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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:49:57 PM EDT
[#1]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It wasn't awkward at all. If you knew what he was saying, it was actually quite powerful. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I am an Elon Musk fan. But that exchange was awkward. He must have been asked that many times. I have not watched princess bride so I must not get it. It wasn't awkward at all. If you knew what he was saying, it was actually quite powerful. Some people equate an instant reply with intelligence. Some people prefer to wait a few seconds for a thoughtful answer. Not saying one is better, but one is definitely better. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:50:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ah. Liberal use of emojis should've been my clue.  Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."  Seriously, that's actually what he's talking about.  Not quite; this is the quote he's paraphrasing: Inigo Montoya: Offer me money. Count Rugen: Yes! Inigo Montoya: Power, too, promise me that. Count Rugen: All that I have and more. Please... Inigo Montoya: Offer me anything I ask for. Count Rugen: Anything you want... Inigo Montoya: I want my father back, you son of a bitch! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/72701/download__28__jpeg-2819233.JPG Ah. Liberal use of emojis should've been my clue. It was primarily aimed at the TL/DR crowd.
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:50:41 PM EDT
[#3]
If only more would follow his lead.
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:52:21 PM EDT
[#4]
Dudes a fucking boss
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:54:17 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: INCONCEIVABLE. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:55:25 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's the power of fuck you money. Do and say what I want, when I want. That's the attraction of Trump. He doesn't care about money, he cares about the country. He isn't beholden to the swamp. I was, and still am, a little suspicious about Musk. But I'm coming around to like him more each day. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:56:09 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Love it. I'm no SEC expert but isn't there something illegal about not acting in the best interest of the shareholders? Or is he allowed to because it's his personal Twitter account? Would bud lite fit in the category also? |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:57:47 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Some people equate an instant reply with intelligence. Some people prefer to wait a few seconds for a thoughtful answer. Not saying one is better, but one is definitely better. Agreed. Glibness is not a synonym for intelligence. They can co-exist, but it is not necessary. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:58:20 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's the power of fuck you money. Do and say what I want, when I want.  The Position of Fuck You (John Goodman in The Gambler) |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:58:31 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's the attraction of Trump. He doesn't care about money, he cares about the country. He isn't beholden to the swamp. I was, and still am, a little suspicious about Musk. But I'm coming around to like him more each day. Interesting comparison. Trump is a businessman, and wants to save a failing company (our country). Musk is a visionary, and wants to explore new frontiers. Both are a far cry better than the slimy, stagnant swamp. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 9:59:24 PM EDT
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I'm an Elon fan but anyone who couldn't see from that one clip that he was stoned is probably stoned themselves.
Not that there's anything wrong with that. ( <--- used to be a stoner) |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:00:06 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Love it. I'm no SEC expert but isn't there something illegal about not acting in the best interest of the shareholders? Or is he allowed to because it's his personal Twitter account? Now do Dick’s for destroying products (guns) instead of selling them. Then do Bud Light for purposefully tanking their brand. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:00:54 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Interesting comparison. Trump is a businessman, and wants to save a failing company (our country). Musk is a visionary, and wants to explore new frontiers. Both are a far cry better than the slimy, stagnant swamp. Agree 187%. Musk knows his future is tied to the success of the USA. Without the USA his dreams are toast. They are both "cowboys" in the best sense of the word. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:02:29 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Agree 187%. Musk knows his future is tied to the success of the USA. Without the USA his dreams are toast. They are both "cowboys" in the best sense of the word. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Interesting comparison. Trump is a businessman, and wants to save a failing company (our country). Musk is a visionary, and wants to explore new frontiers. Both are a far cry better than the slimy, stagnant swamp. Agree 187%. Musk knows his future is tied to the success of the USA. Without the USA his dreams are toast. They are both "cowboys" in the best sense of the word. I have a feeling that if things don't improve here in the USA, Musk's next move is to buy his own country somewhere. 
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:03:59 PM EDT
[#15]
The Loons have Red Pilled the fuck out of him.
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:04:12 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a feeling that if things don't improve here in the USA, Musk's next move is to buy his own country somewhere. Or planet. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:05:16 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Or planet. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I have a feeling that if things don't improve here in the USA, Musk's next move is to buy his own country somewhere. Or planet. It could happen.
