r/LeopardsAteMyFace 1d ago

Elon takes his big red ball and goes home…Loomer loses check.

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u/sluttytinkerbells 1d ago

Because most people don't really follow this kind of shit and Musk has been running an astroturf bot campaign promoting his brand for at least a decade now.

Those accounts posting "He's like a real life Tony Stark" aren't actually real people.

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u/ForLark 1d ago

I actually remember briefly buying that narrative.

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u/pmw3505 1d ago

The thing is he could have been if he, you know; didn’t have such a massive ego problem and need for social validation from the faceless masses

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u/jollyreaper2112 1d ago

It would have fundamentally required him to be a different person because he can't shut up but yeah. That image was an easy sell because he was doing cool stuff and he looked like the one good billionaire. But his essential nature meant he couldn't maintain the illusion. He's a fucking asshole and terrible person who can't shut up.

But man, it was a convincing act for a while. I'd been burned enough to never idolize people but he was someone I was interested to hear from. I've had people I've admired as much and hated as much but never in the same person. He fell off for me so hard.

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u/ForLark 1d ago

Agree!

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u/CapnCrunk77 1d ago

Same. I remember him as the cool tech guy that did guest spots on Big Bang Theory and SNL. Just a goofy on the spectrum dude doing cool EV and rocket stuff.

Then the mask came off.

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u/Marquar234 1d ago

To be fair, MCU Tony Stark was a complete git until he was blown up, kidnapped, and then imprisoned in a cave. So, you know...