“Tesla Takedown” Protesters Met with “Tesla Shield” Counter-Protesting Patriots
Tesla protesters may want to take note that the rules of engagement have dramatically changed from President Donald Trump’s first term….assissted by the car’s “sentry mode”.
This weekend, protests and counter-protests unfolded at Tesla dealerships across the country as part of a “Tesla Takedown” movement targeting CEO Elon Musk and his role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The demonstrations were part of a coordinated global day of action they claim involved 200 locations, with protesters urging boycotts of Tesla products and stock due to Musk’s policies, which they claim undermine government institutions and workers.
As part of the “Tesla Takedown” campaign, nonviolent demonstrations took place across the U.S. and even abroad on Saturday. Organizers called it a “global day of action” and said protests occurred in at least 253 cities around the world.
For weeks, the movement’s organizers have been encouraging people to boycott the EV maker by selling their Tesla cars and stocks. According to Tesla Takedown, thousands of grassroots groups and individuals worldwide are driving the decentralized effort.
However, a few intriguing aspects of these “organic” protests were noticed. It was apparent from the social media posts that the age of the average protester in many places was substantially north of 40.
Later on Saturday, I attended another protest outside a mall in Troy, Michigan, with a Tesla showroom. The gathering was smaller, closer to 150 attendees, but more spirited.
I noticed that the crowds in Ann Arbor and Troy were primarily people over the age of 65, white, and retired from jobs that depended on public funding as teachers, professors at local universities, and social workers.
They leaned left on the political spectrum. Some described themselves as “Anti-Trump” or “Anti-Republican” or “Pro-Democracy.”
There might be a simple explanation for this:
Without the USAID funding, the leftists can longer afford the young and hot protesters.
— Leslie Eastman ☥ (@Mutnodjmet) March 29, 2025
The fact that the Tesla protesters appear to have been working from a script was also noted.
The script from a Tesla Takedown protester. Who's funding this? pic.twitter.com/j1AmCSYjWU
— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) March 30, 2025
However, I have to admit,that this particular demonstration was pure comedy.
“Wow, that dance really changed my mind about Tesla,” said no one with a functioning brain. Ever. pic.twitter.com/djlnWbpcEU
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) March 29, 2025
Independent conservatives have not lost the art of counter-protesting from the “Tea Party” days. Patriots responded to the “Tesla Takedown” by forming a “Tesla Shield.”
John Russell, a counter-protester from Oak Lawn, defended Musk and those backing him. “I come out here to support the people who support Trump,” Russell said. “The opposing side is getting it wrong by touching other people’s property. I don’t like Democrats, but I don’t damage their personal property. These guys don’t like Elon, so they’re damaging dealerships. That’s insane.”
….Another counter-protester, Vince Lopez, a veteran from Tinley Park, said he attended to support fellow Americans. “The country is divided. People came up to me calling me a fascist, a Nazi—those are strong words. I’ve seen protests overseas against us when I was in West Germany. I can feel the hate, even from me, but I’m glad I stood up for myself,” Lopez said, “There are some respectful people on the other side, but I think hate rules at this point. Still, I’m glad I came out, and I plan to come again.”
Patriots are also utilizing the “buycott” approach when responding to the Tesla protest inanity.
Military Veteran to Tesla protesters: "I'm only here buying a Tesla because of you people." pic.twitter.com/wTNpkrCyKs
— Jacob (@jcubhilton) March 24, 2025
And while I am still not inclined to buy an electric vehicle, especially as I rely on California’s wacky electrical grid, I do appreciate the sentiment.
And the cars aren’t the only items being purchased as a buycott, either.
Last week, J & I decided to buy a tiny bit of Tesla stock, mostly to say F*CK YOU to @GovTimWalz (but also because it's a great deal). Apparently a lot of other people had the same idea. Don't you love to see it? pic.twitter.com/xhuMiyxAPZ
— Ann Bauer (@annbauerwriter) March 24, 2025
Normal Americans detest bullies. Tesla protesters may want to take note that the rules of engagement have dramatically changed from President Donald Trump’s first term… assissted by the car’s “sentry mode.”
