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Title: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 08, 2025, 06:01:19 AM
Man, I like this dude.  I always have.  Might not agree with some of his views, but he is a good dude overall in my opinion.

That said.....   the boy better get his act together.

That SpaceX disaster seems an apt reflection of how his time in the Trumpy Administration has gone so far.  Destructing after launch and raining debris and trash down everywhere might be an omen.  Tesla crashing.  Twitter crashing.  SpaceX on a failure streak.  Already getting his wings clipped by Trumpy.  Letting a former intern fire the nuclear team.  Claiming there was $50M spent on condoms for Gaza.  DOGE can't seem to find it's footing and contradicting claims abound about who even runs it.  Hurting Little Rubio's feelings with a horrible job performance review.

Some of this is laughable.  But he better pull it together if he wants to be remembered as a decent Vice President.   :D
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 08, 2025, 08:30:17 AM
SpaceX just had a  space plane that has been orbiting for over a year on secret missions return safely.

Hush-hush Space Force missions.

Title: Re: Elon
Post by: loco on March 08, 2025, 08:47:49 AM
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(https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1024/1*-v2rT535MSX3uNYH2LSdtw.png)
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Sissysquats on March 08, 2025, 08:52:53 AM
I see space x launches almost weekly from vandenberg. Starlink stuff, guv satellites , commercial satellites. Tesla doesnt have more recalls than the big three do. Failures in any new lift vehicles are not unusual in new models
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Irongrip400 on March 08, 2025, 10:04:14 AM
I’d say this dude just has too many plates spinning in the air and some are bound to come crashing down. He needs to focus on what he’s supposed to be doing, driving innovation rather than jerking off at the White House. It’s the same as Boeing focusing on DEI and not building safe planes. When you take your focus off of what you’re supposed to be doing, things suffer.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Gym Rat on March 08, 2025, 01:18:42 PM
The guys a whackjob, but who cares, they all are.

Bidens a kid-rapist (own daughter) and Kamel is just a whore who sucked caulk. (Like Prime Semen Guzzler).
Like the shitter admin, life goes on and will continue to do so...  We got out of this 4 years of the worst and most corrupt admin in history.
We'll move FWD w/ this one as well...
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 08, 2025, 02:12:37 PM
Elon is an autistic Tony Stark.

Be glad he's on our side.

(https://www.laguiadelvaron.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/COVER-Ellon-musk-el-tony-stark.jpg)
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 08, 2025, 02:23:16 PM
Where I live there are lots of wealthy Indians and they all drive Teslas.

They will not give them up like the virtue signaling libtards.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 10, 2025, 07:36:19 AM
I’d say this dude just has too many plates spinning in the air and some are bound to come crashing down. He needs to focus on what he’s supposed to be doing, driving innovation rather than jerking off at the White House. It’s the same as Boeing focusing on DEI and not building safe planes. When you take your focus off of what you’re supposed to be doing, things suffer.

💯
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 10, 2025, 07:38:38 AM
Now I see Carlos Slim yanked $7B from Starkink contract with Elon now and cancelled a $20B future investment. 

Dude going to be hitting those shrooms heavy.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 10, 2025, 07:39:34 AM
* I meant StarLink.

Although I am sure Musk can get up to some Starkink as well.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Agnostic007 on March 11, 2025, 12:30:12 AM
I like a lot of people.. Not sure I would put them in charge with conflicting interests and I would certainly reign them in when they fire people haphazardly .
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Gym Rat on March 11, 2025, 12:51:15 AM
The kvnts that worry/complain about Autistic Elon (and TDS), probably should have been watching their own corrupt, evil, kid-molesting party...
Raped kids and the countries finances for their own personal gain...
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 11, 2025, 04:42:02 AM
Left trying their best to stop Trump and Elon from dismantling the corrupt state.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 11, 2025, 05:41:39 AM
Musk-Bashing Democrat Donor Pleads Guilty in Alleged Woke Fraud Scheme

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/03/10/musk-bashing-democrat-donor-pleads-guilty-alleged-woke-fraud-scheme/
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 11, 2025, 09:31:18 AM
I’ll never understand why the left hates cutting government waste and obvious corruption.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Gym Rat on March 11, 2025, 01:35:58 PM
I’ll never understand why the left hates cutting government waste and obvious corruption.

