Sorry, Elon, However “Conservatives” Will Not Pull Your Toes Out Of The Fireplace

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Final Up to date on: nineteenth March 2025, 12:25 am

A latest article right here at CleanTechnica (written by an creator I respect and like, to be clear) acquired a response from Elon Musk. Elon used to comply with us on Twitter, and we used to get reactions to our content material on a regular basis, however when he began veering to the arduous proper, disagreements over his dealing with of LGBT points led to him unfollowing and later sending hordes of flying monkeys to discredit us. Lately, it’s very uncommon for him to love something we write.

The rationale he preferred the article was for a similar cause he used to love our articles: it was favorable to him. Like all narcissists, Elon Musk can’t deal with criticism and disagreement. I figured this out sooner than most writers right here after I noticed the indicators of narcissism and abusiveness in late 2019, however that’s solely as a result of I’m a girl who has been in a relationship with a narcissistic, abusive man and knew what to search for. Because it grew to become obvious what we had been coping with, attitudes and protection by different writers modified and a few who couldn’t deal with the reality left.

Particularly, Elon cherished the article (or at the least clicked a coronary heart about it) as a result of it raised hopes that conservatives had been going to bail Tesla out.

The Dangerous Spot Tesla Is In

Electrical autos have lengthy been favored by individuals shopping for them for environmental causes, and that is unusual amongst conservatives and their additional proper allies. With Elon Musk going all in on supporting the Trump Regime and main efforts that a number of judges have discovered to be unlawfully dismantling the federal government, liberals and lefties are rightfully pissed off. In an try and knock Elon Musk out of the sport, a few of them are protesting at Tesla retail areas. Some individuals (who could or is probably not among the many protesters, we don’t know for positive) are coming again after darkish to graffiti partitions, set Teslas on fireplace, and even do drive-by shootings.

EVs aren’t only for “libs” although. The tire-shredding torque, the truth that Teslas are made in America, and the flexibility to contribute to American vitality independence are all nice conservative promoting factors. With Elon becoming a member of MAGA and shredding the federal authorities aside, that’s simply extra upside for conservatives to purchase.

Whereas curiosity is certainly up, the rise in gross sales to conservatives are minuscule in comparison with losses within the left-leaning buyer base. With steep declines in Tesla gross sales amid all of this unhealthy press, the inventory has declined precipitously. Vehicles are stacking up in unguarded storage tons, which have been simple targets for additional vandalism.

Elon Musk’s internet value and the worth of his belongings are falling, which reduces his capacity to borrow cash and proceed working full-time for the Trump Regime. So, Trump not too long ago tried to bail him out by holding a Tesla infomercial on the White Home. Because the article identified, conservative celebrities (unhealthy cosmetic surgery and make-up and all) have been exhibiting their Teslas off. Search engine curiosity has taken off, too.

What The Article Didn’t Get Proper About Elon and Trump’s State of affairs

There have been a few claims based mostly on unhealthy knowledge that the article relied on.

First, Elon Musk and Donald Trump aren’t fashionable figures. There are a couple of unhealthy polls that may be misinterpreted to come back to the conclusion that all the things is ok in Magatland, however Gallup polling tells a really totally different story. At this level in a presidential time period, presidents common about 61% help, and U.S. presidents common 52% total. Donald Trump is doing barely higher than he did throughout this level of his first time period (he’s at 45% approval, in comparison with 42% in 2017), however he’s undoubtedly permitted of by a minority and is beneath common total. To name him “fashionable” can be inaccurate at greatest.

Extra particularly to Elon and his faux DOGE company, People approve even much less. The most recent polling from Quinnipiac College (a faculty not recognized for biased polls) confirmed that 54% of respondents agreed that DOGE is doing “extra injury than good.” Solely 36% help the huge cuts to federal jobs. Just like the Gallup polling, Quinnipiac discovered that Trump was disapproved of by a small majority.

Lastly, I feel it’s very a lot debatable that Tesla makes the perfect EVs. This largely boils right down to style, however there are a rising variety of EV fashions which have higher specs (together with 800-volt architectures) and a comparable or higher driving expertise in comparison with Tesla’s autos. These different manufacturers have entry to a lot of Tesla’s Supercharger community, in order that benefit isn’t a factor anymore. Whereas there’s no strategy to quantify style and elegance, holding out Tesla’s EVs is an opinion and never a truth in 2025.

With declining help for Elon Musk, DOGE, and the Trump administration, getting conservatives on board isn’t a slam dunk for saving the corporate. 

What Can Really Save Tesla

Whereas I don’t like Tesla’s design language and I’ve severe disagreements with the CEO, I don’t personally hope that the corporate goes beneath. I’d actually wish to see it succeed sooner or later and hold pushing the auto trade to maintain going electrical.

However I don’t see how that may occur with Elon Musk on the helm. There are particular issues an individual can do to completely flip individuals off to having something to do with them. For me, Elon Musk has repeatedly crossed that line. I’ve relations within the LGBT group who’ve been attacked by Trump with Elon’s assist, and I’m personally involved for my very own security and rights as an intersex individual caught within the crossfire. I’ve household in Mexico, and I can see the racism within the actions of the Trump administration. I’m deeply involved that Elon Musk and Donald Trump are aiding authoritarian regimes world wide, and are abandoning allies globally. One place that’s particular to me as a result of I lived there may be Taiwan.

For my very own sanity, I’ll must forgive Elon and Trump after they’re not in energy and have stopped wrecking issues I care about. However that doesn’t imply I’ll ever belief both of these scoundrels once more. Idiot me as soon as, disgrace on you. Idiot me twice, disgrace on me!

polls and sentiment on the web, I’m removed from the one one that feels this manner. Some individuals who voted for Trump remorse it as a result of both themselves or relations misplaced their jobs. Non-criminal undocumented immigrants have been deported, regardless of having lived within the U.S. for many years and being married to residents. One citizen baby recovering from mind most cancers was reportedly deported as a result of her dad and mom had been right here towards the principles. You may’t construct up that form of sick will and anticipate individuals to wish to do enterprise with you!

If Tesla goes to make it, Elon has to go. He must resign from his place and promote sufficient inventory to not management the corporate. Solely then are individuals going to cease associating the corporate with him. Merchandise will possible enhance with skilled adults with out OCD and different psychological problems working the present. Elon can then go spend money on different issues that don’t make him weak to activists if he’s good in any respect.

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