "lot Lizard" written all over it.

What is a lot lizard?
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: Sanguine on June 19, 2018, 03:41:17 pm
What is a lot lizard?

You had to ask.  I don't know what it is and I'm not going to ask them.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: RoosGirl on June 19, 2018, 03:41:54 pm
You sure it was an accident or was it a solicitation gone wrong.

It was a 2000 Dodge Durango. I'm sure she thought I wouldn't have enough cash on me.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: RoosGirl on June 19, 2018, 03:43:12 pm
You had to ask.  I don't know what it is and I'm not going to ask them.

All in the name of education and to fill my brain with more useless facts.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: WingNot on June 19, 2018, 03:44:48 pm
What is a lot lizard?

You had to ask.  I don't know what it is and I'm not going to ask them.

It is an individual who partakes in acts of perversion so profound and disgusting that decorum prohibits listing them here.

Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: sneakypete on June 19, 2018, 03:46:07 pm
They only pretend it is a car.

And admit it, you would laugh at most of the naked ones as well.

@thackney

No,they are like the rest of the yuppie dweebs,and pretending it is a motorcycle they can't fall off of.

ANYTHING with a engine and 3 wheels is a trike,and trikes are for cripples and women. Mostly cripples that can no longer ride an actual motorcycle.
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: thackney on June 19, 2018, 03:46:16 pm
What is a lot lizard?

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODdjOWNhOWItYzlhMi00NGQwLWI0OWUtNmQ2MmE3NWYyMWUzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTM3MDMyMDQ@._V1_.jpg)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2446990/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2446990/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl)
Title: Re: Elon Musk: ‘I Am a Socialist’
Post by: sneakypete on June 19, 2018, 03:47:07 pm
What is a lot lizard?

@RoosGirl

Know any long-distance truckers? Ask one of them.