Joe, youre talking about morons who mutilate kids, groom kids, let men in little girls changing rooms, think men can get pregnant,
think there "are not" 2 genders, bring kids to drag shows with tranny-caulk hanging out, etc...

Not much brain power going on in that loony cult...
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 11, 2025, 02:35:46 PM
Libtards bought Tesla's to virtue signal.

Now they won't drive them to virtue signal.

They are sheeple.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: illuminati on March 11, 2025, 02:48:47 PM
Joe, youre talking about morons who mutilate kids, groom kids, let men in little girls changing rooms, think men can get pregnant,
think there "are not" 2 genders, bring kids to drag shows with tranny-caulk hanging out, etc...

Not much brain power going on in that loony cult...

Yep that sums them up - you don't see any posting against such things ever do you ?
They stay silent & condone it.

WTF is wrong with their minds.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Primemuscle on March 11, 2025, 03:48:11 PM
Left trying their best to stop Trump and Elon from dismantling the corrupt state.

I wish this were the case, but so far Democrats who can foster changes aren't doing anything constructive for that to happen. It appears the only roadblocks are coming via the courts.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 11, 2025, 03:56:39 PM
I’ll never understand why the left hates cutting government waste and obvious corruption.

In any country there are citizens who hate their country.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 11, 2025, 03:58:01 PM
Me:  Left trying their best to stop Trump and Elon from dismantling the corrupt state.

I wish this were the case, but so far Democrats who can foster changes aren't doing anything constructive for that to happen. It appears the only roadblocks are coming via the courts.

You wish corruption to continue in your country?
That's sad.

Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Primemuscle on March 11, 2025, 03:59:43 PM
You wish corruption to continue in your country?
That's sad.

Where the corruption is coming from is a matter of opinion... yours verses mine.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on March 11, 2025, 04:02:48 PM
Where the corruption is coming from is a matter of opinion... yours verses mine.

So much corruption has already been uncovered in about six weeks.
I understand you approve of it though because you were/are on the receiving end of that corruption.
Maybe your family is also on the corruption and wasteful spending gravy train.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Primemuscle on March 11, 2025, 04:13:53 PM
So much corruption has already been uncovered in about six weeks.
I understand you approve of it though because you were/are on the receiving end of that corruption.
Maybe your family is also on the corruption and wasteful spending gravy train.

Explain how you came up with the idea that I am at the receiving end of that corruption? And what corruption would this be?

Note: You might want to correct the wording in your last sentence, so it makes sense. Perhaps you can explain what exactly this 'corruption gravy train' is.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: B_B_C on March 13, 2025, 01:07:58 PM

Avatar

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is “putting it on the line” in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! But the Radical Left Lunatics, as they often do, are trying to illegally and collusively boycott Tesla, one of the World’s great automakers, and Elon’s “baby,” in order to attack and do harm to Elon, and everything he stands for. They tried to do it to me at the 2024 Presidential Ballot Box, but how did that work out? In any event, I’m going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American. Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???

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“Our secret plan to have Trump supporters buy electric cars and save the planet is proceeding as I have foreseen,” former New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski

Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Primemuscle on March 13, 2025, 06:31:12 PM
Avatar

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is “putting it on the line” in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! But the Radical Left Lunatics, as they often do, are trying to illegally and collusively boycott Tesla, one of the World’s great automakers, and Elon’s “baby,” in order to attack and do harm to Elon, and everything he stands for. They tried to do it to me at the 2024 Presidential Ballot Box, but how did that work out? In any event, I’m going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American. Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???

