Thr problem is that there is supposed to be criminal prosecution for this felony so the courts won’t entertain request for an injunction over it. Meanwhile the responsible authorities aren’t willing to arrest and prosecute.

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    Musk’s attorneys argued in filings with the court that Musk was exercising his free speech rights with the giveaways and any attempt to restrict that would violate both the Wisconsin and U.S. constitutions.

    Right, because money is speech, according to Citizens United. Utter horseshit since the day of the ruling.

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      Meanwhile, I just came from a thread about Musk calling for crackdowns on anti-Tesla protests because a woman pointed at a Cyber Truck.

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          Interesting premise. If we use rocket launchers full of cash to break Tesla windows, does it then become legal? Musk’s actions in Wisconsin are a strong precedent here.