There's substantial evidence that (some of them) are actively working to crush the company, rather than to merely profit if the company fails to succeed. I believe in the principle of short selling, but I am not a fan of Tesla shorts specifically.

I don't own any stock, but I have vested interest in seeing them succeed as I own a car that I would prefer not to see turned into a paperweight; of course, I have always recognized that this is a gamble I am choosing to make.