Elon Musk: Officially a fraud and piece of shit. Official or unofficial war criminal?

[Captain Ron 12,793]

2 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

It looks even worse in person. Someone at my kids school has one so I see it almost daily. It’s hard to decide at which angle it looks worse. I think from behind is laughably bad though. 

Does this ass make me look stupid?

 

1 hour ago, aggie08 said:

I'm sure this opinion has been shared 1000 times, but I might be okay with it if it wasn't called a truck. If it was designed, marketed, and sold as a one-of-a-kind concept car, okay sure.

Doubtful, I bet it is still panned for looking dumb. Though you do lose all those videos of people laughing at them being stuck in snow/mud/etc. 

But they would still look dumb. 

[Doc Sam Beckett 5,782]

1 hour ago, aggie08 said:

I'm sure this opinion has been shared 1000 times, but I might be okay with it if it wasn't called a truck. If it was designed, marketed, and sold as a one-of-a-kind concept car, okay sure.

That opinion has been shared one time, by you, and it's a terrible opinion 

[atomheartbevo 89,396]

7 hours ago, aggie08 said:

I'm sure this opinion has been shared 1000 times, but I might be okay with it if it wasn't called a truck. If it was designed, marketed, and sold as a one-of-a-kind concept car, okay sure.

Like the Tesla Aztec?

5 hours ago, Captain Ron said:

Does this ass make me look stupid?

The one I've seen recently had a cover on the back, and if it weren't for the brake lights, you. might not know what's the front and the back from a distance.

[aggie08 21,414]

14 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

Like the Tesla Aztec?

Or the Model PT Cruiser. Exactly.

[Ted Lange 16,040]

[atomheartbevo 89,396]

6 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

I take it that Elmo has never voted in Texas.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,781]

I’m guessing he has never voted anywhere

[Fastbreak 3,956]

I’m guessing he has never voted anywhere

Do they vote in South Africa?

[Neonmoon 38,127]

20 hours ago, choripan said:

Often, between down payment and payments made, people have *some* equity. Not always, but often. In other words, most people pay down their principal amount one or many steps ahead of the depreciation curve.

But the drop in value of these cars has been so precipitous that it's almost impossible to be right side up in many cases, even if the buyer was relatively responsible with respect to amount down and loan term.

But I was told they would appreciate 

[choripan 790]

Guadaloopy outed as Fred Lambert 👆

[DigglerontheHoof 21,044]

This thing's gonna make Edsel sales look like the Mustang sales. 

[Celery Man 20,881]

On 1/10/2024 at 12:38 AM, atomheartbevo said:

Honda has a couple of concepts it's working on for rollout in 2026 and they actually look like they are from the future and not something a kid dreamed up in the 1980s after watching Damnation Alley on KHTV Channel 39.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/01/these-are-hondas-concepts-for-its-new-family-of-evs-due-in-2026/

And the transport van/mini-van folks are covered.

They should dust off a Toyota Previa, replace the stereo, and then slap a battery in it.

On 1/10/2024 at 11:57 AM, Fastbreak said:

He is actually 100x more dangerous than Rupert Murdoch. It’s funny how these non-Americans are trying to create chaos in America.

Build a firewall.

[tomahawk dunk 320]

1 hour ago, Neonmoon said:

But I was told they would appreciate 

 

[Underdog 28,443]

Have never been asked for ID before voting, probably why I got to vote for Biden 27 times. 
 

#whiteprivilege

 

[Brisketexan 104,537]

Have never been asked for ID before voting, probably why I got to vote for Biden 27 times. 
 
#whiteprivilege
 

I mean…that’s one of the things that blow me away: how ridiculous their lies are.
Voting in person in Texas? Need ID.
Voting by mail/absentee? Oh lord, what a pain in the fucking ass that is. We know firsthand - both kids have lived overseas and needed to get absentee ballots. The process is more complicated than getting a goddamned mortgage.
And layer onto THAT how fucking hard Texas has made it to get an ID/renew your TDL (need to bring an original birth certificate, the affidavits of two doctors in attendance, 23 utility bills, three witnesses to aver that you actually exist, and a shrubbery), and it’s fucking ridiculous. Our voting requirements aren’t made to insure that only eligible voters vote. They are plainly and openly made to PREVENT the poorest of eligible voters from voting.
In other words, Elon is a stupid, ignorant piece of shit, exhibit #53,435,690.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,144]

Renewing a drivers license isn’t difficult. Or at least it wasn’t last year.

[Brisketexan 104,537]

Renewing a drivers license isn’t difficult. Or at least it wasn’t last year.

