Apparently, Elon is upset that people have started calling Teslas swasticars.

[applegrove]

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— Reg Curren (@regcalgary.bsky.social) 2025-01-26T19:03:01.171Z

Apparently, Elon is upset that people have started calling Teslas swasticars.

[Kid Berwyn]

1. Swasticars

It’s catching, unfortunately.

[Bobstandard]

3. I love it. nt

[Kid Berwyn]

38. Re-Branded

Sounds accurate, like “Accura.”

[Evolve Dammit]

69. "Re-Branded"

[Think. Again.]

10. Or fortunately.

[Kid Berwyn]

39. Odd, seeing the enemies of freedom get ahead.

[Think. Again.]

45. Yes, frightening.

[Girard442]

13. It would be irresponsible, thoughtless, immature vandalism to slap swastika stickers on them.

So, don't do it.

[LauraInLA]

20. Given that we bought our car years ago, I hope people don't. We cannot afford to replace our car right now,

though we’re trying to find options. And I hope people here don’t approve of vandalism.

[erronis]

21. Maybe a Harris/Walz bumper-sticker (front and rear) would help.

Assuming you are in LA you should be pretty safe from vandalism because of those stickers...

[LauraInLA]

25. I guess my point is, we shouldn't have to virtue signal. And people shouldn't vandalize.

Additionally, I’d guess some people will assume Harris/Walz stickers are subterfuge to protect our MAGAmobile.

[Scrivener7]

28. It must be tough to own one these days, but unfortunately

the car itself has become a different kind of virtue signal.

The sticker's a good idea.

[LauraInLA]

52. Too bad it's not an option for us.

[erronis]

30. I agree - we shouldn't have to "virtue signal" (a good neologism at least to moi). But vandals abound.

[LauraInLA]

51. I know, apparently even here.

[Bluetus]

66. For many people, a Tesla car was always about virtue signaling

But I sympathize with Tesla owners who are financially trapped. We owned a couple of Priuses along the way. We never thought we were virtue signaling, but others may have thought so.

In our case, nobody at Toyota ever praised and encouraged Nazis, as far as I know.

[LauraInLA]

75. We've had Priuses, as well, and a Volt. We bought our Tesla when it was the only game in town for EVs, and we wanted

to support cleaner cars in California.

[LauraInLA]

54. My husband just reminded me that we can't put stickers on our car.

[orleans]

60. just curious -- why can't you put stickers on your car?

is it a lease?
or don't they stick?
or he just doesn't want stickers on the car?

[LauraInLA]

70. It has a ceramic coating, and magnets won't stick ;(.

[Bluetus]

68. I once had a company car, where I couldn't apply number stickers

More accurately, I had a pool car every day, but it wasn't always the same one. This was right after W and Cheney lied us into the Gulf war. So I made anti-war bomber stickers affixed to magnetic sheets. I could remove the sticker whenever I turned in the pool car.

This won't work if you have model S or X because they use aluminum panels, but it will work on the rest of them.

[Bluetus]

65. Maybe a bumper sticker "Sorry, I didn't know

I was buying this car from a Nazi."

[LauraInLA]

86. I know, right?! That's the dumb thing -- it has a ceramic coating to protect from scrapes, and it won't hold magnets ;(.

[CentralMass]

84. We won't hold it against you ;-)

[LauraInLA]

85. Thank you ;). We bought it when it was basically the only ev, because we've always tried to get "cleaner" cars.

[CentralMass]

87. Its all good. You have an environmentally friendly vehicle.

[sdfernando]

40. It wouldn't be a goo idea unless you want to get caught doing it.

those cars have camera everywhere and they can record even when the car is parked and not being driven or occupied.

[Kid Berwyn]

41. NAZI on the outside.

NAZI on the inside.

Labels should match contents.

[LauraInLA]

77. I hope you're not calling my family NAZIs.

[Kid Berwyn]

89. Where did I write that? I write about Elon Musk.

Posted this just the other day...

Lemkin Institute Issues 'Red Flag Alert for Genocide' After Musk's Nazi Salutes

Achtung!



This guy making a NAZI Sieg Heil salute used his pocket change to buy the pee-residency for a puppet of Putin.

Lemkin Institute Issues 'Red Flag Alert for Genocide' After Musk's Nazi Salutes

"Trans people, refugees, and migrants are not the threats," the group said. "The billionaires with close ties to our new president who flash the Nazi salute and seek to replace the old elites with a new caste—that is the real threat to America."

by Jake Johnson
Common Dreams, January 21, 2025

A group named after the Polish-born lawyer of Jewish descent who coined the term genocide issued a "red flag alert" for the United States on Monday after billionaire Elon Musk—a top ally of President Donald Trump—twice flashed what was widely seen as a Nazi salute during a post-inauguration event.

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Studies and Prevention said that "Musk's act is a frightening signal of things to come" and rejected the notion that the billionaire's gestures were unintentional.

"In light of Musk's important influence on the new administration," the group said in a statement, "the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention is issuing a Red Flag Alert for genocide in the United States."

The Lemkin Institute urged Americans to "respond with critical thinking" to any suggestion that Musk's salutes were merely awkward or odd-looking—but ultimately benign—expressions of enthusiasm.

