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  Goodness And Mercy (@FineAndRich) reported 5 minutes ago from Manhattan, New York

  GameStop trying to buy eBay for $56B is the most hilarious "minnow eating a whale" energy I have ever seen. Ryan Cohen really looked at a company 4x his size and said "I can fix her" with $2B in cuts. This is either the heist of the century or total madness.

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  Rob Heinze (@RobHeinze) reported 7 minutes ago

  @Autonomic443 @ryancohen it is. Try getting someone with a brain on the phone at ebay...they all have broken english at best

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  La La The Clown (@LaLaTheClownTV) reported 9 minutes ago

  @eBay EBAY, Get in touch with me. I have a Seller that has Broken Policy's, and Your Phone agents are useless.

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  DaveO (@W_D_E_Dave) reported 13 minutes ago

  Man, $XRT is still struggling with all the $GME volatility. I don’t want to hear anyone say that xrt isn’t affected by GME anymore. You gotta think tho, would state street, vanguard and blackrock really want this deal to go down with eBay? All 3 own a lot of both companies and they would probably have the final approval from eBay’s side. They probably love eBay the way it is, kick backs and all? Vanguard and blackrock own a lot of $UBS too. Conflicting interests if there’s a squeeze.🤔 What would happen with GME legacy shorts? Would the new GME/ebay cusip relieve them of their short positions? Or would it be gme3?

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  alpha5tate 🇺🇸 (@alpha5tate) reported 13 minutes ago

  eBay is currently operating under a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with the Department of Justice (DOJ) stemming from its cyberstalking case. This situation could have direct implications for $GME, and RC may be able to use it as leverage. In 2019, senior eBay executives and employees (in the Security & Global Resiliency team, plus communications) launched a harassment and intimidation campaign against Ina and David Steiner, who ran EcommerceBytes, a news site critical of eBay. Key triggers included articles about eBay's leadership, executive compensation, and a company pub project ("Walker's West"). Executives used aggressive language internally (e.g., "crush this lady," "take her down," "make an example out of someone"). eBay admitted responsibility for the acts of its officers, directors, employees, and agents. Seven former employees (including security director Jim Baugh) pleaded guilty to related felony charges and received prison sentences (up to 57 months). The DPA (Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, running through ~early 2027 and including a successor-binding clause) isn’t just a compliance headache — it can be turned into a strategic asset that aligns with Ryan Cohen’s critique of eBay’s bloated, poorly governed operations and his $2B cost-cut / EPS-uplift plan. A Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) is a legal settlement where eBay admitted to criminal conduct (related to a 2019 corporate cyberstalking/harassment campaign and obstruction of justice), paid a $3 million penalty, and avoided full prosecution in exchange for ongoing obligations. These include retaining an independent compliance monitor for three years, enhancing its compliance program, and cooperating with authorities. The agreement binds successors, meaning a buyer like GameStop would inherit these requirements. So how can this DPA potentially be leveraged by GME/RC? Pre-Acquisition (Bidding Phase) • Negotiation leverage: Cite monitor costs + integration restrictions to push for a lower price, better terms, or regulatory outs. • Superior due diligence: Access monitor reports for free, in-depth validation of exactly the governance/cultural problems RC has called out (overpaid execs, no skin in the game, weak controls). • Public narrative: Frame the bid as “finishing the DOJ’s reform work” to pressure eBay’s board and rally shareholders. During Acquisition (Closing & Integration) • Structured handoff: Proactively work with DOJ on the required 30-day notice for goodwill and smoother approvals. • Ready-made integration playbook: Map RC’s cost cuts directly onto DPA-mandated compliance enhancements (expense controls, ethics, investigations). • Financing edge: Monitor oversight can de-risk the deal for lenders. Post-Acquisition (Combined Company) • Cover for aggressive reforms: Use the independent monitor’s certification to justify executive pay cuts, overhead slashing, and cultural reset — framed as strengthening (not weakening) compliance. • Risk reduction & moat: Inherited program lowers future legal exposure and can be marketed as superior governance. • Value creation accelerator: Provides external validation and documentation to support rapid EPS gains while embedding lasting discipline. The DPA is a temporary “straitjacket” that RC can wear as armor. It forces the very governance and operational discipline he’s criticized eBay for lacking, while giving him external cover, deeper visibility, and a compelling turnaround narrative. It doesn’t eliminate risks (added costs, monitor friction, DOJ veto power on major changes), but in a deal this size, it can be reframed from hurdle to hidden asset—especially if the goal is long-term value creation over quick flips. Any real strategy would involve specialized M&A/DOJ counsel.

