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Elon musk salute

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EasterIssland · 20/01/2025 22:20

Has he really done a nazi salute in the trump inauguration celebration? 🤦🏻‍♀️

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BananaNirvana · 20/01/2025 23:34

Kendodd · 20/01/2025 23:24

Call me naive but I don't think that was a Nazi salute, I don't think it was meant to be a Nazi salute, I think it was just Musk being over excited. He's done it now though and I think the danger is that it can become a Nazi salute. It's far enough away for denial, but close enough to show power and cause discomfort. I think they will say its touching the heart to show love of America. I think/fear Musk/Trump fans will take it up.

They already have taken it up 😢

RedToothBrush · 20/01/2025 23:34

Well that was pretty, "it was this high, and over there". Twice. And very deliberately.

There's no way that was unintentional. Twice.

ICanTellYouMissMe · 20/01/2025 23:34

Kendodd · 20/01/2025 23:24

Call me naive but I don't think that was a Nazi salute, I don't think it was meant to be a Nazi salute, I think it was just Musk being over excited. He's done it now though and I think the danger is that it can become a Nazi salute. It's far enough away for denial, but close enough to show power and cause discomfort. I think they will say its touching the heart to show love of America. I think/fear Musk/Trump fans will take it up.

It can become a Nazi salute???

What, by dint of actually being one two??

Why are you trying in vain to argue away what you saw with your own eyes?

RedToothBrush · 20/01/2025 23:35

amber763 · 20/01/2025 23:27

Don't be ridiculous. He has Asperger's and was waving his hands in excitement. Stop making things up.

You've not watched the video have you?

I think you can stop the people who have v the people who haven't.

NiftyKoala · 20/01/2025 23:36

I live in the US. I am absolutely horrified. The next 4 years will be chaos.

amber763 · 20/01/2025 23:36

RedToothBrush · 20/01/2025 23:35

You've not watched the video have you?

I think you can stop the people who have v the people who haven't.

I watched it live. You people are ridiculous.

Applecharm25 · 20/01/2025 23:37

amber763 · 20/01/2025 23:27

Don't be ridiculous. He has Asperger's and was waving his hands in excitement. Stop making things up.

Waving his hands?

Did you watch it?

He fully extended his arm twice and gave a salute.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/01/2025 23:37

EasterIssland · 20/01/2025 22:20

Has he really done a nazi salute in the trump inauguration celebration? 🤦🏻‍♀️

Genuinely shocked. Shock I can't believe he did that! 😱

I mean, he is a giant, far-right tool, but even so!

Scary as fuck too, how he has inserted himself right into the American Government!

Applecharm25 · 20/01/2025 23:37

amber763 · 20/01/2025 23:36

I watched it live. You people are ridiculous.

How is extending his arm up high full length

"Waving his hands"

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 20/01/2025 23:38

He is very right wing, but also he LOVES to be talked about. So could be that.

Arayofcalm · 20/01/2025 23:38

I couldn't believe what I saw! Why would he do that and more importantly, where is the uproar?

Hedgerow2 · 20/01/2025 23:38

amber763 · 20/01/2025 23:27

Don't be ridiculous. He has Asperger's and was waving his hands in excitement. Stop making things up.

Waving his hands around?! Have you watched the video?

amber763 · 20/01/2025 23:38

There was a Rabbi speaking and the Jewish families of hostages just came out. Trump and Elon may be many things but they are not Nazis you loons.

Serpentstooth · 20/01/2025 23:39

When the realisation hits them that USA has been comprehensively groomed by bad actors what will happen? Or will they continue pursuing the current line, unable to admit they were conned?

BettyBardMacDonald · 20/01/2025 23:40

AfraidToRun · 20/01/2025 23:19

Hes a massive idiot but I don't think he knew what he did. I think he meant to throw his heart into the crowd but totally misjudged it. Don't get me wrong, he's a terrible human being but doing in on purpose would have no point, so I find is less plausible.

Jesus H. fucking Christ.

As I always say, there is no man's behaviour so low-down, so vile, so sociopathic, so cruel and so utterly reprehensible that there isn't a woman out there willing to be his apologist, coddler, protector and excuse-maker.

And that's how we end up here.

Wtaf.

Clafoutie · 20/01/2025 23:40

Lonelycrab · 20/01/2025 22:23

Yup, that’s about as upfront as you can get.
Did it twice infact.
Couldn’t quite believe what I was seeing, then I thought about it for a moment and it perfectly predictable and to be expected.

Yes, and so it begins. Horrifying.

BackoffSusan · 20/01/2025 23:41

Horrible fascist fuck. Not sure how anyone can defend that.

ColourBlueColourPurple · 20/01/2025 23:41

A nazi salute 🙄

Scirocco · 20/01/2025 23:41

Yes. Yes, he did.

Cluelessbee · 20/01/2025 23:41

AfraidToRun · 20/01/2025 23:19

Hes a massive idiot but I don't think he knew what he did. I think he meant to throw his heart into the crowd but totally misjudged it. Don't get me wrong, he's a terrible human being but doing in on purpose would have no point, so I find is less plausible.

You haven't been paying attention. The man is an out and out fascist. He perpetuates lies and misinformation, while openly supporting parties like AFD. And I'm sorry to stereotype, but he is a white South African who grew up under Apartheid. They're obviously not all racist, but for every white South African anti racist, I've met at least five white South African racists.

Givemestrength1000 · 20/01/2025 23:41

BeachRide · 20/01/2025 23:27

Dreadful!

Context is king. You can’t compare a still photo without context with what Musk did.

Whimsicalgrape · 20/01/2025 23:41

Serpentstooth · 20/01/2025 23:39

When the realisation hits them that USA has been comprehensively groomed by bad actors what will happen? Or will they continue pursuing the current line, unable to admit they were conned?

They usually double down in their views. No matter how fucked over they are in the process.

Rolling back environmental schemes, stripping back medicare, imposing tariffs on imports, deregulation. The average joe will be fucked but will probably still believe they voted in their own interests.

Zonder · 20/01/2025 23:42

amber763 · 20/01/2025 23:27

Don't be ridiculous. He has Asperger's and was waving his hands in excitement. Stop making things up.

I think we watched different videos.

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