Difficult? Not necessarily. Also depends on how your DPS clerk feels. Bottom line is that something that didn’t used to require a document or two now requires a file.
And again, have fun getting an absentee ballot.

[Neonmoon 38,127]

I’ve always had to show my ID
 

Is it because I look sketchy as fuck?

[Underdog 28,443]

Yes.

[atomheartbevo 89,396]

45 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Renewing a drivers license isn’t difficult. Or at least it wasn’t last year.

It’s gotten more time consuming with the newer requirements.  If I’ve had an ID/DL with the state of Texas for over 30 years continuously, I shouldn’t have to start providing more documents and should be able to renew online.  Especially when it can be a real pain in the ass to get it scheduled.

4 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

I’ve always had to show my ID

It’s been many, many years since I wasn’t asked for an ID (and even then I had a voter registration card).  I literally walk in, they scan my ID and look at me.

Again, Elmo probably hasn’t voted and so doesn’t realize this.

[MissingInAction 24,807]

On 1/10/2024 at 8:42 PM, 'stache said:

 Blatant overt racism. Man I just don’t get humanity. Evolution must oscillate. We’re evolving back into shit tossing apes.

The internet gave dipshits power they don't deserve or understand. 

[JohnnyRage 1,617]

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Renewing a drivers license isn’t difficult. Or at least it wasn’t last year.

It can very much be in person, and especially if you’ve never presented your birth certificate.

“I’m a man, I’ve had a TX DL for forty years, what do you mean birth certificate?!”

 

[JohnnyRage 1,617]

I realize this is a useless side discussion, but I present my ID to vote, and then refuse to answer any other questions. I realize they are volunteers so I’m not a dick about it. Then the election commissioner or whatever has to come over. Then I vote.

[Brisketexan 104,537]

It can very much be in person, and especially if you’ve never presented your birth certificate.
“I’m a man, I’ve had a TX DL for forty years, what do you mean birth certificate?!”
 

And a fucking valid US passport…which you can’t get WITHOUT a birth certificate…isn’t enough.
It’s stupidity that’s purportedly to address voter fraud (which is so minimal as to hardly bear mentioning) but REALLY intended to exclude poor people and minorities from voting. The designers of the voting and ID laws have openly said so, you don’t need to take my word for it.
And Elon…he fucking bites on it. He’s a total fucking dumbass.

[conVINCEd 21,468]

2 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Renewing a drivers license isn’t difficult. Or at least it wasn’t last year.

You have to get an updated picture every so often.  You have to do that in person.  I’m currently riding dirty because it was 6 months for an appointment near where I live.  While I am aware that you can drive to some podunk DPS office and get it done quicker, I’m not wasting a day because the state of Texas fucking sucks.

[Neonmoon 38,127]

3 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Renewing a drivers license isn’t difficult. Or at least it wasn’t last year.

Difficulty is relative. Is it difficult for you? No. Is it difficult for 80% of the general population that needs rubber corners? Yes. I routinely have to explain how to download documents to people who are supposedly gainfully employed. 

[MissingInAction 24,807]

2 hours ago, JohnnyRage said:

It can very much be in person, and especially if you’ve never presented your birth certificate.

“I’m a man, I’ve had a TX DL for forty years, what do you mean birth certificate?!”

 

Yep that was me the other day when I went in to renew. I've worked for state and federal agencies, but the fuckers still wanted a birth certificate. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19,144]

2 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

And a fucking valid US passport…which you can’t get WITHOUT a birth certificate…isn’t enough.
It’s stupidity that’s purportedly to address voter fraud (which is so minimal as to hardly bear mentioning) but REALLY intended to exclude poor people and minorities from voting. The designers of the voting and ID laws have openly said so, you don’t need to take my word for it.
And Elon…he fucking bites on it. He’s a total fucking dumbass.

According to the Real ID Document Checklist, a valid US passport works

Do you have all the documents listed below?

• An original or certified copy of a Birth Certificate issued by a State Bureau of Vital Statistics or equivalent Agency from a U.S. State, U.S. Territory, the District of Columbia or an unexpired U.S. Passport Book or Card
• Social Security Card (actual card)
• Current Texas Vehicle Registration or Title (If you own a vehicle)
• Current automobile insurance policy, statement, or card (If you own a vehicle)
• If your name changed, legal documents showing proof of name change from your birth name

 

https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/RealID/

I don't even know where my birth certificate is.  My parents probably have it in a safety deposit box somewhere.

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[F250 28,674]

3 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

According to the Real ID Document Checklist, a valid US passport works

Do you have all the documents listed below?

