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[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (3 children)

My money is on Shapiro. He has the sword of course, but I get the sense that he is a smart guy who just plays a stupid guy on TV, unlike Elon who is the other way around

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I'd make that comment about Tucker Carlson, but I'm pretty sure Shapiro believes every word he says

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

you should read his books on sex. That opinion will change real quick.

Man could dry up the oceans

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I don't get the impression that Shapiro is putting on an act. I think he mostly believes the outrageous things he says, and when he doesn't it's because he's confident he can use his debating skills to muddy the waters.

With Musk, I think he's just a ruthless bully. I think he breaks laws, breaks norms, ignores morality, etc. and assumes he can get away with it. If he doesn't get away with it, his money will get him out of it, or he'll arrange for someone else to take the fall.

For something like this, look at what happened with Zuckerberg and the supposed cage match. Musk refused to back down, but also refused to commit. I bet he'd agree to some kind of death match, but then he'd keep changing the rules, or the venue, or the time. Meanwhile, I bet Shapiro would try to make a contract with some kind of sneaky clause in it that technically allowed him to have a relative fight on his behalf or something.