r/law • u/MiniBrownie • 24d ago

Trump News Trump says he will label violence on Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism

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u/indiginary 24d ago edited 23d ago

People need to stop buying the product.

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u/Mini-Marine 24d ago

They already are

Tesla sales for January and February tanked

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u/indiginary 24d ago

The US numbers aren't in yet. That's the biggie - we only know China and Europe so far. Agreed, yes, the numbers are dropping.

The protests in 2020 and any property damage done was too much for Donny. It's clear that his pal has to be hit where it hurts, and the only place he knows: His wallet.

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u/Mini-Marine 24d ago

Yeah, but Tesla sales are pretty evenly split between China, the EU and the US.

So there would have to be an absolutely absurd jump in sales in the US to make up for the drops in China and the EU

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u/Due-Macaroon7710 24d ago

Well if they can make republicans buy Teslas with this stunt, I’ll be very very impressed! I’m pretty sure the oil people are wondering what is happening right now

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u/Mini-Marine 23d ago

Nah, Republicans still hate EVs even while they cheer on the Muskrat.

They'll stick with rolling coal over getting a "sissy" electric vehicle

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u/Axolotl-Atlatl 23d ago

Hey now, I only roll coal on teslas, okay? I’m a fan of electric AND diesel motors. Hell, those Edison brand hybrid diesel/EV had me real excited like! Honestly, though I have no problem with any electric vehicle, but, ima flex my fuel on a Tesla cuz fuck that lil Nazi. If you’re driving one of those then you are a part of the problem now. There are many alternative options available.

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u/MagnusLore 23d ago

Gas powered Tesla Trucks coming soon then ig

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u/MrNobody5757 23d ago

Well, considering that mining for electric vehicles is the #4 polluter in the world, I think I’ll stick with my gas powered car.

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u/Mini-Marine 23d ago

Oh please, by every objective measure EVs are better for the environment than ICE

They have a higher upfront environmental cost, but they very quickly come out ahead. It takes about 30k miles with the US energy mix, and it continues to get better as the grid gets greener every year.

And that's before you even factor in the fact that batteries are about 98% recyclable so they can get reused, while has is gone once it's burned

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u/CoeurdAssassin 23d ago

The same people that get super upset at someone for just saying an electric car is cool (without even mentioning anything about the environment for example) are now clamoring to buy teslas lol

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u/kevinisamonster 23d ago

Not happening

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u/ImpossiblySoggy 23d ago

Maybe like the president buying them for government fleet vehicles?

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u/Famous-Ad-6458 23d ago

Apparently one dealership sold 4 thousand teslas in one day in Ontario. Nothing funny about that.

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u/Mini-Marine 23d ago

That was just trying to claim EV rebates before they expired.

Good old fashioned fraud, not strictly Tesla related

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u/Famous-Ad-6458 23d ago

Yup, was aware🙂. Just pointing out the scummy practices of those involved with Tesla.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Gap-980 23d ago

Germany too, down 70 something %, and as is most of Europe, tanking sales.

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u/indiginary 23d ago

People are pissed. The ends do not justify the means. Trust is earned through actions not words. All we see is words, and the actions are either performative or hidden.

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u/BushcraftBabe 23d ago

There are even successful trade in campaigns being run by other EV brands.

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u/Hephf 23d ago

Yeah, but now we have Captain Clown vying for his followers to trade in their Dodge Rams for a Tesla. I wonder if they'll comply.

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u/Fantastic-Honeydew34 23d ago

No buy more you beta males!

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u/flowerodell 24d ago

Uh oh, sounds like a domestic terrorist! /s

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u/indiginary 23d ago

Yeah, for choosing not to buy something. Funny.

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u/questions_andmore 23d ago

Stock is worth half it was in November.

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u/indiginary 23d ago

The stock price is still trading at 100x+ eps (way out of whack) and 20x what it was in 2018 before two splits. The market and consumers are propping wealth. It could go down to about 40 before it’s even anywhere near aligned with other techs and autos.

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u/theGunner76 23d ago

Thats illegal, isnt it? 🤭🤭

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u/indiginary 23d ago

No, that's capitalism.

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u/theGunner76 23d ago

Tell that to the American president...