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BREAKING: Bloomberg News Reports Elon Musk to Proceed with $44B Twitter Buy
NewsBusters ^ | 10/4/2022 | Joseph Vazquez

Posted on 10/04/2022 10:00:33 AM PDT by JV3MRC

The world’s richest man just shattered the internet again by reportedly agreeing to proceed with his $44 billion acquisition deal for Twitter.

Bloomberg News reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now “proposing to buy Twitter Inc. for the original offer price of $54.20 a share.” The outlet continued: “Musk made the proposal in a letter to Twitter, according to the people who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information.” Twitter shares reportedly “climbed as much as 18% on the news, after trading was briefly halted.”

MRC President Brent Bozell responded to the news on Twitter: “I can see why Elon Musk would turn his back on the lying leftists at Twitter, but for the sake of free speech I hope this deal still happens.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: blogpimp; elonmusk; musk; spacex; starlink; tesla; truthsocial; twitter
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1 posted on 10/04/2022 10:00:33 AM PDT by JV3MRC
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2 posted on 10/04/2022 10:04:29 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (The best things in life aren't things.)
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Wow. The libtards all over Silicon Valley are screaming at the sky right now!


3 posted on 10/04/2022 10:08:59 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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Yep, is causing seismic scale readings in heartland


4 posted on 10/04/2022 10:19:37 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them.)
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To: JV3MRC

I thought he would have demanded a lower price, but either way I hope he buys it.


5 posted on 10/04/2022 10:21:29 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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muh! Our Democraseeee!


6 posted on 10/04/2022 10:22:58 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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MRC President Brent Bozell responded to the news on Twitter: “I can see why Elon Musk would turn his back on the lying leftists at Twitter, but for the sake of free speech I hope this deal still happens.”

It must be nice to have this much FU money.

Musk knows that twatter cooked the books with bots and still is going ahead with his original offer.

This man obviously knows more about revenue generation than I can imagine, but I'm puzzled about the earning potential of twatter.

Of course, Musk does have a business plan, and so far, his other plans seem to work.

7 posted on 10/04/2022 10:23:08 AM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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As soon as he is in charge he will go after all those bots.
That will result in problems and perhaps chaos.
No matter what there is going to be a major shake up.


8 posted on 10/04/2022 10:30:24 AM PDT by Doctor Congo
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Musk knows that twatter cooked the books with bots and still is going ahead with his original offer.

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Maybe the lawsuits aren’t shaping up that well for him.

Personally, I would consider the potential, not just the current worth. Owning twitter gets you a lot of influence opportunity horizontally for growth. For someone with diverse business interests, this can be very valuable.


9 posted on 10/04/2022 10:35:23 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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$44 billion for a company that has made a profit just twice in sixteen years, and it makes 95% of its money from online ads and selling customer data to other online companies.

I admire Elon Musk, but this looks like financial insanity.

10 posted on 10/04/2022 10:35:55 AM PDT by zeestephen
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The free world needs this.

Musk will probably make Twitter the king of social media. Lots
of opportunity.


11 posted on 10/04/2022 10:37:36 AM PDT by unlearner ( Si vis pacem, para bellum. Let him who desires peace prepare for war.)
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Great news.


12 posted on 10/04/2022 10:37:57 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: zeestephen

This may be about more than just money.


13 posted on 10/04/2022 10:40:20 AM PDT by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: USS Alaska

Business plan…. Make it subscription at $6 per month


14 posted on 10/04/2022 10:42:22 AM PDT by kjam22
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I'm puzzled about the earning potential of twatter.

My assumption is twitter has value in its employees technical knowledge. Employees that he can redeploy in his other businesses.

15 posted on 10/04/2022 11:09:12 AM PDT by Raycpa
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Well, Twitter can’t very well turn the offer down again, after they sued him to force him to honor the deal.


16 posted on 10/04/2022 11:23:24 AM PDT by Boogieman
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“I thought he would have demanded a lower price...”

Since he waited through about six months of Bidenflation, he’s effectively getting a lower price, even if the “sticker price” hasn’t changed.


17 posted on 10/04/2022 11:24:16 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: unlearner

Ther is no longer a “Free world”.


18 posted on 10/04/2022 11:26:15 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: unlearner

twitter owned by musk will let trump back on the platform.

the world changes when that happens.


19 posted on 10/04/2022 11:49:58 AM PDT by ckilmer (qui)
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and that is all that it took! the Dow is up $785.


20 posted on 10/04/2022 11:58:03 AM PDT by dirtymac ( Now Is The Time For All Good Men To ComeTo The Aid Of Their Country! NOW) )
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