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“Our secret plan to have Trump supporters buy electric cars and save the planet is proceeding as I have foreseen,” former New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski

Buy your new Tesla at Whitehouse Auto, located on what was formerly the front lawn of the Whitehouse. LOL!

Someone forgot to inform genius Trump that boycotting a business in not illegal... yet. Someone also neglected to mention to them that it is illegal to use federal property the way Donald Trump and Elon Musk did yesterday. Apparently neither one of them knows this... or could care less.

(https://the-energy-age.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-of-the-front-lawn-of-the-white-house-completely.png)


Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 19, 2025, 07:05:04 AM
Trumpy bought a Telsa.  Can this man even drive?  Anything other than a golf cart on grass?  After the crypto, trading cards, Bible and  sneakers, this man's supporters don't have much spending money left.

Buying weed in the store and eggs on the street.  What a change of times.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: illuminati on March 19, 2025, 07:09:51 AM
Buy your new Tesla at Whitehouse Auto, located on what was formerly the front lawn of the Whitehouse. LOL!

Someone forgot to inform genius Trump that boycotting a business in not illegal... yet. Someone also neglected to mention to them that it is illegal to use federal property the way Donald Trump and Elon Musk did yesterday. Apparently neither one of them knows this... or could care less.

(https://the-energy-age.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-of-the-front-lawn-of-the-white-house-completely.png)


Great idea - makes for a lovely back drop to a car sales pitch.

Maybe they could get a few Trannies & drag queens also to keep you Happy.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: OzmO on June 04, 2025, 06:29:07 AM
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/03/musk-trump-budget-bill.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/03/musk-trump-budget-bill.html)

Musk calls Trump spending bill a ‘disgusting abomination’

Elon Musk blasted the big tax-and-spending-cut bill backed by President Donald Trump.
The Tesla CEO said that Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” is a “disgusting abomination” that will boost the federal deficit.
Musk was the leading financial backer of the Republican president’s 2024 election campaign.
Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Elon Musk speaks during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 30, 2025.
Nathan Howard | Reuters
Elon Musk on Tuesday tore into the massive tax-and-spending-cut bill backed by President Donald Trump, calling it a “disgusting abomination” that will explode federal budget deficits.

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote in a post on X, his social media site.

“This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” the Tesla
 and SpaceX CEO added.

“Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it,” wrote Musk, who until last week led the Trump administration’s DOGE effort to cut government spending and waste.


Musk in a follow-up post wrote that the bill “will massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit to $2.5 trillion (!!!) and burden America citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt.”


The jibes came two days after CBS News aired an interview in which Musk said that the legislative package backed by the Republican president “undermines” DOGE.

The White House quickly shrugged off Musk’s latest criticism.

“Look, the president already knows where Elon Musk stood on this bill,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing Tuesday when asked about the initial post.

“It doesn’t change the President’s opinion. This is one big, beautiful bill, and he’s sticking to it,” Leavitt said.

Leavitt doubled down on the administration’s claim that it is “blatantly wrong” to say that the bill adds to the deficit.

She accused the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which found that the budget package would raise the deficit by $3.8 trillion over the next decade, of being biased against Republicans.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, who led the Republican caucus’s effort to pass the spending package through that chamber, told reporters, “With all due respect, my friend Elon is terribly wrong about the one big beautiful bill.”

Johnson, R-La., reiterated his defense of the bill in an X post, while also vowing that Congress would codify some of DOGE’s claimed government-spending cuts as part of a rescissions package.


But Musk, replying to an X post criticizing the GOP caucus, wrote, “In November next year, we fire all politicians who betrayed the American people.”

But some of Trump’s fellow Republicans agreed with Musk, among them Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

Massie, a fiscal hawk who was one of only two Republicans to vote against the House version of the bill, wrote, “He’s right,” in a response to Musk’s X post.

Musk replied to Massie: “Simple math.”


Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, also backed Musk’s warning of the deficit being blown out.

