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Senator Kelly's new ride after he got rid of his Tesla [View all]

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Senator Kelly's new ride after he got rid of his Tesla [View all] 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