Rocket Man Icarus flew too close to the sun on this one. Elon thought he had a lot more pull than he did, but the invisible hand of the market was happy to fist him a friendly reminder of who’s really in charge here. Musks power is his money and his money is his stock price; without it he is less than nothing.

To be fair, that will teach his dumb stupid face a lesson it deserves.

I have to admit, I haven’t smiled this much in months. It’s been a wonderful day.

Does this hold true for black and white laser printers as well?

People calling this plain ole market manipulation are missing the forrest for the trees. The bond market tells the tale, there was a concerted effort to bleed US bonds and drive the price down, which is why Trump blinked. None of his tax plans can come to fruition if no one will buy US debt, they were just too stupid and shortsighted to see this coming, hence the reversal.

Next time I’m not sure we will get so lucky. For the next “90 days”, Peter Navarro and morons like him will be downplaying the selloff to Trump, which will embolden him to ride it out no matter what happens.

I am doubtful this is true… are there any other sources?

Honest question, maybe this is silly, but what acid would be unable to eat through a water balloon, but still strong enough to eat through automotive paint?

Edit: lots of great answers below, if you’re taking notes. 😉

Archive link to original Atlantic article here

“I need to retard the timing on my carburetor because it’s suddenly 1973 again”

Its time to chuck that turn cloak fuck!

They have the same goals. Doing it this way, they get their objectives met without getting their own hands dirty.

I’m a little behind on talking points, are we blaming this one on Biden, George Soros, or the Radical Left Chicken Cabal?

I personally think the fact that Elon wants Jared in that position means he abso-fucking-lutely should not be in it. Elon certainly doesn’t have NASA’s best interests at heart, and I find it highly doubtful his nominee would have a differing opinion.

These are just sound bites to reinforce his strongman persona before he bends over and takes a stiff dicking from Daddy Putin.

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That’s where the orange makeup stops…

allegations of sexual misconduct

Why do they always misspell rape in these articles?? 🤔

You can’t apply game theory to someone whose ‘winning’ move is to flip the table over so everyone loses.

I don’t think that’s how it will go down. He’s stupid and will just run the same play again, but with more stooges this time.

There will be elections, and Democrats will absolutely be able to run. But if Trump (he’s already joked about running again) or his pick do not win, then Vance will not certify the election. Eventually that will land at the Supreme Court, and then it’s anyone’s guess as to whether or not they follow the constitution or just make up bullshit to support their agenda.

I’m guessing by the meme influx, Tyson got clobbered?

Every one of them will fall in line when they remember Trump’s daughter in-law runs the RNC and their reelection funds are now contingent on obedience.