“Congress has hollowed out America’s middle class through reckless deficit spending and the inflation it causes,” Lee wrote on X.

“The Uniparty propels this vicious cycle, and must be stopped in its tracks.”


Earlier Tuesday, Trump lashed out at Sen. Rand Paul when the Kentucky Republican criticized the bill’s provision to raise the debt ceiling by trillions of dollars.

Trump accused Paul of failing to understand that the bill would spur “tremendous GROWTH.”

Paul wrote on X later Tuesday, “I agree with Elon.”

“We have both seen the massive waste in government spending and we know another $5 trillion in debt is a huge mistake. We can and must do better,” the libertarian senator wrote.

Musk replied to Paul’s post with an American-flag emoji.


Musk was the biggest financial backer of Trump’s 2024 campaign, spending more than $250 million on that effort.

But while serving as head of DOGE he expressed opposition to Trump’s tariffs and butted heads with other administration officials, among them White House trade advisor Peter Navarro and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Grape Ape on June 04, 2025, 09:53:21 AM
^ story can't be true.  I was told Trump only makes decisions to benefit the oligarchs
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on June 04, 2025, 04:34:36 PM
Elon is right.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: jude2 on June 04, 2025, 05:56:29 PM
He is pissed because he wants the DOGE findings to be law.  Congress with need to probably vote on each one separatley but they will still has trouble passing them because none of these crooks want to cut anything.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on June 05, 2025, 04:13:56 AM
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on June 05, 2025, 10:18:03 AM

Trump sounds off on Elon Musk after billionaire blasted prez’s ‘big beautiful bill

https://nypost.com/2025/06/05/us-news/trump-says-he-and-elon-musk-had-a-great-relationship-but-dont-know-if-we-will-anymore-after-billionaire-slams-big-beautiful-bill/
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: loco on June 05, 2025, 11:57:18 AM
Trump and Elon going to war with each other...can't see that will end well for either one.   :-\
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: sync pulse on June 05, 2025, 06:26:52 PM
https://apnews.com/article/musk-trump-spacex-dragon-capsule-e1fa0607a8e69bc2ad1677f5920b5f56

I knew an Army 20 year retiree who was 40 years old.  We happened to go to the same American History class at the University of Houston. 
The subject came around to the very wealthy...plutocrats...o ligarchs...He told me that career military members "Do Not Trust Them"  He was emphatic.

Well it would seem that their appraisal of that sociological class was accurate...

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/c/catch22/character-analysis/milo-minderbinder
 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on June 06, 2025, 04:15:15 AM
Nobody wants those cars anymore.

Tesla Crashes as Musk Turns Against Trump and GOP Tax Cut Bill

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/05/tesla-crashes-as-musk-turns-against-trump-and-gop-tax-cut-bill/
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 06:35:27 PM
Fun Fact :

Trumpy is POTUS.  A title that Musk doesn't want.
Musk is the richest man on the planet.  A title that Trumpy desperately wants.

When it comes to IDGAF, Musk is in a completely different league.   :D :D
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on June 07, 2025, 06:43:02 PM
Fun Fact :

Trumpy is POTUS.  A title that Musk doesn't want.
Musk is the richest man on the planet.  A title that Trumpy desperately wants.

When it comes to IDGAF, Musk is in a completely different league.   :D :D

No.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: AbrahamG on June 07, 2025, 07:07:32 PM
I think Tesla is fucked.  Liberals already are not likely to buy them anymore.  Now, the right is even less likely to buy them.  He had better hope he can make his nut on foreign sales.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 08, 2025, 12:35:41 AM
I think Tesla is fucked.  Liberals already are not likely to buy them anymore.  Now, the right is even less likely to buy them.  He had better hope he can make his nut on foreign sales.
Did Tesla ever make a profit? It was government funded from the start.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on June 08, 2025, 04:42:08 AM
I think Tesla is fucked.  Liberals already are not likely to buy them anymore.  Now, the right is even less likely to buy them.  He had better hope he can make his nut on foreign sales.

