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Senator Kelly's new ride after he got rid of his Tesla (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Mar 17 OP
K&R.... Lovie777 Mar 17 #1
I didn't realize Texas would allow or even have union auto workers dem4decades Mar 17 #2
A state can't prohibit unionization MichMan Mar 18 #31
Yup dawgdan Mar 17 #3
Gabby'd look good in the White House too, after the Republicans tried to assassinate her and ended up mass murdering NBachers Mar 17 #5
He's not my favorite for that post by far. He's a good yet conservative senator. BComplex Mar 17 #6
Presidents don't change the constitution Random Boomer Mar 18 #39
The President's role is to find ways around it, it would seem. BobTheSubgenius Mar 18 #47
He's one of my home Senators and I like him GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #50
Been thinking the same thing. GoCubsGo Mar 18 #37
"" AllaN01Bear Mar 17 #4
Dude, at least replace the Tesla with another EV instead of a gas guzzler. tinrobot Mar 17 #7
TSF might have all the charging stations rhiannon55 Mar 18 #41
He might want to, but Musk would stop him. KS Toronado Mar 18 #49
The only ones being "ripped out" are those at federal facilities. tinrobot Mar 18 #64
I think there's now an electric Tahoe. GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #51
Someone here, please spill the beans... WestMichRad Mar 17 #8
He got a Chevy Tahoe truck I think he said Meowmee Mar 17 #12
Thank you! WestMichRad Mar 17 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Pinback Mar 17 #13
I'm over 80. The best car I ever had and for the longest time was a 1998 Buick Roadmaster. Jit423 Mar 17 #9
Heh, that reminds me of a then well known Canadian automotive columnist who reviewed the Roadmaster. Disaffected Mar 17 #18
Where was Kelly's concern for a union made, United Auto Workers built automobile when he bought his Tesla? Gimpyknee Mar 17 #10
A great many Tesla owners bought the environmental/green promise. Now they put a sticker on that says Hekate Mar 17 #14
You're correct that Kelly is one of the good guys senseandsensibility Mar 18 #58
Oh come on. Back then if you wanted an EV Tesla was about the only game in town that made an Liberal In Texas Mar 18 #35
It was the only electric game in town for too long GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #52
Kelly Is One Of The Good Guys MayReasonRule Mar 18 #61
I wanted Kelly to run with Harris Auggie Mar 17 #11
And Chevy profits go to Americans not like KIA, Toyota and............ NGeorgian Mar 17 #15
In college 1966 I bought a 52 Ford for $15 rickford66 Mar 17 #16
This Hekate Mar 18 #59
Good for you, Captain Kelly. hamsterjill Mar 17 #19
GM is still kinda weak when it comes to EV's Polybius Mar 17 #21
I don't even consider EV's because I can't afford one. hamsterjill Mar 17 #24
Right now, the Chevrolet Equinox EV is the cheapest GM EV Polybius Mar 18 #25
In December, I bought a used 2023 Chevy Bolt EV from Hertz Car Sales. Dem2theMax Mar 18 #33
I wonder why he went with a huge gas guzzler Polybius Mar 17 #20
You just read my mind. Buttoneer Mar 17 #22
I know that he's getting cheered on here Polybius Mar 17 #23
My thought exactly... why not replace his old piece of crap with another American-made EV?? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 18 #26
I can't find the MPG but it does have some environmental features cadoman Mar 18 #27
The standard Chevy Tahoe model gets 15/20/17 MPG (City/Highway/Combined), which is horrendous Polybius Mar 18 #29
Me thinks there's also an electric Tahoe GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #53
There's not Polybius Mar 18 #62
He could have done better. Write1 Mar 18 #28
Rivian makes a good truck but it's not union questionseverything Mar 18 #34
An electric Tahoe? GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #54
Doesn't exist DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 18 #63
Should have bought a Lucid Rstrstx Mar 20 #66
Why not a different U.S.-made EV??? LauraInLA Mar 18 #30
Why buy anything at all ? MichMan Mar 18 #32
GM is electrifying their truck line up GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #55
So what is it? 2naSalit Mar 18 #36
He sold his tesla and bought American union. Sounds good to me. Torchlight Mar 18 #38
Happy to hear him say he bought one in Tucson ChazII Mar 18 #40
This is on X SpankMe Mar 18 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author SpankMe Mar 18 #43
I'm not going to buy an American car. They suck compared to Toyotas and Hondas, just to give two examples. Martin68 Mar 18 #44
I certainly hope this is his last post on x Bev54 Mar 18 #45
Thanks for the shout out to Arlington, Texas MagickMuffin Mar 18 #46
Mark Kelly touts new SUV after saying he was ditching Tesla LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #48
Very surprised he didn't get an Arizona made Rivian. marble falls Mar 18 #56
Kick SheltieLover Mar 18 #57
Are US politicians car dealers now? Renew Deal Mar 18 #60
Reminds me of Pres. Carter wearing stylish sweaters throughout his admin Torchlight Mar 19 #65

MichMan

(15,062 posts)
31. A state can't prohibit unionization
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 01:27 AM
Mar 18

All the General Motors, Ford and Stellantis facilities in the US are UAW represented

dawgdan

(19 posts)
3. Yup
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 06:58 PM
Mar 17

There my friends is a leader. He'd look good in the White House as the President......food for thought.

