Elon Musk Backs Texas Abortion Ban, Claims Governor, to No Objection

[JohnSJ]

"Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has “consistently” praised the “social policies” of the state of Texas during his “frequently” chats with Greg Abbott, the Texas governor said Thursday, in an interview focused on his state’s landmark abortion ban.

Abbott joined CNBC on Thursday to push back against speculation that the new law would harm the state’s business-friendly image, saying its lax regulations aren’t the only thing attracting employers.

“Candidly, not only do they like the business environment, but you need to understand there’s a lot of businesses and a lot of Americans who like the social positions that the state of Texas is taking,” Abbott said.

The interview followed publication of a Forbes article saying two-thirds of college-educated workers would avoid the state due to its new law prohibiting abortion after six weeks."

https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-supports-texas-abortion-ban-claims-governor-1847610572

[Freddie]

1. DH talks about buying a Tesla

NOPE. Will never happen.

[BeckyDem]

2. He's a piece of shit, so Musk fits right in.

[cutroot]

3. Musk is only in Texas because he needs the southern launch site

He is as far south as he can possibly go and he needs that trajectory. He is kissing up for favors

[BoomaofBandM]

4. A lot of businesses and a lot of Germans liked the social positions the Nazis took.

If they do so now, I don't see it working out very well for them.

[dlk]

5. When someone has no conscience

They can do anything.

[Farmer-Rick]

6. Yeah, he's a rich man

He can get his women out of Texas when they want an abortion. No problem for him.

He still gets to keep his bodily autonomy. And help out any woman he might care about to escape to a free state or country. And God knows he'll never need an abortion.

So he really does not give a crap, like most GOPers.

[sarcasmo]

14. A rich man who forced employees to take a pay cut for four months, while he made Billions.

https://techstartups.com/2020/09/10/elon-musks-net-worth-quadrupled-25-billion-100-billion-4-months-tesla-forced-workers-take-10-percent-pay-cut/

[Farmer-Rick]

16. Yeah this

He really likes to make others suffer.

[PortTack]

7. 71% of Americans think Roe v Wade should NOT be overturned. Really wish that guy had not come

to the US!

[northoftheborder]

8. I doubt Abbott's "veracity".

[lostnfound]

9. Why do y'all trust Greg Abbott?

I’m indifferent about Elon but Abbott is a known liar.
Elon’s only public comment:

“In general, I believe government should rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness,” Musk tweeted, adding: “That said, I would prefer to stay out of politics.”

[ironflange]

10. This is just in case anyone needs another reason to hate Musk

[sarcasmo]

11. This lunatic lost a lot of customers.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. Elon, we need your tax dollars to provide for the social programs to offset the

issues that develop with day care, food programs and training and education for the single parent who had to drop out of school in order to raise a family.

[fescuerescue]

13. They quote Abbott, but they don't quote Musk

I would be interested to hear directly what Musk says, instead 3rd hand heresy.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Musk tweeted in response that he would "prefer to stay out of politics."

"In general, I believe government should rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness," he wrote.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215815348

[fescuerescue]

17. Not exactly a ringing endorsement of Abbott

[Carlitos Brigante]

20. Some mealy mouthed bullshit for sure. Not consistent either. For a guy

who talks so much shit about government staying out things. Doesn't seem to have much to say about government inserting themselves in a woman's uterus.

[fescuerescue]

21. well I think he probably wants to build cars and rockets

and stay out of politics. That's how I see his statement.

Rarely is there an upside in business to take sides.

[Carlitos Brigante]

22. But he doesn't seem to have a problem commenting on all kinds

of things. Political or not. Even worse calling random people pedophiles, when they rejected his grand standing. No one asked him to make those and all kinds of other dumb ass comments. So, there's that.

Dude's never been shy about criticizing the government. Why stop now?

[fescuerescue]

23. Brilliant people

Rarely behave the way we think they should.

[Carlitos Brigante]

24. Hmmmmm, yeah...sure. Whatever you say.....is that some sort

of get out of being a narcissistic douche card who's not an expert at everything card, sort of thing?

[fescuerescue]

26. Oh I'm sure he's douchey

I've found that to be a common trait amongst the uber successful.

But I would say his contribution to this world is NOT that as a politician but as an engineer.

Generally speaking, Politicians make poor engineers and engineers make poor politicians.

[hamsterjill]

18. Musk did respond almost immediately.

It was a weak response but he did make one.

https://news.yahoo.com/amphtml/musk-refuses-sides-abortion-battle-140700901.html

[irisblue]

19. Someone should make sure that the Elon Fan Boys female sex partners know

And I'd urge those women to dump them and or cut off the sex.
like this Reddit forum-https://www.reddit.com/r/elonmusk/new/

[wackadoo wabbit]

25. I upvoted this so it'll get more exposure and more people will see that Musk is a POS /nt