• An original or certified copy of a Birth Certificate issued by a State Bureau of Vital Statistics or equivalent Agency from a U.S. State, U.S. Territory, the District of Columbia or an unexpired U.S. Passport Book or Card
• Social Security Card (actual card)
• Current Texas Vehicle Registration or Title (If you own a vehicle)
• Current automobile insurance policy, statement, or card (If you own a vehicle)
• If your name changed, legal documents showing proof of name change from your birth name

 

https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/RealID/

I don't even know where my birth certificate is.  My parents probably have it in a safety deposit box somewhere.

[Brisketexan 104,537]

27 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

According to the Real ID Document Checklist, a valid US passport works

Do you have all the documents listed below?

• An original or certified copy of a Birth Certificate issued by a State Bureau of Vital Statistics or equivalent Agency from a U.S. State, U.S. Territory, the District of Columbia or an unexpired U.S. Passport Book or Card
• Social Security Card (actual card)
• Current Texas Vehicle Registration or Title (If you own a vehicle)
• Current automobile insurance policy, statement, or card (If you own a vehicle)
• If your name changed, legal documents showing proof of name change from your birth name

 

https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/RealID/

I don't even know where my birth certificate is.  My parents probably have it in a safety deposit box somewhere.

Oh, you wanna know the super fun part?  Some time back, the DPS changed my name.  My middle name is spanish.  Think "Jorge."  For some reason, they changed it to "George."  The only place in the world my name is recorded as "George" is on my TDL....because they decided to gringo-fy my name.  SO, when I last went in to renew, I brought all my paperwork -- you know, the stacks of official GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS that have my name as "Jorge."  And I asked them to fix their fuckup.  They said nope.  My name is now "George."  And if I want to change it (back), I need to go to court.

Your State of Texas, folks.  These are the people who Elon thinks are heroes who will protect us from RAMPANT ELECTION FRAUD!  Their job is to 1) be lazy and 2) fuck people over, especially if those people might vote the wrong way according to the powers that be.  That's it.  Elon's a fucking moronic piece of shit.

[TwiceHorn 31,240]

Don't forget the appointments you can't make faster than about 90 days in advance at DPS.  What the shitfuck is this?

You can get a birth certificate without additional id.  But it's difficult to get a Social Security card without a DL and vice versa, nearly imposslble.

Wife's mom had her bc and SS card, in a little lockbox, but two moves and dementia onset and we go to retrieve from said lockbox and none of the family papers are there anymore.  Foolish of us not to grab it, but  . . . . 

[Surly Bevo 24,692]

Social security card is the most worthless easily fakeable document there is. 

[Doc Sam Beckett 5,782]

36 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

Social security card is the most worthless easily fakeable document there is. 

 

I've always wanted a safety deposit box with a fake identity, 10 grand, and a Walther PP7 Special Issue in it 

[NoName 16,287]

 

[Neonmoon 38,127]

8 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

Social security card is the most worthless easily fakeable document there is. 

I want big brother. I’m so fucking tired of doing everything. What do I owe in taxes? Bitch, you are the one charging me, you figure it out. Once you do I will review and pay. Driver’s License and Registration? Ugh, can you not just pull up my documents digitally by scanning my eyeballs or fingerprints. 

[Chooky 13,296]

1 hour ago, NoName said:

 

Unacceptable

[Captainant 27,405]

18 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

I want big brother. I’m so fucking tired of doing everything. What do I owe in taxes? Bitch, you are the one charging me, you figure it out. Once you do I will review and pay. Driver’s License and Registration? Ugh, can you not just pull up my documents digitally by scanning my eyeballs or fingerprints. 

In Texas, more than most states thanks to taxes than can be raised simply by goosing your property value! And we are blessed with further fee payments into the Almighty Free Market to cover the cost of their failure to maintain and steward public critical infrastructure. Thank God we have the Free Market to protect us in these extreme times

[Fudge Nuggets 19,144]

8 hours ago, Doc Sam Beckett said:

 

I've always wanted a safety deposit box with a fake identity, 10 grand, and a Walther PP7 Special Issue in it 

Need a gold bar or two in there as well to be really cool.

[ROFL BOX 6,647]

[Parliament 14,121]

That's phrenology, no?

[Prepuce of Doom 20,982]

1 minute ago, Parliament said:

That's phrenology, no?

It's a fucking moron who overhead some other fucking moron talking about breeding bulldogs or some shit. 

[Clintonaldo 2,571]

The scary part is we give this fucker millions a year and security clearance. 

