Things that made you laugh today (Political Version)

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04-14-2022, 11:20 AM
Gelston

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Originally Posted by Seran

With his getting busted by the SEC for using Twitter as a stock market manipulation tool, I can't think of worse person, other than Trump, to own Twitter.

You’re just upset he wouldn’t allow people you disagree with to be censored.
04-14-2022, 11:24 AM
Suppressed Poet

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Originally Posted by Seran

With his getting busted by the SEC for using Twitter as a stock market manipulation tool, I can't think of worse person, other than Trump, to own Twitter.

You know what I don’t quite understand about liberals and their complete disdain for Trump? On actual political agendas and policies, Trump isn’t really a hardline conservative. If DeSantis or someone like him wins in 2024 Trump is going to feel like a Democrat to you in retrospect.
04-14-2022, 11:33 AM
Suppressed Poet

Word on the street is Elon Musk is going to reinstate Trump and simultaneously ban all other users. :lol:
04-14-2022, 12:09 PM
Methais

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Originally Posted by Alfster

So your response condemning someone for celebrating deaths is to wish death upon them with more steps and far more death.

Something about that seems hypocritical, but you probably can't figure it out.

The next civil war will take place on Call of Duty.
04-14-2022, 12:12 PM
Methais

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Originally Posted by Seran

You've said that same thing a few times now, but guess what, stop posting stupid shit and you won't get stupid shit back.

Self awareness is your friend.

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Originally Posted by Seran

Seriously, you guys are like those kids who are screaming about lawsuits against the bulletproof vests, after one of your kids died in Florida due to playing tag with guns. Ignore the cause, blame the effect.

Unfortunately for you...

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Originally Posted by Seran

This just in, a random on social media said a thing, here's my partisan extrapolation! Thanks for sharing this pointless post about social media commentary!

...you have no friends.
04-14-2022, 12:43 PM
Tgo01

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As a result, I am offering to buy 100% of Twitter for $54.20 per share in cash, a 54% premium over the day before I began investing in Twitter and a 38% premium over the day before my investment was publicly announced. My offer is my best and final offer and if it is not accepted, I would need to reconsider my position as a shareholder.

I'm confused how this works. Who exactly decides if Musk can buy 100% of the shares? The current board? How is it a "hostile takeover" if the current board can turn down his offer? Can the board decide for share holders not on the board that they must sell their shares?
04-14-2022, 12:46 PM
Gelston

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

I'm confused how this works. Who exactly decides if Musk can buy 100% of the shares? The current board? How is it a "hostile takeover" if the current board can turn down his offer? Can the board decide for share holders not on the board that they must sell their shares?

I don't know how he can. Like, what if I own .001% of twitter and refuse to sell?
04-14-2022, 12:49 PM
Tgo01

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Originally Posted by Gelston

I don't know how he can. Like, what if I own .001% of twitter and refuse to sell?

That's what I'm wondering. I guess if 50.01% of stock holders agree to the terms then everyone has to sell their shares? I always thought hostile takeovers was when one person/company just bought enough stock to own at least 50.01% of the outstanding shares, didn't know they went for 100%.
04-14-2022, 12:58 PM
Gelston

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

That's what I'm wondering. I guess if 50.01% of stock holders agree to the terms then everyone has to sell their shares? I always thought hostile takeovers was when one person/company just bought enough stock to own at least 50.01% of the outstanding shares, didn't know they went for 100%.

There are laws that support minority stakeholders, owning 50.1% of a company doesn't allow you to just do what you want, although no one can technically tell you no.
04-14-2022, 12:59 PM
Methais

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Originally Posted by Solkern

How can you tell me it’s the same? 2 years ago this was a new virus that we knew NOTHING about. Is the situation the same now? Or do we have 2+ years of experience dealing with it? Understanding it more? And have a better idea on how to treat it? Have multiple vaccines?

So yeah… it’s FAR different.

"It's ok for thousands of people to pile in together like sardines as long as they're out protesting Trump, but going fishing on the beach by yourself is totally dangerous and we can't allow that."

^ This kind of stuff really happened all throughout 2020.