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that is a pretty good example of something never to write in a letter that you want to positively influence a situation.

Right. It does close the door to Christie deciding to do a turnaround and adopt the issue as a crusader for the people. Actually, considering that Gov. Christie is a politically powerful man with an apparent history of underhanded retaliation, I think it's really the last thing you want to do.



Alternative viewpoint: Christie may already be on his way out or on his way to becoming a lame duck. Musk clearly sees no future for Tesla as long as Christie's admin is calling the shots.

Remember, this letter is to "the people of new jersey" and not "the current governor of new jersey". Musk is choosing his venue, the court of public opinion - an arena where Christie is taking some major hits.


If he expects a different result with a Democrat then he hasn't looked at the political contributions of the NJ auto dealers.


Progress and expansion isn't built with "expectations", it's built by repeatedly working on opportunities and winning where it was wasn't thought possible before.


It is because being a milquetoast is such a popular tactic that people like Christie are able to retain power once they achieve it.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." -Edmund Burke




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