New York state Sen. Pat Fahy wants to pull Tesla’s permits to bypass auto dealerships and sell Teslas directly to consumers

State Sen. Pat Fahy wants to pull Tesla ’s permits to bypass auto dealerships and sell Teslas directly to consumers at five in-person sales locations in New York state.

Aaron Carroll : Bill is aimed at punishing Musk for his political activities, speech, associations.

Carroll: It violates constitutional principles of federalism and freedom of speech.

He says presidents have a constitutional right to seek advice from outside sources.

Aaron Carroll : Bill aimed at punishing Musk financially for his relationship with the president.

Carroll: It comes in midst of a wave of left-wing violence against Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and owners.

He says it appears to be an act of retaliation against Musk for his speech, whether as a private person or as a “special government employee,” in support of Trump and his administration’s policies. Carroll: Governmental retaliation for speech protected by the First Amendment is plainly unconstitutional.