Tesla could be f*cke indeed.

Libtards were buying them to virtue signal.

On the other hand, Indians may save them as they see them as a status symbol.
Just about every Tesla I see is driven by an Indian.

(https://gifdb.com/images/high/indian-yes-head-shake-u7hjut8q8fgc1jne.gif)
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 08, 2025, 05:27:34 AM
I think Tesla is fucked.  Liberals already are not likely to buy them anymore.  Now, the right is even less likely to buy them.  He had better hope he can make his nut on foreign sales.

Another successful boycott by the left it seems.  How stupid MAGAtards must be to go around hating on EVs simply because the left was buying them and then have their Orange Diaper to start begging them to purchase the exact same thing they hate simply because the guy was now on "their side".

But at least he tried to do something for Musk.  More than he ever did for MyPillow that was driven into bankruptcy for lying on his behalf.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 08, 2025, 09:09:14 AM
Fun Fact :

Trumpy is POTUS.  A title that Musk doesn't want.
Musk is the richest man on the planet.  A title that Trumpy desperately wants.

When it comes to IDGAF, Musk is in a completely different league.   :D :D
I beg to differ. Even the richest man on the planet cannot become president of the United States. :)

Tesla will be fine, liberals are a fickle bunch.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Grape Ape on June 08, 2025, 05:03:57 PM
Teslas are awesome.

This will all pass, and the company will grow by disrupting uber and with the home robots.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: OzmO on June 08, 2025, 07:42:53 PM
Teslas are awesome.

This will all pass, and the company will grow by disrupting uber and with the home robots.

Yeah. That shit is going to happen. My son in law has a Tesla with the self driving addition and it straight up works.  They already have Waymo’s in phoenix and San Francisco that are cheaper than Ubers. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 09, 2025, 06:13:35 AM
I beg to differ. Even the richest man on the planet cannot become president of the United States. :)

Tesla will be fine, liberals are a fickle bunch.

I never said anything about "cannot".  I said he doesn't want that title.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Grape Ape on June 09, 2025, 07:34:44 AM
Yeah. That shit is going to happen. My son in law has a Tesla with the self driving addition and it straight up works.  They already have Waymo’s in phoenix and San Francisco that are cheaper than Ubers.

Yes - our neighbor's daughter lives out there and uses them all the time.

Should be pretty epic.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 09, 2025, 10:57:20 AM
Yes - our neighbor's daughter lives out there and uses them all the time.

Should be pretty epic.

Are they actually safe?  What kind of measures are in place for rider safety?
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 09, 2025, 04:58:51 PM
Teslas are awesome.

This will all pass, and the company will grow by disrupting uber and with the home robots.

I recently went to a Tesla showroom for the first time.  Been encouraged to get one by some based on how fun they are to drive.  I'm going to test drive the truck and the SUV, even though the truck is pretty ugly.  And I'm not sure the truck will fit in my office parking space.  But I'll find out because they let you keep them overnight.   

This would be a paradigm shift.  Never owned an EV.  But I really like the idea of ditching gas stations. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on June 10, 2025, 04:34:30 AM
Musk tries to get back into Trump's good graces, one X post at a time

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/09/musk-trump-bromance-back-x-posts/84119707007/

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IJT63iT9UFs/UtLjXcKFy6I/AAAAAAABKWs/voQYHcCq6Ec/s1600/love11.gif)
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 10, 2025, 12:06:06 PM
I never said anything about "cannot".  I said he doesn't want that title.
The left spent months claiming that Elon was running the presidency, how does that not equate to wanting the title? Or was the left lying about that?

I recently went to a Tesla showroom for the first time.  Been encouraged to get one by some based on how fun they are to drive.  I'm going to test drive the truck and the SUV, even though the truck is pretty ugly.  And I'm not sure the truck will fit in my office parking space.  But I'll find out because they let you keep them overnight.   

