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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then ... by PunchyHamster on Thursday January 15, 2026 @03:04AM (#46629533)
> I promise you with all my heart, those luxobarges are not being purchased because they’re practical in any way, shape, or form. It’s 110% virtue signaling.

not sure virtue signalling is best description here. I think "conspicuous consumption" is far better description of the process

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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then ... by NoGravitas on Thursday January 15, 2026 @09:58AM (#46633434)
Indeed, in a sense it might even be better referred to as "vice signalling".
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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then ... by kulahan on Thursday January 15, 2026 @09:06PM (#46642177)
You're absolutely correct, thank you.
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