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:07:49 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Are you kidding? It has fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles... |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:19:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:20:02 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Some people equate an instant reply with intelligence. Some people prefer to wait a few seconds for a thoughtful answer. Not saying one is better, but one is definitely better. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I am an Elon Musk fan. But that exchange was awkward. He must have been asked that many times. I have not watched princess bride so I must not get it. It wasn't awkward at all. If you knew what he was saying, it was actually quite powerful. Some people equate an instant reply with intelligence. Some people prefer to wait a few seconds for a thoughtful answer. Not saying one is better, but one is definitely better. Why not just say it and not mask it with a movie quote. Does it make one more intelligent by knowing a movie quote. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:21:39 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sUwRiIncKU-smarmy cnbc talking head -"Or are there advertizers on twitter that - Linda Yakarina will come and say 'You gotta stop man, I can't get these ads because of some of the things you tweet'?" Elon glares at him for TEN FULL SECONDS, saying nothing.  -Elon- "You know, I'm reminded of... uh... you see it in the princess bride. Great movie - where he confronts the person who killed his father. And he says 'Offer me money. Offer me power." I DON'T CARE. -smarmy cnbc talking head - "So you just don't care. You want to share what you have to say-" -Elon- "I'll say what I want to say, and if the consequence of that is losing money, so be it." Based AF, as always. That pause it whats key. He thought that through a ton of different angles. I'm just not sold it was about free speech and more about FU I do what I want. Maybe I'm just jaded and dont trust his other activities like AI. I think he realized one get woke go broke is real and isnt willing to hitch his ride to a festering corpse thats killed many companies and people, and two the market share he holds with Twitter and Tesla are already heavily left wingers. He stands to gain greater market share talking to the right in this manner to get more customers because not many once invested in Twitter or Tesla are leaving. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:28:15 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there kissing? 
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:28:41 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Why not just say it and not mask it with a movie quote. Does it make one more intelligent by knowing a movie quote. Because sometimes how you say a thing matters as much as the message. "Does this dress make my ass look fat?" 1. "Yeah, it makes you look like a ham planet." 2. "You look great but the red dress would look even betterer." Choose wisely. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:35:58 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Because sometimes how you say a thing matters as much as the message. "Does this dress make my ass look fat?" 1. "Yeah, it makes you look like a ham planet." 2. "You look great but the red dress would look even betterer." Choose wisely. 3. No, the dress has nothing to do with it. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:37:32 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Because sometimes how you say a thing matters as much as the message. "Does this dress make my ass look fat?" 1. "Yeah, it makes you look like a ham planet." 2. "You look great but the red dress would look even betterer." Choose wisely. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Why not just say it and not mask it with a movie quote. Does it make one more intelligent by knowing a movie quote. Because sometimes how you say a thing matters as much as the message. "Does this dress make my ass look fat?" 1. "Yeah, it makes you look like a ham planet." 2. "You look great but the red dress would look even betterer." Choose wisely. It's the sentence he left unsaid that truly said the most. MRW was right on the money. Quoted: Quoted: I WANT MY FIFY...  |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:39:17 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 3. No, the dress has nothing to do with it. Sometimes, you must play the cards that are dealt to you. Musk answered the question that was asked, and he did it in a way that wasn't overtly offensive. Unless, of course, the listener wanted to be offended, in which case Musk got his point across anyway. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:40:23 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He took the time to gather his thoughts before speaking, and he was clear, concise, and straight to the point. Just because some people don't understand the message doesn't make it any less impactful. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: If he was going to quote the movie and that character he should have started with "My name is Inigo Montoya, . . . Nah. He said the quote he wanted to say. He's not responsible for teeing it up for everybody. He took the time to gather his thoughts before speaking, and he was clear, concise, and straight to the point. Just because some people don't understand the message doesn't make it any less impactful. This. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:45:27 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Are you kidding? It has fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles... And an albino. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:47:12 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't know what video you just watched, because Elon wasn't glaring at anyone.  That was clearly the look of a man trying to put his thoughts into words. He was lost in thought, trying to think of how best to say what he wanted to express. Glaring?!   Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Elon glares at him for TEN FULL SECONDS, saying nothing. I don't know what video you just watched, because Elon wasn't glaring at anyone. That was clearly the look of a man trying to put his thoughts into words. He was lost in thought, trying to think of how best to say what he wanted to express. Glaring?! If you watch any interview with him thats just how he is. He thinks before he speaks. Sometimes for quite a while. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 10:58:43 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Because sometimes how you say a thing matters as much as the message. "Does this dress make my ass look fat?" 1. "Yeah, it makes you look like a ham planet." 2. "You look great but the red dress would look even betterer." Choose wisely. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Why not just say it and not mask it with a movie quote. Does it make one more intelligent by knowing a movie quote. Because sometimes how you say a thing matters as much as the message. "Does this dress make my ass look fat?" 1. "Yeah, it makes you look like a ham planet." 2. "You look great but the red dress would look even betterer." Choose wisely. Is he still worried about offending the left? They are all fat asses. The analogy with the wife doesnt apply in this context. He is not married to a side. He has power. He has money. He owns one of the most if not the most wide spread media company in the world. He can’t be silenced or banned. Why is tempering his responses. Leave no ambiguity. That is a person that is confident and truly not worried about power or wealth. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 11:18:10 PM EDT
[#31]
The perfect quote in responding to that journalist.
The invitation of power and money won’t sway him from his goal. His eye is on the prize. Definitely red pilled. No question about it now. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 11:18:15 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Is he still worried about offending the left? They are all fat asses. The analogy with the wife doesnt apply in this context. He is not married to a side. He has power. He has money. He owns one of the most if not the most wide spread media company in the world. He can’t be silenced or banned. Why is tempering his responses. Leave no ambiguity. That is a person that is confident and truly not worried about power or wealth. OK, here's another analogy for you. You're in a meeting with your subordinate. He can be an idiot, but he also can be a good worker at times. He says something stupid. Do you say: 1. That was a stupid comment, subordinate! or 2. How about we try this, instead? If you don't grok either of these analogies, I don't know what to tell you. |
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Posted: 5/16/2023 11:33:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/16/2023 11:54:36 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Personally I think what he actually said comes across much tougher. He asserts himself as a free individual making his own choice regardless of consequence. Elon- "I'll say what I want to say, and if the consequence of that is losing money, so be it." Exactly And let's be honest. What's the difference between $1bill and $250bill? Nothing. He is obviously happy with either option. Whats fucked is that this is lost on so many people. The worship of money over everything. Our forefathers gave up wealth and titles for liberty. Too many of us(including myself) have traded a comfortable existence for liberty. |
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Posted: 5/17/2023 1:12:22 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Agree 187%. Musk knows his future is tied to the success of the USA. Without the USA his dreams are toast. They are both "cowboys" in the best sense of the word. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Interesting comparison. Trump is a businessman, and wants to save a failing company (our country). Musk is a visionary, and wants to explore new frontiers. Both are a far cry better than the slimy, stagnant swamp. Agree 187%. Musk knows his future is tied to the success of the USA. Without the USA his dreams are toast. They are both "cowboys" in the best sense of the word. No, they're not. Name one single instance of Trump engaging in a calculated move that will cost him billions of dollars, just to make a point of principle. The fundamental difference is that A: Musk has repeatedly shown the ability to grow companies in new markets into multi-billion dollar behemoths in spite of his reputation, while Trump just rides on the brand recognition of his name, and B: Trump is in it for his own ego. Every action he's taken, from running for office to selling digital trading cards, to attacking any other Republican who appears to be vying for power..is ultimately explainable most cleanly under Occam's Razor as "Trump is in it for Trump". Musk is the high functioning autistic with a certain degree of personality disorder, a stratospheric IQ, and an inhuman drive to achieve that drives everyone else around him into the ground. He's not going to run for President because his vision is set on Mars. He doesn't care about individual people, just the overall goal of advancing humanity. Trump couldn't care less what happens to everyone else. |