[atomheartbevo 89,396]

13 minutes ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

It's a fucking moron who overhead some other fucking moron talking about breeding bulldogs or some shit. 

It’s one incel talking to another incel. 

[Redneck Mutha 7,935]

17 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

You have to get an updated picture every so often.  You have to do that in person.  I’m currently riding dirty because it was 6 months for an appointment near where I live.  While I am aware that you can drive to some podunk DPS office and get it done quicker, I’m not wasting a day because the state of Texas fucking sucks.

Figured out at the first of the year, mine was coming due this week but appointments were like a month out.  Was fortunate I got cut loose early last Mon afternoon as our customer was having technical difficulties, so drove out to DPS office in Taylor to see if I could get lucky and waited until there was an opening, appointment no show, whatever. 

Several people ahead of me were unprepared, not right documentation, whatever, so I was able to get in within an hour.  Presented SS card and passport (papers please!) and got it all done and back home in a couple hours.  I got lucky it all just happened to work out for me, and I've been driving in this state for 38 years.

[Redneck Mutha 7,935]

11 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

Social security card is the most worthless easily fakeable document there is. 

And getting a replacement for SS card is major pain in the ass too, had to do that last summer.  Can't schedule an appointment for that, can't do online.  So, first trip out to Georgetown I sat waiting a couple hours, did the math and figured out my number was probably not getting called that day. 

Next day showed up an hour before the doors opened, was probably 20th in line.  Wrapped up about 90 minutes after they opened, so wasted a couple hours the first day and 2.5 hours the second day to turn in my form, show ID, talk to a clerk to get it entered, get receipt.  Two hours on the road.

[NoName 16,287]

in case you are curious about how much of an idiot Ian Miles Cheong really is

from the comments:

 

 

Edited January 15 by NoName

[Brisketexan 104,537]

Is phrenology? Yes. But even worse…it’s extra-stupid phrenology. Because riddle me this: baby A grows in the womb, and will be delivered vaginally. Baby B grows in the womb, and will be delivered by C-section. Or wait…maybe it’s the other way around… So…how does one baby know “hey, I’m gonna pop out of a vagina, so I better keep my brain case small,” and the other baby knows “woohoo! I’ma be a C-section baby…grow, braincase, grow!”
I mean…how. Fucking. Stupid. Can one man. BE?
He’s so fucking stupid. Absolutely stupid. Perfectly so.

[Chooky 13,296]

These are the current intellects defining the culture war. Morons. This era of political gibberish would have no room for a Christopher Hitchens, William F Buckley or Gore Vidal. George Will is still alive and most of them don't even know who he is. Idiots fuelling the idiot engines of other idiots. 

[Samson's Wig 3,175]

On 1/11/2024 at 12:52 AM, MrBig said:

We’re going through an “anti-Renaissance” period with a core of stupid rich assholes leading the charge. 

a.k.a.  the "big tech" era.  The sooner VCs and tech bros become a thing of the past, the better for this nation and the world.  We're funneling all the money and influence into the hands of folks with no discernable skillset beyond unsubtle grifting.

[Samson's Wig 3,175]

20 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Renewing a drivers license isn’t difficult. Or at least it wasn’t last year.

If you have to go in, whether for a new license or because it's time to take a fresh photo, it's a gigantic pain in the ass.  Scheduling an appointment can take months. Months.  Renewing typically takes place online, and yes it's very easy - but that's not what was being discussed.

I know this first hand from just this past fall.  I never renewed my motorcycle license after leaving the state and moving back, but I wanted to start riding again, so I had to go in person to get the endorsement added, which is essentially the same process as getting a new license (even the same form).  It's fucking insane.  No appointments are available for months, no matter how far into rural Texas you are willing to drive.  Not only is the process, including the document deliverable requirements, completely stupid, but the DMV is so short-staffed they can barely take care of anyone.  Even with an appointment, you'll be there for a few hours, and once you finally sit your happy ass down with someone, you're getting about the same IQ of ~70 that we've always dealt with from DMV employees, only now they're also overworked and surly.  All of this was for someone who already has a Texas driver's license and just needed to add the letter "M" to it so I can ride a bike.  I can't imagine how much more difficult it is if you move from out of state or need a TX license for the first time.  My wife had an easier time getting a TX driver's license as an immigrant, but that was over twenty years ago.

The state government is blaming the pandemic for the shortfall in staff, which is about as laughable as it gets.  The pandemic that was overblown by blue states?   The pandemic that has been over for at least a couple of years at this point?  That pandemic?  You have to be pretty dense not to recognize what they're doing and why.