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AJ007 on June 21, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: NY auto dealers trying to shut down Tesla Motors i...

As the founder of SpaceX he probably has more back door political leverage than if he was the CEO of Ford or GM (or he is about to get it.)

danielweber on June 21, 2013 [–]

I'm on his side in this issue, but Musk definitely isn't Joe Shirtsleeve. He knows exactly who to talk to for SpaceX contracts or Tesla loan guarantees.

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