press_B_for_bombs t1_jadg9l6 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Reply to comment by tlsr in Level 4 Cultist by jay_thorn

The majority of the mainstream Reddit community decided a year or two ago that Elon = Bad. They conveniently ignore the significant technological achievements his companies are responsible for and instead focus on how he agrees with some Republicans on some things, sometimes.

People lump celebrities into categories. Not too long ago the mainstream Reddit opinion was Elon = Good and Reddit was full of cringe memes about Elon saving the world or being a "badass". Now, Elon = Bad.

In my personal opinion, Elon is a wildly successful and eccentric person who takes big risks. I admire that about him.

He also seems a full of himself, likes to push peoples buttons on purpose and seemingly does this impulsively. That I don't admire so much. I also wouldn't be surprised to learn that he has Asperger's or something.

tlsr t1_jadiqxy wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:37 PM

His behavior goes beyind "pushing people's buttons." He's turned into a very typical MAGAt -- pushing lies, etc.

It's interesting that it took him but a couple very short weeks to go from "we need balance, both democrats and republicans" to "vote straight republican" to full on MAGA, pushing right wing propoganda.

In short: I don't give a fuck what's he's accomplished (as if he did it all by himself). He's a shit stain and I don't need reddit to tell me that; I can see it with my own eyes.

People like him aren't worth "admiring" no matter what he's accomplished.

press_B_for_bombs t1_jadxlw2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:11 PM

When was he MAGA? I don't think he likes Trump very much at all. He just dislikes the current administration more. Pretty sure he voted against him in 2016.

Which, agree or disagree, its not an extreme opinion...it's about half the population of the countries opinion.

I don't agree with your sentiment about not lending any respect to the tech and engineering innovations his companies have brought about.

What terror has the man really unleashed on the world that would at all negate the obvious net positives his contributions achieved? I don't think his political criticisms on either side can justify ignoring that.

I'm not even saying people should love him or even like him. Only that the hate and moral outrage just seems performative and over the top....which is what social media (Reddit) seems to highlight.

tlsr t1_jae7zst wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:16 PM

MAGA is more than just Trump now.

>moral outrage just seems performative

What sort of outrage should people have to wards a guy that simps for an open fascist (DeSantis) and claims to be "neutral" while telling everyone to "vote republican" and constantly tweets thiogns that align very well with the far right (aka, MAGAs)?

And speaking of performative, have you listend to that douche lately?

His "net postive" is not positive at all. He's got a big microphone and he's using it to push forth fascism and his own naked narcisism.

My outrage is anyhting but performative, I can tell you that. That guy can go fuck himself, hard, with a very long, very large, very dry dildo.

press_B_for_bombs t1_jaefbof wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:04 PM

I don't think either of the people you mentioned in your reply have done a single thing that has negatively impacted your life. The disdain you express for them is pretty extreme. Find some peace

tlsr t1_jaefzx8 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Ah, so I need them to affect me before I don't like what they do. That's very MAGA.

And by the way, what makes you so certain of that anyway?

press_B_for_bombs t1_jaeikm2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:24 PM

I don't know what is "MAGA" or not in the derogatory sense. My assumption is that it's the counter to Right wingers saying things are "woke". Which is exactly my point about shoving people into categories. Elon = MAGA = BAD. Very succinct.

Rolling the dice that you don't live in Florida or have any interaction with Elon. Also you haven't mentioned a single thing either of them has actually done other than show support for a political party you don't agree with. Which I guess you'd have to label half the country as "Shit Stains"... If that is all it takes.

tlsr t1_jaejpye wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Elon doesn't need to be associated with anything to be bad. He is, in fact, bad.

And it's pretty revealing that you don't think people should be concerend with things unless they're directly affected.

And yes, if you're MAGA, there's a better chance than not that you're a shit stain. (also note it's not "half the country" -- that's the fugure MAGAs really want people to believe but it isn't true.)