NBachers

(18,471 posts)
5. Gabby'd look good in the White House too, after the Republicans tried to assassinate her and ended up mass murdering
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 07:07 PM
Mar 17

other Americans in the process.

BComplex

(9,404 posts)
6. He's not my favorite for that post by far. He's a good yet conservative senator.
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 07:12 PM
Mar 17

I'm still glad he's on our side, but he's too conservative for me as president. We're going to need someone willing to make some changes to the constitution....or get the country on that path to right some wrongs that the republicans have helped us discover through their insidiousness....and I am not confident he's either bold enough nor charismatic enough to lead that charge.

Random Boomer

(4,312 posts)
39. Presidents don't change the constitution
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 10:07 AM
Mar 18

Congress proposes the changes and states vote on them. Getting 2/3 consensus on any constitutional changes, in this political landscape, is highly unlikely.

 

GoreWon2000

(1,461 posts)
50. He's one of my home Senators and I like him
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 02:26 PM
Mar 18

He wasn't stupid enough to vote for the draconian repug Cr to "keep the trains running on time" like 10 of his colleagues were. He's excellent on women's rights workers rights, rights for the rest of the dem base, gun control the environment etc. I know that he has the best interests of the people of my state as well as the American people as a whole at heart. No oneshould doubt that.

GoCubsGo

(33,791 posts)
37. Been thinking the same thing.
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 08:06 AM
Mar 18

He was one of the first Dems to step up to the fight. Which isn't surprising, given his history.

tinrobot

(11,536 posts)
7. Dude, at least replace the Tesla with another EV instead of a gas guzzler.
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 07:20 PM
Mar 17

There are plenty of good EVs made by union labor in the US.

tinrobot

(11,536 posts)
64. The only ones being "ripped out" are those at federal facilities.
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 04:50 PM
Mar 18

There's almost 200,000 public chargers in the US that are not being ripped out.

Plus, charging at home is a thing. I'm sure Sen Kelly already has a charger for that Tesla he can use.

Meowmee

(9,013 posts)
12. He got a Chevy Tahoe truck I think he said
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:14 PM
Mar 17

Two actually maybe, one in DC and one in Tucson, made in Texas by union workers.. Those trucks are very expensive.

Response to WestMichRad (Reply #8)

Jit423

(1,314 posts)
9. I'm over 80. The best car I ever had and for the longest time was a 1998 Buick Roadmaster.
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 07:44 PM
Mar 17

Gave it to my SIL at 298,000 miles. He wrecked it on a racing track. I cried.

The key: regular oil an lube, especially rear end. Brakes, tires and alignments were the only problems until 140,000 miles. Then timing chain and belts. Otherwise, NP Loved the roominess, turning ratio, and comfort. I had a ton of offers to buy but would never sell. Best kept secret was that she sat on a Caddy chassis.

Disaffected

(5,549 posts)
18. Heh, that reminds me of a then well known Canadian automotive columnist who reviewed the Roadmaster.
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:54 PM
Mar 17

He was not impressed and referred to it in his column as the Roadmonster. Odd thing was, it was his last column for that particular newspaper chain. (I dunno, maybe someone in high echelons complained). IIRC his name was Ted Laturnous or some such.

Gimpyknee

(103 posts)
10. Where was Kelly's concern for a union made, United Auto Workers built automobile when he bought his Tesla?
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:03 PM
Mar 17

A typical political photo shoot.

Hekate

(97,492 posts)
14. A great many Tesla owners bought the environmental/green promise. Now they put a sticker on that says
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:35 PM
Mar 17

…. “I didn’t know Elon was crazy when I bought this”. I know several like that.

Thanks for your input — but Kelly is one of the good guys.

senseandsensibility

(21,948 posts)
58. You're correct that Kelly is one of the good guys
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 02:47 PM
Mar 18

(love him) and many Tesla owners are environmentalists or just flat out progressives who bought their cars before the current madness. I bear them no ill will. But for those of us paying attention here in Silicon Valley for the past ten years or longer, the signs of Musk's true leanings have been apparent. He was union buster who broke the union at the factory that produced Teslaa in Fremont, CA many years ago. That was even before trump's first term I think.

Liberal In Texas

(15,180 posts)
35. Oh come on. Back then if you wanted an EV Tesla was about the only game in town that made an
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 07:55 AM
Mar 18

American made EV. US unionized auto makers were not making full EVs. And Elon wasn't f'ing with our government.

 

GoreWon2000

(1,461 posts)
52. It was the only electric game in town for too long
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 02:29 PM
Mar 18

because the rest of the Big 3 automakers have been dragging their feet on electric vehicles.

