Posted on 11/20/2022 3:15:31 PM PST by nickcarraway
Jack White is the latest celebrity to have harsh words for Elon Musk following his recent acquisition of Twitter. White specifically took umbrage with his decision (via Twitter poll) to reinstate Donald Trump’s official account, which was suspended following the events of January 6. “So you gave trump his twitter platform back,” White wrote. “Absolutely disgusting, Elon. That is officially an asshole move.” White also deactivated Third Man Records’ Twitter acount.
“Why dont you be truthful? Tell it like it is; people like you and Joe Rogan (who gives platforms to liars like alex jones etc.),” White continued. “…you come into a ton of money, see the tax bill, despise paying your fair share, and then think moving to Texas and supporting whatever republican you can is going to help you keep more of your money.”
Here’s his full message:
So you gave trump his twitter platform back. Absolutely disgusting, Elon. That is officially an (deleted) move. Why dont you be truthful? Tell it like it is; people like you and Joe Rogan (who gives platforms to liars like alex jones etc.); you come into a ton of money, see the tax bill, despise paying your fair share, and then think moving to Texas and supporting whatever republican you can is going to help you keep more of your money. (How else could trump possibly interest you?) You intend to give platforms to known liars and wash your hands like pontius pilate and claim no responsibility? trump was removed from twitter because he incited violence multiple times, people died and were injured as a result of his lies and his ego, (let alone what his coup did to attempt to destroy democracy and our Capitol). And how about the division and the families broken apart from his rhetoric and what it did to this country That’s not “free speech” or “what the poll decided” or whatever nonsense you’re claiming it to be; this is straight up you trying to help a fascist have a platform so you can eventually get your tax breaks. I mean, how many more billions do you need that you have to risk democracy itself to obtain it?
You did a lot of amazing things with Tesla, Elon, and you deserve a lot of compliments in that department (i personally supported the hell out of that venture), but you’ve gone too far and are now using your power to promote horrible, violence inducing liars, who are taking the country and the world backwards and endangering the democracy that made you rich and successful in the first place. I am a believer in free speech, but for example i’m not about to let the KKK hold a rally at our record label’s performance stage. That’s one of the platforms we control and have a say in, it’s not town square operated by the government. And if i owned a gas station, i wouldn’t be selling the KKK gasoline to burn crosses either and then wash my hands as if i didn’t help facilitate hatred.
You took on a big responsibility with your purchase, and “free speech” isn’t some umbrella that protects you from that.
OMG, first it was Sara Bareilles, then Trent Reznor and now Jack White. I’m devastated.
Glad I missed it.
Who the heck is this Jack White? Obviously, not a very intelligent person.
He’s from Detroit.
He produced and played on Loretta Lynn’s 2004 grammy winning album ‘Van Lear Rose’. They became good friends and he gave a great performance of the title song at the Grand Old Opry tribute to Loretta (in fact, best performance of the night).
I’m not that familiar with his own music beyond ‘Seven Nation Army’ which I heard on the radio a thousand times. Wiki says he’s won 12 Grammy awards over the years.
Jack White?
Never heard of him/her/it.
Another azzhole with a microphone. How special 🙄
“Whose on first?”
Jack, put your money together with that of your liberal buddies and buy it back from him.
What year is it?...
I came to say the same thing. We need to quit giving no-name idiots any limelight.
Please don’t call these people liberals. That’s like calling transgender men men.
Both likely Jack Asses
It’s not even a real name. Half the time it’s John Jr but not to be confused with John Sr so we’ll just call him Jack.
That’s pretty spot on, although I would upgrade the Edge’s status from pimple to something more substantial, like maybe a boil.
Jack White’s main contribution to rockdom is the 7 Nation Army riff but it’s nothing super special.
Cold Mountain. He was one of the musicians.
He did some pretty good mountain music with T Bone Burnett.
Fascists never think they’re the fascists.
Tell Jack to tune it or quit. Sheesh.
Elons company elons choice.
For a moment I thought it was that new special prosecutor Jack Smith. This musician fellow has a screwed up mind. When people are that hardcore Progressive, how can you even talk rationally to them? I’m almost tempted to restart my Twitter account just to show my support for free speech and Trump, not to mention driving Jack even nuttier.
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