Elon Musk on Twitter's Unpaid Bills: Let Them Sue

Monday, March 20, 2023

Elon Musk has repeatedly said "let them sue," as unpaid bills for Twitter's vendors have piled up since his takeover, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing a former senior employee.

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Hard to fully appreciate the "genius" of someone who works so darn hard at becoming a punchline.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2023-03-19 09:38 AM | Reply

He's so rich, he doesn't have to pay his bills!

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-03-19 07:11 PM | Reply

"Let Them Sue"

Mmmm, That's Good Capitalism!

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-03-19 07:15 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

If a person takes merchandise and doesn't pay for it, they go to jail.

If a comporation does it, the worst that can happen is they are forced to pay it.

But corporations are people, right?

#4 | Posted by Sycophant at 2023-03-20 01:50 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Wind'em up and watch'em go...

#5 | Posted by rhymegunfighter at 2023-03-20 02:58 PM | Reply

I mean, the former POTUS did this all the time, didn't he? It must be both legal AND good for business!

#6 | Posted by chuffy at 2023-03-20 02:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Right wing hero. Rich guy stealing other people's labor.

#7 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-03-20 03:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I'll take the creditors and give the points, Johnny. Landlords, trade vendors and other folks who are owed will get paid, and judges may become so sick and tired of hearing cases of TWTR not paying their rent, their restaurant bills and their terminated employees that they might just impose fines on top of the damages, or require TWTR to also pay plaintiff legal fees. That would be comedy gold...

#8 | Posted by catdog at 2023-03-20 03:16 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I feel like the statement "let them sue" indicates they will not honor whatever contracts they've previously signed.
Which seems like it opens the door for punitive damages.

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-03-20 03:20 PM | Reply

Which seems like it opens the door for punitive damages.

#9 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Punitive Damages are insanely rare and nearly impossible in breach of contract cases for non-payment.

#10 | Posted by Sycophant at 2023-03-20 03:30 PM | Reply

SNOOFY

It's a civil case for sure but Trump also forced vendors to sue him for work done. Then he dragged thing out so long that the vendors couldn't afford the legal fees any more and Trump forced them to settle for 10 cents on the dollar. Trump had a habit of hiring small time contractors just for that very purpose. He drove them into bankruptcy and out of business. But he got his.

I remember this happening during the renovation of the Trump Hotel in D.C. but it's been a lifetime habit with Trump.

#11 | Posted by Twinpac at 2023-03-20 03:37 PM | Reply

Punitive Damages are insanely rare and nearly impossible in breach of contract cases for non-payment.
#10 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT

Oh.
Well then I guess it makes Good Business Sense to "Let Them Sue."
Republican Values on full display -- your signature on a contract means NOTHING.

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-03-20 03:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

trumpy seems to be rubbing off on him.

#13 | Posted by bat4255 at 2023-03-20 03:53 PM | Reply

Oh, so he really IS another Trump.

#14 | Posted by e1g1 at 2023-03-20 03:59 PM | Reply

The richest man on Earth is stupid.

#15 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2023-03-20 04:14 PM | Reply

The richest man on Earth is stupid.

#15 | Posted by Alexandrite

Just shows the power of hype. Sell yourself as a genius til people think you are.

#16 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-03-20 04:41 PM | Reply

trumpy seems to be rubbing off on him.

#13 | POSTED BY BAT4255 AT 2023-03-20 03:53 PM | REPLY

Now there's a visual.

#17 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2023-03-20 04:41 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Just shows the power of hype. Sell yourself as a genius til people think you are.

#16 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY

Just ask John Barron.

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2023-03-20 08:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trump's dirty dealings with contractors is always a claim of sub-standard workmanship as a reason for not paying the bill.

He gets away with it.

#19 | Posted by Twinpac at 2023-03-20 11:27 PM | Reply

"Let Them Sue"

Mmmm, That's Good Capitalism!

#3 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2023-03-19 07:15 PM |

Not a penny's difference between that and your socialist ideology

#20 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2023-03-21 11:32 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

"They're all the same! SQUAWWWKKK!!!"

#21 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-03-21 01:42 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

At the center of every TrumpAHump lies a grifting heart.

#22 | Posted by zarnon at 2023-03-21 02:25 PM | Reply

"Not a penny's difference between that and your socialist ideology" So if it's that bad, why aren't you decrying it?

#23 | Posted by zarnon at 2023-03-21 02:26 PM | Reply

Not a penny's difference between that and your socialist ideology
#20 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

What's that even supposed to mean?
When was the last time I didn't pay my bills?
My credit rating says it was a long time ago.

#24 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-03-21 02:44 PM | Reply

Not a penny's difference between that and your socialist ideology

#20 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Yeah thinking everyone should have healthcare is the exact same as rich people making others do their work for free. You figured it out einstein.

#25 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-03-22 01:06 PM | Reply