Conspiracy theory: This entire play at buying twatter was a gambit to get them to stop messing with his launches. He knows the DS wants to keep control of an important asset in their campaign of social manipulation (hence why they don't care about profits) so he signaled his intention to take that asset. Messages were exchanged behind the scenes. The environmental assessment will be put back on the fast track. He'll leave their toy alone for the time being.

I know it's a ridiculous idea. Just wanted to put it out there before I forgot.