This would be a paradigm shift.  Never owned an EV.  But I really like the idea of ditching gas stations. 
Is your area equipped for you to charge while out and about? Even here in SoCal where they pushed EVs harder than Lurkers husband pushed on their wedding night, there isn't enough charging stations to accommodate everyone. On top of that, the tweakers steal the charging cables to recycle the copper. ;D
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: jude2 on June 10, 2025, 06:44:09 PM
Musk tries to get back into Trump's good graces, one X post at a time

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/09/musk-trump-bromance-back-x-posts/84119707007/

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IJT63iT9UFs/UtLjXcKFy6I/AAAAAAABKWs/voQYHcCq6Ec/s1600/love11.gif)
Wait didn't the fake media and dems claim Elon was the real president. Retards.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Grape Ape on June 11, 2025, 07:13:15 AM
I recently went to a Tesla showroom for the first time.  Been encouraged to get one by some based on how fun they are to drive.  I'm going to test drive the truck and the SUV, even though the truck is pretty ugly.  And I'm not sure the truck will fit in my office parking space.  But I'll find out because they let you keep them overnight.   

This would be a paradigm shift.  Never owned an EV.  But I really like the idea of ditching gas stations.

Switched to a battery powered lawn mower and it's cool not having to worry about gas.

The truck is so out there looking I like it - it's like 8-bit atari graphics driving down the road.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 11, 2025, 02:37:35 PM
Switched to a battery powered lawn mower and it's cool not having to worry about gas.

The truck is so out there looking I like it - it's like 8-bit atari graphics driving down the road.
Some kid with too much money did a comparison between that tesla truck and an F-150 and showed how the tesla was glued together.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 11, 2025, 04:06:15 PM
The left spent months claiming that Elon was running the presidency, how does that not equate to wanting the title? Or was the left lying about that?

The left didn't make the statement that you are replying to.  I did. 

Elon is too busy to have any interest at all in being the POTUS.  Trumpy's title.
Trumpy wishes desperately he was the world's richest man.  Elon's title. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 11, 2025, 04:21:53 PM
The left didn't make the statement that you are replying to.  I did. 

Elon is too busy to have any interest at all in being the POTUS.  Trumpy's title.
Trumpy wishes desperately he was the world's richest man.  Elon's title.
Can you link us to where Trump or Elon said this?
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 11, 2025, 04:37:32 PM
The left spent months claiming that Elon was running the presidency, how does that not equate to wanting the title? Or was the left lying about that?
Is your area equipped for you to charge while out and about? Even here in SoCal where they pushed EVs harder than Lurkers husband pushed on their wedding night, there isn't enough charging stations to accommodate everyone. On top of that, the tweakers steal the charging cables to recycle the copper. ;D

I haven't paid much attention, but it looks like we have a number of charging stations?  But if I decide to get a Tesla I will have a station installed at my house. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 11, 2025, 04:39:18 PM
Switched to a battery powered lawn mower and it's cool not having to worry about gas.

The truck is so out there looking I like it - it's like 8-bit atari graphics driving down the road.

I made the lawnmower switch too and really liked it.  But now I just pay for yard service.

I'm probably not getting the truck, but looking forward to driving it.  It does have that video game vibe.     
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 11, 2025, 04:42:27 PM
Musk Spoke to Trump Privately Before Posting Message of ‘Regret’
It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.
Elon Musk spent several days signaling that he wants to make up with the president after the two men engaged in a sharp series of personal attacks last week that played out on social
By Jonathan Swan and Theodore Schleifer
Reporting from Washington
June 11, 2025
https://archive.is/NyLE8#selection-501.0-657.13
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 11, 2025, 05:23:22 PM
Can you link us to where Trump or Elon said this?

Who said they did?

The left didn't make the statement that you are replying to.  I did

Elon is too busy to have any interest at all in being the POTUS.  Trumpy's title.
Trumpy wishes desperately he was the world's richest man.  Elon's title. 

Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Primemuscle on June 11, 2025, 07:12:15 PM
I haven't paid much attention, but it looks like we have a number of charging stations?  But if I decide to get a Tesla I will have a station installed at my house.

Charging your EV at your home is a given. My friends and family with EVs have at least one station. They start at around $600 plus installation which varies depending on whether electrical upgrades are needed such as a 200-amp service panel. You should buy a level II charger for maximum speed charging at home. This requires a 240-volt AC connection. How much it costs to fully charge your EV depends on your electrical rates, usually somewhere between $16 and $20. Depending on the model and some other factors, you should expect to get between 220 to 400 miles on a single charge.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 12, 2025, 04:50:15 PM
Charging your EV at your home is a given. My friends and family with EVs have at least one station. They start at around $600 plus installation which varies depending on whether electrical upgrades are needed such as a 200-amp service panel. You should buy a level II charger for maximum speed charging at home. This requires a 240-volt AC connection. How much it costs to fully charge your EV depends on your electrical rates, usually somewhere between $16 and $20. Depending on the model and some other factors, you should expect to get between 220 to 400 miles on a single charge.

Yeah I was surprised at how inexpensive the charging stations are.  I just assumed they required some major installation with a much bigger price tag. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: IroNat on June 12, 2025, 05:14:34 PM
Switched to a battery powered lawn mower and it's cool not having to worry about gas.

The truck is so out there looking I like it - it's like 8-bit atari graphics driving down the road.

Outed.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 12, 2025, 06:47:09 PM
Who said they did?
So you're just spouting nonsense.

Yeah I was surprised at how inexpensive the charging stations are.  I just assumed they required some major installation with a much bigger price tag. 
What is the price on a station installed?
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 13, 2025, 02:36:17 PM
What is the price on a station installed?

For my house would be about $500.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 13, 2025, 05:16:54 PM
For my house would be about $500.
Installed? That's not bad, I assumed you would have to run 240v to the charger.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Primemuscle on June 13, 2025, 05:18:28 PM
Yeah I was surprised at how inexpensive the charging stations are.  I just assumed they required some major installation with a much bigger price tag.

According to the information I found, it costs about half as much to charge and EV than to fill my gas tank which is 11 gallons. My car gets about 27 miles per gallon for city driving and 35 for highway. Over the past nine years, I have averaged diving 324 miles per month. I drive even less miles today than in past years and fill my gas tank every other month. The average price for an EV is around $60K. Kelly Blue Book comparable vehicles sell for around $15K to $17K -- none have as few miles as mine.

My conclusion is that for me buying an EV at this time is not advisable monetarily. It looks like I should wait until it is no longer legal to drive a gas-powered vehicle. It is estimated that in Oregon and other states, sales of new gas engine vehicles will be banned in 2035. However, there is no date set for which used, imported, or already owned vehicles with gas engines will be outlawed.

Of course, other variables could come into play, such as the price of gas, maintenance, and the cost of an EV.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 13, 2025, 05:21:07 PM
According to the information I found, it costs about half as much to charge and EV than to fill my gas tank which is 11 gallons. My car gets about 27 miles per gallon for city driving and 35 for highway. Over the past nine years, I have averaged diving 324 miles per month. I drive even less miles today than in past years and fill my gas tank every other month. The average price for an EV is around $60K. Kelly Blue Book comparable vehicles sell for around $15K to $17K -- none have as few miles as mine.

My conclusion is that for me buying an EV at this time is not advisable monetarily. It looks like I should wait until it is no longer legal to drive a gas-powered vehicle. It is estimated that in Oregon and other states, sales of new gas engine vehicles will be banned in 2035. However, there is no date set for which used, imported, or already owned vehicles with gas engines will be outlawed.

Of course, other variables could come into play, such as the price of gas, maintenance, and the cost of an EV.
The feds jut stepped in and told CA that they can't ban the sale of new gas cars. Sounds like there will be a long legal battle about the dictatorship of blue states trying to control what we're allowed to drive. ::)
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 13, 2025, 05:22:46 PM
Installed? That's not bad, I assumed you would have to run 240v to the charger.

