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Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to let go of his Tesla over Musk’s federal cuts
(www.theguardian.com)
Mark Kelly 2028! This man is a real hero
this post was submitted on 15 Mar 2025
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Donate the thing to a car smashing fundraiser, where all the proceeds to go to something Musk killed - USAID, kids lunch programs... there's a list to choose from.
Edit: Hold the fundraiser in sight of a Tesla dealership, or somewhere near the Whitehouse.
Musk took his money already, so he ain't gonna GAF. He'll play up the "persecution" so Trumpers will buy them en masse in "righteous support." Fuckwads, the lot of 'em.
I don't think the average American can afford a Tesla, let alone the average Trump voter.
Massive oversuppply in the used car market makes used car prices really low - thus making new car purchases less likely
He does care in the aggregate
More cars in the used market can lower prices, but only if they're cars people want to buy.
Left doesn't want to be seen in a Tesla, right doesn't want any EV at all.
Each Tesla on the used market is a new car Tesla doesn’t get to sell.
An electrified future would be the only silver lining that can come from all of this, even if it is from swastikars. The chargers (going forward) are standardized and universal, so the infrastructure will work for others as well.
Virtue signaling. Should've dumped your Tesla when Musk turned Twitter into ground zero for Nazi resurgence.
A man of principle. I like that.