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[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 33 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I just don't understand how he thought this was something he should put on a public forum.

Maybe a snide/sarcastic remark along friends, sure.... It's still not in good taste, but at least it's contained to people you should trust.

But.... On Twitter?

Why?

Making rude/inappropriate comments, however, is very on-brand for Elon.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He lives in a positive feedback only environment. It's making him literally insane.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

Surrounded by yes men.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago

It's a compulsion. He literally cannot not have attention.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

His audience is far-right bigoted dimwits. They like seeing him respond to literal Nazis with thinking face emojis and they like whatever the fuck this was.

[–] debil@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think he's just playing it for his loyal followers. The only bad publicity is no publicity. The best thing would be that these blurts go unnoticed but we all know that's not going to happen any time soon.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So what you're saying is.... His only friends are on Twitter.

[–] debil@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

His "friends", most definitely.