I was surprised too.  I would need a 240v outlet but it doesn't cost much to install. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 13, 2025, 05:26:27 PM
According to the information I found, it costs about half as much to charge and EV than to fill my gas tank which is 11 gallons. My car gets about 27 miles per gallon for city driving and 35 for highway. Over the past nine years, I have averaged diving 324 miles per month. I drive even less miles today than in past years and fill my gas tank every other month. The average price for an EV is around $60K. Kelly Blue Book comparable vehicles sell for around $15K to $17K -- none have as few miles as mine.

My conclusion is that for me buying an EV at this time is not advisable monetarily. It looks like I should wait until it is no longer legal to drive a gas-powered vehicle. It is estimated that in Oregon and other states, sales of new gas engine vehicles will be banned in 2035. However, there is no date set for which used, imported, or already owned vehicles with gas engines will be outlawed.

Of course, other variables could come into play, such as the price of gas, maintenance, and the cost of an EV.

I doubt bans on gas powered vehicles will happen.

The Tesla truck and Model X are pretty expensive, especially if you get the self driving option.  But I want to drive them to see if I like them.  I'm not keen spending that kind of coin on a car, but we literally have some of the worst traffic in the country, so the more a car can ease my hatred of driving the better. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 13, 2025, 05:34:16 PM
I doubt bans on gas powered vehicles will happen.

The Tesla truck and Model X are pretty expensive, especially if you get the self driving option.  But I want to drive them to see if I like them.  I'm not keen spending that kind of coin on a car, but we literally have some of the worst traffic in the country, so the more a car can ease my hatred of driving the better.


Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Primemuscle on June 13, 2025, 06:01:50 PM
I doubt bans on gas powered vehicles will happen.

The Tesla truck and Model X are pretty expensive, especially if you get the self driving option.  But I want to drive them to see if I like them.  I'm not keen spending that kind of coin on a car, but we literally have some of the worst traffic in the country, so the more a car can ease my hatred of driving the better.

I agree that forking out as much as Tesla's and other mid to high end EVs run does not fly with my fiscally conservative nature especially when it comes to buying cars.

A car that drives itself is also not something I am comfortable with. My Mazda has many safety features and alerts, including adaptive cruise control which I use, even though I do not have faith in it preventing rear ending the vehicle in front of me and therefore I often apply the brakes myself which defeats the point of ACC. It would be interesting to find out if auto insurance costs will be affected by autonomous vehicles (AVs). My current auto insurance premiums are just under $550 every six months with State Farm drive safe and save plan. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 17, 2025, 12:36:56 PM
So you're just spouting nonsense.


Says the person who can't read a simple sentence.  Maybe try reading it with your finger under each word and sounding it out will help.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: sync pulse on June 17, 2025, 06:44:53 PM

Put one of these near your car...Get a charger that you can always leave plugged in so you don't wear the outlet out.

Alternately...If you have an electric dryer in your garage, get a smart splitter that you plug into the dryer outlet.  It detects when you are drying clothes and switches off the car charger.  When the laundry is finished, it turns the car charger back on. 
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: Dos Equis on June 17, 2025, 07:03:27 PM



I wouldn't be doing any of this off road stuff.  I drive like an old man.  At least according to my wife.   :)
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 23, 2025, 07:55:54 AM
Space X goes BOOM!

Elon - "Just a scratch".

This is why I liked this dude!!!
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: chaos on June 23, 2025, 09:04:41 AM
Says the person who can't read a simple sentence.  Maybe try reading it with your finger under each word and sounding it out will help.
Doesn't seem to help you any.
Title: Re: Elon
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 23, 2025, 12:06:26 PM
Doesn't seem to help you any.

I can't explain it to you any better.  Your stupidity is not my responsibility.