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		yodegge on July 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Notice of termination of Twitter merger agreement Nobody should be forced to buy something they don't want to. > BUT HE AGREED BEFORE! He changed his mind after Twitter didn't provide the information they said they would. > BUT HE HAS TO BUY IT NOW! No, he doesn't have to, people can revoke buying offers. I'm afraid to ask your views on sexual consent.

EdSchouten on July 9, 2022 [–]

At the cost of a financial penalty.

Try buying a house, but changing your mind right before going to a notary. At least here in the Netherlands congrats typically state you’ll have to pay 10%.

The agreement that Elon apparently had with Twitter included similar clauses.

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