Texas man who rammed his ATV into a Tesla Cybertruck to protest against Elon Musk gets ARRESTED; slapped with felony charge.
Demarqeyun Marquize Cox has been charged with felony criminal mischief resulting in damage between $2,500 and $30,000 and failure to identify after he… pic.twitter.com/kopP8z9b7K
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) March 27, 2025
NEW: Florida woman caught and charged with a felony after vandalizing a Tesla in Miami-Dade county last week.
I still haven't seen one attractive Tesla vandal.
According to authorities, 45-year-old Yamaris Marrero caused $2,623.66 of damage to the car when she decided to put a… pic.twitter.com/wJjsV9uaIg
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 29, 2025
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If Tesla develops a hybrid I’m on that wait list.
Imagine what Musk could produce if he decided to make a clean sheet gasoline or Diesel engine.
I, for one, would love to see that.
I’d sure hate to go through life with a name like Demarqeyun. I wonder if his homies have a nickname for him like “slim.”
Him mama say dat’s a POWAH name.
I reckanize that guy!
He was in the Fruit of the Loom ads!
He was the prune!
It’s French. French names are classy and her boy is a classy gentleman.
I think it’s a good thing for Democrats to carry Nazi banners– think of it as truth in advertising.
I have nothing against electric vehicles. They are just before their time because of lack of infrastructure and too expensive, Their batteries also have too many quirks (non responsiveness in cold weather, fire hazards) at this time, These problems will eventually be overcome, but not in 5 years and probably not in 15, Maybe by 2050 if fusion power is readily available,
Don’t dangle the dream of a Mr. Fusion Delorean and snatch it away!
I want small, mobile cold fusion engines…Hollywood promised me!
Stop with the cocaine. Drugs are bad! Mmmkay!
Stand in line, dude. I want my flying car and robot maid.
(Purple nurple for the first one who mentions Roombas.)
How about a Tesla. Optimus robot?
Well, if you need a “Back to the Future” flux capacitor, O;Reilly Auto Parts has them:
https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor
Yeah, but they’re always sold out.
the left seeks violence
let them find it in abundance
“Last week, J & I decided to buy a tiny bit of Tesla stock, mostly to say F*CK YOU to
@GovTimWalz
(but also because it’s a great deal). Apparently a lot of other people had the same idea. Don’t you love to see it?”
Well I would not consider Tesla stock a “great deal.” While I support Musk and his work with DOGE, Tesla stock is over priced. According to Yahoo, the P/E for (ticker TSLA) is 129.83 (TTM). That’s super high. While we have better financial ratios, investors frequency consider P/E. What does it mean? Here is one way to look at it. Suppose a company has one dollar of earnings (not dividends) per share per year every year. What’s the present value of this infinite stream? It’s 1/r where r is the discount rate. Thus the reciprocal of P/E will give us r. For Tesla stock we get r= 0.77%, and that’s way below current interest rates. Tesla must increase its earnings a whole lot to make the stock reasonably priced. Tesla is a NASDAQ stock and a typical P/E is around 38.
Tim Waltz trying to talk down Tesla stock will hurt his state’s pension funds which invest in Tesla. Does. he realize this? Does he even care?
Not sure how long the “lie cycle” of cutting social security will fly for. I know some feeble minds are buying it and some former credible media outlets ran with it.
On a personal level- I think those pushing or buying the lies are smelling that they are getting iced out. The people who used to push their politics all the time no longer get invited to stuff. If they are at events, they don’t get talked to included in conversations.
You missed the guy who tried to run down one of the counter-protesters in Meridian, Idaho.
https://x.com/freddoso/status/1906362932755394743
The protesters who showed up at the Tesla dealership in our town were rather unhappy that the pro-Tesla counter-protesters showed up earlier and staked out the dealership side of the street, relegating them to the Walmart side, which is across 4 lanes of traffic.
Not like it would have devolved into anything, regardless, as Sheriff Ivey had a few of his guys there keeping an eye on stuff.
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