TWTR - Twitter

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  1. StockJock-e

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    Here is a hot take for anybody thinking that Elon buying TWTR will make any sort of difference.

    It will not.
     
  2. TomB16

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    It is positive comments made after weekend buy-out talks, accompanied by quite a few share holders backing Musk on this deal. I don't know if Musk could win a takeover vote but perhaps we will learn this answer in the near future.
     
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    You're a mod so you can edit my posts as you see fit but I'm going to quote this anyway, for posterity. lol!
     
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    I stand by my claim! :D

    Watch as nothing changes and life goes on as normal on twitter.
     
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  5. rolexian

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    As a Twitter shareholder (twice...bought in pre-IPO and sold for a very modest profit, then rebought between 14-19) I'm pretty disappointed in this deal. Stock was over 70 just in the past year; they should have gotten more for it.
     
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  6. TomB16

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    I think complaining about massive tax burdens is one of the things non-investors hate about us, rolexian.

    :D
     
  7. rolexian

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    What I was annoyed at is that it is taken out of my hands; instead of letting me sell at the time to maximize my profit.

    But overall fair enough; edited my post...
     
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    You came to the wrong guy for an argument. You have my complete sympathy. I've been where you are.

    I apologize if I came off as mocking you. That was not the intent.

    I'm just saying, it is a first world problem. lol!

    "These huge capital gains are screwing me over!"
     
  9. rolexian

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    Of course, it is absolutely a first-world problem! But it's also a first-world problem complaining that Twitter's board only got $54/share, and not 75+...
     
  10. Value543

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    :popcorn: Their ER after the close on Thursday just got even more interesting...
     

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    Starting to back-peddle? Was this just one big publicity stunt?

    Elon Musk 'Still Committed' to Twitter Deal After Putting Proposed Acquisition on Temporary Hold Over Fake Account Query
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    Twitter's (TWTR) proposed acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk is "temporarily on hold" over a query about the number of fake accounts on the platform, but the Tesla (TSLA) chief executive said he is "still committed" to the $44 billion deal.
     
  12. TomB16

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    I think he is heavily levered on his Tesla stock. The wild volatility the last few days may have given him a dose of reality.

    I highly doubt his trepidation has anything to do with bot accounts.
     
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    Now that the markets are down, lets see if this deal still sticks.
     
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  14. rolexian

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    If he backs out he owes Twitter 1 billion...would also vitiate his reputation.
     
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    Elon now saying that the Twitter deal is not going to happen (shocking) because twitter is 90% bots.

    Obviously an exaggeration, but he wants out of this deal because his offer was way to high to begin with.
     
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    Wasn't Instagram bought for like $1 Billion by Facebook..? How is this worth 40X more..?
     
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    I dont think he wants out of the deal. I think he wants a fair valuation based on accurate data regarding Twitter's primary asset, its user-base. If it turns out that Twitter claimed 5% of accounts are Bots or Fake and the real number ends up being closer to 15%, then that makes a significant difference.
     
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    Twitter cancelled their Disneyland company retreat, citing too much bot activity.
     
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    new sheriff in town.

     
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    Elon Musk indicating that he wants to back out the the TWTR deal because..

    /spins wheel

    something about bots and spam.
     

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