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It is not illegal for consumers to boycott companies. The Supreme Court in 1982 ruled the First Amendment protects Americans’ rights to protest private businesses.
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All those stories about mad kings end the same way, things aren’t looking good
They usually suffocate on their pillows in the middle of the night. Really mysterious how that keeps happening.
Gee, he sure owned those libs.
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Soooo … Trump thinks he can force people to buy Teslas? Just like Elon is trying (and failing) to sue companies for not advertising on Twitter.
That dipshit doesn’t even drive!
He can’t even if he wanted to
I can’t even afford a used car from 2015. Even if i wanted a Tesla, which I don’t, I wouldn’t even be able to buy one.
Make Tesla owners ashamed
Trump said “radical left lunatics” are “illegally and collusively” boycotting Tesla, which the president described as one of the best automakers in the world. This action, Trump said, was meant as an attack on Musk and what he stands for.
It is not illegal for consumers to boycott companies. The Supreme Court in 1982 ruled the First Amendment protects Americans’ rights to protest private businesses.
This is pretty much the reason high ranking government officials are supposed to be divested…
Also:
Tesla shares popped more than 4% in Tuesday morning trading. In addition to Trump’s promotion of Tesla, the stock may also be helped by a note to clients from Morgan Stanley advising them to pick up shares after the steep decline.
Sounds like Morgan Stanley doesn’t want to be left holding the bag…
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/13/morgan-stanley-ups-tesla-target-gives-bull-case-of-800.html
Less than two months ago they predicted it would go up to 800 so they told people to buy it…
Instead it dropped to 200, and they’re still telling people to buy it.
When an investment company just always tells people to buy a stock regardless of what happens, it usually means they’re heavily invested, so the higher the price the more they make.
So there likely is illegal manipulation happening, it’s just trying to do the opposite of what’s happening
Exemplary insight in your post, bravo.
Honestly, even if the SC made no commentary with regards to the right to protest businesses… what the fuck would the play even be here? A fine or a tax penalty or something like that if you don’t buy a Tesla…? Seriously, I’m genuinely curious what the theoretical remedial action would be.
Someone’s being a pissbaby because nobody wants to buy stuff from fascists. Lul.
This makes me think he just has no idea what a boycott is, because for it to be illegal, purchasing a Tesla would some how have to be legally mandate.
This is probably just a ploy to boost Tesla sales among his followers. And honestly, I’ll play the part of “owned lib” if it transitions MAGAs to EVs. Better than rolling coal.
Don’t give them ideas.
“Land of the free.”
Common misconception.
Land of the fee.
🎶 … of the free hypocrisy 🎶
Poor Elon Musk.
How’s he going to feed his kids if we don’t buy his cars?
How’s he going to feed his
kidshuman shields if we don’t buy his cars?Slight correction.
“It’s illegal to boycott” translates to “You’re legally required to buy this product”. Anyone who can’t see that that is completely moronic bullshit already has there head up Trump and/or Elon’s ass for the delicate aroma.
I’d say it’s more like “telling others not to buy something is verboten.”
Bad news for every snowflake Republican that boycotted Budweiser, Oreos, Target, and every other brand that has the audacity to support, serve, or even recognize the existence of LGBT people.
telling others not to buy something from Trump’s buddies is verboten. Remember: it’s the President’s burden to interpret the law.
Okay, guess I’m technically not boycotting Tesla. I just straight up can’t afford a car, not in this economy. Nor do I care, because there’s a bus stop just down the street. Not that I’m intimidated by Trump because I’m not American and he can’t prosecute this shit even domestically.
not using twitter counts.
Something something free market?
Maybe the one he bought will explode near him with tesla you never know between a fire or a explosion
