Re:Elon Musk moves ahead with Twitter deal in 13D filing
by 93po on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @01:53AM
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This is the dumbest thing I've ever read
Re:Elon Musk moves ahead with Twitter deal in 13D filing
by Ralo on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @01:16AM
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Wasn't his complaint about Twitter being filled with bots? True or not, how does he have any control over that?
Re:Elon Musk moves ahead with Twitter deal in 13D filing
by chrismartin on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @01:34AM
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I got the impression (from people more wonkish than me) that he attempted to beat up Twitter's valuation / stock price in order to negotiate a discount, and when that failed, the bot prevalence accusations (true or not) were a pretext to back out of a purchase that he doesn't want to make for other reasons.
From there I took a few liberties for a laugh, apologies if it didn't land.
"I would pay $44 for this, but my wallet is in my wife's purse. Can we shake on the deal, then I'll find her so I can pay you?"
Elon and the knitter shake hands. As soon as she turns away, he drops the scarf to the ground, unzips his pants, starts urinating onto the scarf and shouting.
"You failed to disclose that this scarf is now soaked in pee, so I lower my offer to $20. HEY, patrons in this booth! Beware, these garments may contain urine! Okay, I changed my mind. I don't want to buy it anymore."
An hour later, police arrive to find Elon getting ice cream with his kid or whatever. "Mr. Musk, can you step over here with us?"
"Look, is this about the scarf? I said I would pay $44, and hey! I found my wife, got my wallet out of her purse. That's all this was about. Now, will $44 please make you go away?"