NGeorgian

(108 posts)
15. And Chevy profits go to Americans not like KIA, Toyota and............
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:35 PM
Mar 17

the other foreign cars made in the USA.

rickford66

(5,845 posts)
16. In college 1966 I bought a 52 Ford for $15
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:36 PM
Mar 17

A year later sold it for $25 so I could move up to a $50 1956 Ford. Never paid more than $2400 for a vehicle until 1983. It helped back then that most of us could fix em.

hamsterjill

(15,804 posts)
19. Good for you, Captain Kelly.
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 09:16 PM
Mar 17

But I do not understand why you EVER bought a Tesla in the first place. GM Cars are all that I drive, and my track record with them is amazing. I've never understood the complaints that I've heard about them. Most complaints that *I* have come across have been from people who didn't do simple maintenance, etc. and then got mad when something happened.

Glad to see you supporting Chevy!

Polybius

(19,866 posts)
21. GM is still kinda weak when it comes to EV's
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 09:55 PM
Mar 17

But for their ICE vehicles, I've had many GM's and liked them too.

hamsterjill

(15,804 posts)
24. I don't even consider EV's because I can't afford one.
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 11:26 PM
Mar 17

I'd love to have GM come up with a more affordable option.

Polybius

(19,866 posts)
25. Right now, the Chevrolet Equinox EV is the cheapest GM EV
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:13 AM
Mar 18

Starting price of $34,995, and has a range of up to 319 miles. Not bad at all.

Dem2theMax

(10,664 posts)
33. In December, I bought a used 2023 Chevy Bolt EV from Hertz Car Sales.
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 02:43 AM
Mar 18

Had 30,000 miles on it, and I paid under $16,000. Original warranty is still in effect for almost two years. Mine rolled off the assembly line in October of 2023, so it was probably in the last batch that was built.

Hertz just released a lot more Bolts for sale, and it looks like they saved the best for last. Mileage in the 15,000 range.

Forgot to add that it is such a fun car to drive. Hoping this will be the last car I own. I think it will end up being my favorite of all the cars I've owned over the years.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,110 posts)
26. My thought exactly... why not replace his old piece of crap with another American-made EV??
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:22 AM
Mar 18

cadoman

(1,252 posts)
27. I can't find the MPG but it does have some environmental features
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:45 AM
Mar 18

e.g. it will convert to 2WD when conditions warrant.

He could also easily buy a carbon offset pass that would cover the emissions for as little as $600 a year.

https://terrapass.com/product/balanced-living-plan/

Polybius

(19,866 posts)
29. The standard Chevy Tahoe model gets 15/20/17 MPG (City/Highway/Combined), which is horrendous
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 01:03 AM
Mar 18

The Tahoe with the 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine gets 21 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. That's pretty good, but diesel is even worse for the environment than gasoline.

Write1

(4 posts)
28. He could have done better.
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 01:01 AM
Mar 18

A Chevy Silverado EV might have been a good choice for him. Or a Rivian.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,353 posts)
63. Doesn't exist
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 04:12 PM
Mar 18

GM may produce one in the near future, but all of the Big 3 are slowing their EV roll outs now.

Rstrstx

(1,595 posts)
66. Should have bought a Lucid
Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:13 PM
Mar 20

They manufacture their cars in AZ and the head is a Tesla turncoat

Torchlight

(4,588 posts)
38. He sold his tesla and bought American union. Sounds good to me.
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 08:21 AM
Mar 18

I would have bought something else, but I imagine his practical needs and mine are light years apart, and I only know mine.

ChazII

(6,400 posts)
40. Happy to hear him say he bought one in Tucson
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 10:18 AM
Mar 18

as well. Thank you, Sen. Kelly remembering your home state.

Response to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Martin68

(25,698 posts)
44. I'm not going to buy an American car. They suck compared to Toyotas and Hondas, just to give two examples.
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 11:12 AM
Mar 18

Bev54

(12,416 posts)
45. I certainly hope this is his last post on x
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 11:13 AM
Mar 18

No more supporting Elmo in any of his businesses.

MagickMuffin

(17,615 posts)
46. Thanks for the shout out to Arlington, Texas
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 11:24 AM
Mar 18


Still turning out good Union automobiles! I have 2 friends who worked there. They are now retired and drawing on their good union pensions.

I have an Equinox and love it.




LetMyPeopleVote

(162,735 posts)
48. Mark Kelly touts new SUV after saying he was ditching Tesla
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:11 PM
Mar 18

This made me smile



https://thehill.com/business/5198855-mark-kelly-touts-new-suv-after-saying-he-was-ditching-tesla/

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) touted his new vehicle on Sunday after he announced last week he would ditch his Tesla amid an ongoing back-and-forth with Elon Musk, the CEO of the electric vehicle company.

In a video posted Sunday to the social platform X, which Musk owns, Kelly showed off what he called his “new ride” while standing next to a Chevy Tahoe SUV in Washington.

“Got one of these in Tuscon as well. This one was made by union labor, United Auto Workers in Arlington, Texas. Always good to buy union cars, incredibly reliable,” Kelly said in the video. “And I’m looking forward to driving this for many, many years.”

It came just two days after he said he would look for a new ride since his Tesla was “built and designed by an a–hole.”

“Every time I get in this car in the last 60 days or so, it reminds me of just how much Elon Musk and Donald Trump is doing to our country,” he said in a video last Friday.

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