Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"The US State Department revealed plans to spend $400 million on "Armored Tesla" vehicles — further stoking fears over the gargantuan conflict of interest of having the carmaker's CEO Elon Musk in control of government spending.A December version of the agency's procurement forecast included the line item, spanning five years, and starting in 2025, as the New York Times reports. That's after president Donald Trump was elected, but before he was sworn in. While it's unclear which exact vehicle was meant, it's not a stretch to assume it's about the Cybertruck, which Musk once described as an "armored personnel carrier from the future."The news was met with sheer outrage. Despite Musk continuously accusing the government of "fraud" — evidence of he still hasn't managed to produce — users on social media pointed out the clear injustice of a government insider suddenly receiving a huge government contract."Pillaging Medicaid to pay for armored Teslas," CEO of The Onion Ben Collins wrote in a Bluesky post.Others took aim at Tesla's infamously shoddy workmanship."Ah yes, who wouldn't want to be stuck inside an armored vehicle that automatically locks when its battery ignites," another user wrote.Many argued that spending this much money on armored EVs flew in the face of Musk and his DOGE Boys' alleged efforts to reduce wasteful spending.
Musk has exposed billions of dollars of corruption, I'd say he earned any small commission.Vegas » 6 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ The State Department may buy $400 million dollars of Musk's armored Teslas.
Look, if there is still some among you that is surprised that this **** would happen, then I can't help you. You have to be a special kind of stupid to think that this level of conflict of interest would not have consequences. I don't know what else can be said. It was all right there in the beginning. This is just the beginning. By the time he leaves his post in the government, he will have over a trillion dollars of worth, all from his post in the government on the expense of you and me. Yeah, Musk is such a patriot. He is definitely the man of the people. Pffftttt...Pound sand with that ****.
Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"
Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"
RebelGator » 2 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ Musk has exposed billions of dollars of corruption, I'd say he earned any small commission.
It's a win for tax-payers.....you are a tax payer, right?Vegas » 5 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ Exposing billions of dollars of corruption does not justify exploiting almost half of billions of corruptions on our expense.
How is it a win for us? Are you profiting off his Teslas?
https://carbuzz.com/news/government-dro ... suburbans/Vegas » 16 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ The State Department may buy $400 million dollars of Musk's armored Teslas.
Look, if there is still some among you that is surprised that this **** would happen, then I can't help you. You have to be a special kind of stupid to think that this level of conflict of interest would not have consequences. I don't know what else can be said. It was all right there in the beginning. This is just the beginning. By the time he leaves his post in the government, he will have over a trillion dollars of worth, all from his post in the government on the expense of you and me. Yeah, Musk is such a patriot. He is definitely the man of the people. Pffftttt...Pound sand with that ****.
Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"
The math says all tax-payers will profit.
How much?RebelGator » 22 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ Musk has exposed billions of dollars of corruption, I'd say he earned any small commission.
Prove something, ****.Vegas » Today, 1:24 pm » wrote: ↑ The State Department may buy $400 million dollars of Musk's armored Teslas.
Look, if there is still some among you that is surprised that this **** would happen, then I can't help you. You have to be a special kind of stupid to think that this level of conflict of interest would not have consequences. I don't know what else can be said. It was all right there in the beginning. This is just the beginning. By the time he leaves his post in the government, he will have over a trillion dollars of worth, all from his post in the government on the expense of you and me. Yeah, Musk is such a patriot. He is definitely the man of the people. Pffftttt...Pound sand with that ****.
Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"
Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"
I would have a problem with this. Why does the government need $400 million of electric armored vehicles?Vegas » Yesterday, 1:24 pm » wrote: ↑ The State Department may buy $400 million dollars of Musk's armored Teslas.
Look, if there is still some among you that is surprised that this **** would happen, then I can't help you. You have to be a special kind of stupid to think that this level of conflict of interest would not have consequences. I don't know what else can be said. It was all right there in the beginning. This is just the beginning. By the time he leaves his post in the government, he will have over a trillion dollars of worth, all from his post in the government on the expense of you and me. Yeah, Musk is such a patriot. He is definitely the man of the people. Pffftttt...Pound sand with that ****.
Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"
Fury Erupts at State Department Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Elon Musk's "Armored Teslas"