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Strange Bedfellows: Consumer Groups, Koch Brothers Unite To Back Tesla Stores
Green Car Reports ^ | February 18, 2015 | Stephen Edelstein

Posted on 02/18/2015 12:34:09 PM PST by LogicDesigner

War makes strange bedfellows.

Over the past decade, the Koch Brothers have become a major political force, funneling money from their family company into organizations that support conservative politicians and causes--including the denial of climate change.

So Charles and David Koch wouldn't seem like enthusiastic supporters of electric-car maker Tesla Motors.

Yet the Koch-funded group Americans for Prosperity is one of 10 signatories on a letter sent to U.S. governors and legislators urging them to support Tesla's direct-sales business model.

(Excerpt) Read more at greencarreports.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: efv; electriccars; energy; evs; kochbrothers; tesla
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To: LogicDesigner

N00b, you have made a very flawed assumption. I was not referring to the scam. Do you deny that the earth is a giant electromagnetic vortex, or are you just one of the negative naybobs who frequently ridicule to build up your needy ego?


21 posted on 02/18/2015 5:20:56 PM PST by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: thackney

You’re correct.


22 posted on 02/18/2015 5:21:55 PM PST by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: MHGinTN

While there is enough power available to turn a lightly “floating” piece of ferrous metal and point it north, there is not enough energy in a given area for useful work.

Tesla’s wireless power transmission was power generated by man-made sources, but the losses are immense compared to wired methods we use today.


23 posted on 02/18/2015 5:38:16 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: cripplecreek

Yes Musk has been a Baraqqi partisan for quite some time.
I believe Tesla stock is a slam dunk short but I’ve learned NEVER bet against a regime affiliate.


24 posted on 02/18/2015 5:42:11 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: dead
The government interference in how Tesla chooses to market and sell their product is despicable.

Would Tesla Motors even exist if not for the government e-vehicle mandates of California and Northeast states? And the federal and state subsidies to purchasers?

25 posted on 02/18/2015 5:45:43 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: thackney

All accurately said. I am convinced that the zero-point field can be tapped via the vortex.


26 posted on 02/18/2015 5:54:39 PM PST by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: nascarnation

In my opinion Musk should stick to the contract space launches for government while working to advance the space technology.


27 posted on 02/18/2015 6:00:16 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: MHGinTN

And how much power do you imagine is available?


28 posted on 02/18/2015 6:23:34 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: nascarnation

No, but that’s a whole different issue. Previous screwing with the market does not justify future screwing with the market.


29 posted on 02/18/2015 6:40:08 PM PST by dead (It's time to turn off the Peter, Paul and Mary and turn on the George M. Cohan.)
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