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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsElon Musk has taken the red pill
Link to tweet
Elon Musks Twitter presence in the last few months feels very Kanye 2018
Taking the red pill in internet usage denotes a right wing awakening. It's commonly used in Trump/ men's rights forums. The rose is a symbol for Democratic Socialists of America. So, I don't know what's going on here.
The tweet comes as Musk, who once tweeted he is "openly moderate," has taken increasingly anti-regulatory tone as coronavirus has forced the shutdown of his Fremont factory. He has called stay-at-home orders "fascist," and last Monday said he was reopening his Fremont factory and was willing to be arrested to do so.
Already conservative voices are hailing the tweet as a sign that Musk who tweeted that he supported Democratic candidate Andrew Yang and described himself as "openly moderate," is joining their side. Ivanka Trump quickly retweeted Musk's tweet herself, responding, "Taken!" https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tweets-take-the-red-pill-what-it-means-2020-5
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Elon Musk has taken the red pill (Original Post)
octoberlib
May 2020
OP
I wouldn't be surprised if he has a whole closet full of toe nail trimmings and urine samples..
Initech
May 2020
#6
Once you get used to the crunch of walking over the little people, it becomes adictive.
marble falls
May 2020
#4
I'm shopping for a new electric car this year, Tesla is now officially off the list.
tinrobot
May 2020
#7
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)1. Another Libertarian billionaire?
No real surprise.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)2. Elon Musk is the new Howard Hughes.
Initech
(100,043 posts)6. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a whole closet full of toe nail trimmings and urine samples..
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)3. Democrat gets in office, he will change his tune . .
maxrandb
(15,298 posts)5. That's one big mistake Democrats make when they get into power
Instead of dipshits "changing their tune", it should be "Democrats destroy the MFers"!
marble falls
(57,013 posts)4. Once you get used to the crunch of walking over the little people, it becomes adictive.
tinrobot
(10,887 posts)7. I'm shopping for a new electric car this year, Tesla is now officially off the list.
I'm looking to replace my current EV and the Model Y was on the list. Not anymore.
There's quite a few competitors to the Model Y coming out this year and next. Looks like I'll be waiting for those to come to market.
JI7
(89,241 posts)8. He has always been that type. Situations like right now expose what they
always were. Same with those boys trapped in Thailand and his stupid device to rescue them and his attacks on those that criticized him.
His ego matters more than getting actual clean energy.
seaglass
(8,171 posts)9. the best response...
Link to tweet
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Hugin
(33,059 posts)10. Musk has always only been Il Dunce with a new suit.
However, saying so at DU until recently would get you flamed.
uponit7771
(90,304 posts)11. Red pill also relates to incell matters. They are very anti-female