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  Dean Gillberry (@FartieFrenchie) reported 17 minutes ago

  @npantano_ Nick. First, an exchange ratio is used that’s set in the definitive merger agreement. I think it’s something like 5-20 day VWAP. It could be fixed, fixed with a collar, or with pro-rata proration so the overall mixed stays close to 50/50. If eBay accepts the offer the market will start pricing that into GME’s share price — we see arbritage like this all of the time. The final VWAP and post-deal trading will be the ultimate arbiter. The market will set a higher market cap to reflect the combined companies and that will offset any dilution, hence my point above about ownership. RC picked up on Sorokin trying to spin an inaccurate dilution narrative, and the one woman yelled out the word later in the call like a clown. He was smart to side step it. There is no issue with this deal structure at all tbh at would prevent it from closing if eBay accepts.

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  Nicholas A. Pantano (@npantano_) reported 18 minutes ago

  Ryan Cohen cannot afford Ebay today with GME’s stock price at $24 today. 📚 Check GameStop's investor site or SEC EDGAR for the 425/8-K exhibits (offer letter, presentation). It states (which he doubled down in the Charles Payne interview) that he will offset dilution with higher earnings performance. “Good dilution it was called.” It’s still DILUTION OF GME COMMON to afford Ebay on the stock side. He either needs: -A restructured deal allowing for more cash 70%/30% (third party possibly) or other parameters currently unknown. -GME to $50-60 so he can sell new shares of dilution at a higher value to current Ebay holders. -More debt considerations to afford Ebay. $GME There is nowhere in this proposal that says he can use the future combined price of GME/EBAY to afford EBAY. That’s the same logic as Ebay diluting itself to pay for itself. Delusional.

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  Diesan Romero (@DiesanRomero) reported 19 minutes ago

  $GME is down almost 5% in a day, and @ryancohen still wants to buy $EBAY. GameStop’s revenue over the last year has been practically negative, yet its CEO says it can make eBay a better business.

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  Brittany (@Notitbritt1) reported 22 minutes ago

  @ryancohen @eBay I would genuinely appreciate a response from someone higher up at @eBay. As a longtime customer, I’m disappointed to say the biggest problem with eBay isn’t competition it’s customers feeling ignored. When scripted responses replace real solutions, people begin losing trust in the platform. That’s how marketplaces decline. I’ve personally experienced this as a customer myself, and I know I’m not the only one. I truly hope leadership takes a closer look at the customer experience before more trust is lost. Sincerely, Brittany

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  AquaVis (@AquaVisX) reported 22 minutes ago

  @ryancohen - ebay likely looks ~similar. Just a 'racket' - enriching the minority at the top, destroying value all the way down. It's a fractal that stems from the foundation of the System. To fix it, the System must be fixed from the root - not just papering over symptoms.

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  cults (@dad_crypto) reported 23 minutes ago

  @ryancohen Unlimited money glitch?! Does every item come with eBay equity or what

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  The Stylish Steak (@TheStylishSteak) reported 24 minutes ago

  @AMCScam @eBay Buddy I’m not down anything. How do you not know that? You know everything

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  Lahna (@Lahna33) reported 24 minutes ago

  @ryancohen Ebay could be so much bigger, but the company chooses to milk the companies revenues instead. So much wasted money ... so inefficient, terrible

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  jerome powell (@VladPlane) reported 25 minutes ago

  @Cardhedge @ryancohen Biggest issue with EBay is the high fees.

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  Grizzlybeargonewild (@Grizzlybearwild) reported 26 minutes ago

  Over 100,000+ New ETB Pokemon TCG items and over 65,000 items from Pokemon Exclusive Target Sold on EBay this week…u are the problem if you buy from scalpers.