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Posted: 5/17/2023 5:30:13 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Why not just say it and not mask it with a movie quote. Does it make one more intelligent by knowing a movie quote. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I am an Elon Musk fan. But that exchange was awkward. He must have been asked that many times. I have not watched princess bride so I must not get it. It wasn't awkward at all. If you knew what he was saying, it was actually quite powerful. Some people equate an instant reply with intelligence. Some people prefer to wait a few seconds for a thoughtful answer. Not saying one is better, but one is definitely better. Why not just say it and not mask it with a movie quote. Does it make one more intelligent by knowing a movie quote. Indirectly he said he would kill over this. |
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Posted: 5/17/2023 6:12:03 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's the power of fuck you money. Do and say what I want, when I want. |
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Posted: 5/17/2023 6:14:23 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The Princess Bride is overrated!  But good for Elon smacking down that bitch "journalist." |
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Posted: 5/17/2023 8:38:13 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Indirectly he said he would kill over this. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I am an Elon Musk fan. But that exchange was awkward. He must have been asked that many times. I have not watched princess bride so I must not get it. It wasn't awkward at all. If you knew what he was saying, it was actually quite powerful. Some people equate an instant reply with intelligence. Some people prefer to wait a few seconds for a thoughtful answer. Not saying one is better, but one is definitely better. Why not just say it and not mask it with a movie quote. Does it make one more intelligent by knowing a movie quote. Indirectly he said he would kill over this. This is the problem with being so vague. There are posters in this thread interpreting his princess bride reference to wanting his kid back to kill over this , or maybe he HAS all the money and power he needs to not worry about speaking his mind. Others think its 4D chess. My take is that he is pissed that the left has targeted him to be “cancelled”. Buying twitter ensures that he wont be silenced on whatever he decides to say/tweet. Or it could be the awkwardness of his autism peeking through. |
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Posted: 5/17/2023 8:45:55 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No, they're not. Name one single instance of Trump engaging in a calculated move that will cost him billions of dollars, just to make a point of principle. The fundamental difference is that A: Musk has repeatedly shown the ability to grow companies in new markets into multi-billion dollar behemoths in spite of his reputation, while Trump just rides on the brand recognition of his name, and B: Trump is in it for his own ego. Every action he's taken, from running for office to selling digital trading cards, to attacking any other Republican who appears to be vying for power..is ultimately explainable most cleanly under Occam's Razor as "Trump is in it for Trump". Musk is the high functioning autistic with a certain degree of personality disorder, a stratospheric IQ, and an inhuman drive to achieve that drives everyone else around him into the ground. He's not going to run for President because his vision is set on Mars. He doesn't care about individual people, just the overall goal of advancing humanity. Trump couldn't care less what happens to everyone else. Trump doesn't care about making billions of dollars. You don't get it. Some people just DGAS about money. I'm one of them. I just don't care. I have what I have and I will make what I make and IDGAS about anyone's opinions vis me making more money. I'm not unique in that respect. Some of us are satisfied with what we have. Trump is one. Musk is another. I am, too. Example: If you told me that you could help me make more money if only I said nice things about you, I'd tell you to piss up a rope. In Minecraft, of course.
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Posted: 5/17/2023 8:55:29 PM EDT
[#41]
Bold statement from someone who admitted supporting & voting for Brandon…
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Posted: 5/17/2023 9:03:07 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Bold statement from someone who admitted supporting & voting for Brandon… Yeah. It is. This is why I could never trust the guy. His judgement will always be suspect because he thought Brandon was superior to Trump. But I like what he's doing with twitter, and I like his reaction to the Left's opinions about him. He's like the Honey Badger. He don't GAS. But I wouldn't want a Honey Badger in my home. I can hold those positions because, well, I'm an adult and I grew up in a time when schools taught critical thinking. That ship sailed 30+ years ago. |
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Posted: 5/17/2023 9:40:55 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Trump doesn't care about making billions of dollars. You don't get it. Some people just DGAS about money. I'm one of them. I just don't care. I have what I have and I will make what I make and IDGAS about anyone's opinions vis me making more money. I'm not unique in that respect. Some of us are satisfied with what we have. Trump is one. Musk is another. I am, too. Example: If you told me that you could help me make more money if only I said nice things about you, I'd tell you to piss up a rope. In Minecraft, of course. You equate yourself with a former POTUS and one of the greatest innovators in the past 50 years. With so much wealth you don’t worry about saying anything you want - except to your wife.  Attached File |
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