Elon Tweeting about Thailand and Reputation

[bro1999]

This is now the most popular article on the Washington Post.

Analysis | Elon Musk, insisting he helped in Thai cave rescue, calls actual rescuer a ‘pedo’

I think the phrase "foot in mouth" was invented for Musk.

He not only ''foot in mouthed", but then doubled down and dropkicked himself in the face.
Elon Musk tweets he’ll “bet ya a signed dollar” that Thai cave rescuer is a “pedo”

 

[Seesaw]

Could it possible that Musk wants to leave Tesla and this makes it more palatable to find a replacement?

 

[Shock-On-T]

Then don’t buy one snowflake.

Missing comma, sounds like you are advocating not buying just a single snowflake.

 

[defc0n]

Missing comma, sounds like you are advocating not buying just a single snowflake.

I actually thought that’s what they meant at first, and yes I was confused.

 

[Neweyes]

This is now the most popular article on the Washington Post.

Analysis | Elon Musk, insisting he helped in Thai cave rescue, calls actual rescuer a ‘pedo’

I think the phrase "foot in mouth" was invented for Musk.

It's also on the front page of CNN, Fox News, top post in Fox News tech, 48k upvotes on Reddit, etc.

Do you guys think this will have a material impact on the stock price at open? No matter what you think about it or who was right etc.

 

[Shock-On-T]

I just want to know where Elon got the info that the guy was a pedo. I cannot find any info or accusations online about the guy.

Sometimes you can tell by the lips.

 

[Super_Popular]

"He didn’t just call the British rescuer in Thailand a pedophile. He called him a pedophile because he couldn’t imagine another reason for a white guy to be in Thailand. Which is a false assumption. Sometimes white guys visit Thailand to show off their useless submarines.

— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) July 15, 2018"



TechCrunch has contacted SpaceX for comment on Musk’s remarks.

Image Credits: PETER PARKS/AFP / Getty Images

 

[Canuck]

Bet ya a signed dollar it's true
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 15, 2018

Right, Elon, we all want a signed dollar from you... You better have some damn good proof since your offer for being wrong only serves to again expose your extremely fragile ego that's really is looking more and more lately to be on par with Trump's, and it seems to have got really hurt by simple criticism.

I sure wish he'd take a cue from someone with the epitome of class who gets constantly bashed over twitter but only responds once in a while with a inspiring tweet in reply. I'm so glad my kids' formative years were under him as President. Elon really needs a lesson in class. Even assuming this guy is a pedo, this is not the way to expose him -- and only makes you wonder if Elon knew this why didn't he take action? Perhaps he did.

I'm sure we haven't seen the last of this one, as the lawyers are sharpening their pencils...

 

[Seesaw]

Still curious who will speak first, Elon or the board. The silence has been deafening.

 

[mongo]

He called him a pedophile because he couldn’t imagine another reason for a white guy to be in Thailand. Which is a false assumption.

Ummm, does this twitterer have some inside link to Elon's thoughts? If not, the tweeter's interpretation of Elon's rational is itself an assumption...

 

[Super_Popular]

With the big meeting between Trump and Putin tomorrow I doubt this will get much attention which is good.

 

[Canuck]

Ummm, does this twitterer have some inside link to Elon's thoughts?

His thoughts are irrelevant. We need facts.

 

[AZRI11]

Right, Elon, we all want a signed dollar from you... You better have some damn good proof since your offer for being wrong only serves to again expose your extremely fragile ego that's really is looking more and more lately to be on par with Trump's, and it seems to have got really, really hurt by simple criticism.

I sure wish he'd take a cue from someone with the epitome of class who gets constantly bashed over twitter but only responds once in a while with a inspiring tweet in reply. I'm so glad my kids' formative years were under him as President. Elon really needs a lesson in class. Even assuming this guy is a pedo, this is not the way to expose him -- and only makes you wonder if Elon knew this why didn't he take action? Perhaps he did.

I'm sure we haven't seen the last of this one, as the lawyers are sharpening their pencils...

Buy a leaf and leave.

 

[Ludalicious]

LOL.... am I the only one that doesn't watch the news or follow Elon.... Just googled what he said and it doesnt look good...... So much Drama... you Guys really need to get out more. JM2C

 

[Canuck]

Buy a leaf and leave.

I have one - and two Teslas.

For the people here who have called me a fanboy -- please take note.

 

[Canuck]

you Guys really need to get out more.

I've spent most of the day out on the lake.

 

[Neweyes]

LOL.... am I the only one that doesn't watch the news or follow Elon.... Just googled what he said and it doesnt look good...... So much Drama... you Guys really need to get out more. JM2C

Sorry I'm still new but isn't this the investing part of this forum? Shouldn't a serious investor keep up to date with the company and what can change stock price?

 

[Canuck]

Just googled what he said and it doesnt look good

It about the worse thing you can say about someone so you need really good facts and evidence before you say it.

It's like getting a warrant for the President's personal lawyer's files -- you need really good facts and evidence.

We still need to hear the facts and evidence on both of the above -- one will pan out. I'm not sure about the other.

 

[mongo]

His thoughts are irrelevant. We need facts.

A criticism claiming an assumption that is itself an assumption is always worth pointing out.

 

[Seesaw]

With the big meeting between Trump and Putin tomorrow I doubt this will get much attention which is good.

I don’t know. I’m not sure if there is any coming back from this.