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dutch777

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2. Probably has dirt or can just financially retaliate against the Board members. Investors can vote out the Board though.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:58 AM

Apr 2025

But there is this mad belief by many that eLoon is a genius and all will be right and his investors will get rich alongside him. As much as I hate to give him credit, and I know he has not done it alone, but what he has done with getting Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink where they are is quite a series of industrial accomplishments. Somehow he has attracted the best and brightest and they are willing to work very hard to make those ideas become reality.

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Unless Musk owns 51+ percent of Tesla stock, I don't understand [View all] no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 OP

Some little fanboys run around reminding everyone that Tesla stock is "way up" from last year anyway Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #1

With a PE of 125, more competition arriving, plus the base of his buyers JohnSJ Apr 2025 #3

Probably has dirt or can just financially retaliate against the Board members. Investors can vote out the Board though. dutch777 Apr 2025 #2

In many big companies, someone -- or even a group of investors -- owning as little as 5% or 10% can control the Board. Silent Type Apr 2025 #4

too late markie Apr 2025 #5