"Is it possible that any person—especially in South Africa (where support for Nazism was very strong) or the USA (where the History Channel has introduced almost all but the youngest generations to the Nazi salute)—is unaware of this salute or what it means?" the group asked. "It is almost impossible that this was an unfortunate mistake. Finally, can we really believe that someone who is so often in the public eye would risk an arm gesture—twice—that looks almost exactly like the Nazi salute while he is supposedly celebrating Donald Trump's election to president? We strongly believe that Elon Musk's gesture was intentional. We will be happy to be proven wrong."

"Musk's Hitler salute cannot and must not be swept under the rug. The U.S. press, cowed as it has been under President Biden, cannot be trusted to cover the new president's administration with any backbone or honesty. It is up to the American people to defend the Constitution and this country's core values against all threats," the organization continued. "Trans people, refugees, and migrants are not the threats. The billionaires with close ties to our new president who flash the Nazi salute and seek to replace the old elites with a new caste—that is the real threat to America."

Continues...

https://www.commondreams.org/news/lemkin-institute-musk-salute

Learn about the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security: https://www.lemkininstitute.com/

Original DU post: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219928411

ETA: Above all, I meant no disrespect to you or most anyone who owns an electric vehicle.

[LauraInLA]

97. I'm sorry for misunderstanding.

[Ray Bruns]

34. Now that's funny

🤣🤣🤣

[Kid Berwyn]

43. Wonder if fElon wanted to patent the electric car?

The world’s richest NAZI mighta been surprised to discover…



The Flocken Elektrowagen, ja!

[BonnieJW]

37. Lovr it

Perfect for that nazi. Space should be space nazis

[Kid Berwyn]

92. The Space NAZI

Following NASA as a young kid, I got to know Werner von Braun as the "Father of the Saturn V moon rocket." So, von Braun was a boyhood hero of mine. When I found out what he did in the war later, as an adult, von Braun, Oberth and all the NAZI scientists -- and a large number of spies recruited and welcomed by CIA -- who came to the USA after World War II became evil NAZI turds to me.



Imagine how different the world would be if all the resources devoted to killing one another were turned to making life better for all on earth? That was why JFK wanted the space program to be led, like the US military, by civilians. JFK "set aside" von Braun's NAZI past in order to beat the Russians to the moon. As the President lost his big brother Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., in World War 2 fighting the NAZIs, JFK would've tossed Musk -- a neo-NAZI if ever there was one -- out on his ear.

[DENVERPOPS]

55. The Truth Hurts!!!!!! NC

[Kid Berwyn]

90. Have you seen "Springtime for Elon"?

With all due respect to Mel Brooks and the talents behind the above, I understand the power of humor, but evil turds like Stephen Miller and Sebastian Gorka stretch it into a recruiting tool. May they rot in hell with all NAZIs.

[DENVERPOPS]

107. No I hadn't

It is awesome, and right on target............

I love, that a week into Trump's term, his Trumphumpers are already bitching all over the country about getting screwed already by his actions........In office a week, and already taking time to go to one of his golf courses. His backtracking on all his outrageous campaign promises, is already becoming legendary and flying in the faces of all that swallowed his crap and believed him........

[Ocelot II]

2. Swasticars! Excellent!

[TheBlackAdder]

72. Going to a restaurant last night, one struggled to back into a parking stop. The car was whirring and clicking.

Just as we walked past it, after a few failed backup and pull forward attempts while we had to stand there, the car stopped and the doors opened. As we walked, my daughter said at regular speaking level, "Nazi car." We continued in without event.

[vapor2]

4. You reap what you sow Elon

[Think. Again.]

5. That's all I'll call them from now on.

[Hugin]

6. I have been calling them Mumpswagons...

Swasticars is closer to the mark.

[Think. Again.]

8. Yep....

https://m.

[rampartd]

56. "deploreans" was close, but swasticar is better

[johnnyfins]

93. That is the one I heard for the cyber truck

Because it looks like a delorean.

[hlthe2b]

7. PERFECT. Musk, it is YOU who made this apropos.

[ificandream]

9. Brilliant!!

[Bluetus]

11. I'll have to remind people to stop doing that.

If I don't forget..

[Norrrm]

35. Remind them vigorously. Be very specific.

[VGNonly]

12. Kaput!

[Ilsa]

73. I'm dying laughing!

I need to find that movie.

[Magoo48]

14. Has a nice ring to it.

[Hekate]

15. Swasticars -- excellent

[Ford_Prefect]

16. If the Jackboot fits...

[Orrex]

17. Maybe someone here can insist that Elon's not a Nazi

Because that's helpful.

[txwhitedove]

63. My son. I sent him the bit on swasticars.

He thought it was funny, but said he's not a Nazi. Now I have to compile articles to send him. Sad that I read more than anyone in my family.

[dalton99a]

18. Kick

[StarryNite]

19. The name reflects who he is. You would think he would be happy about it.

Oh wait, it might inhibit sales.

[moniss]

22. Now when you reach your destination

using the navigation system it now says "Thank you Mein Fuhrer".

[liberalgunwilltravel]

23. He's pissed off the Dutch

Some of the most loyal EV lovers.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/nearly-third-elon-musk-ev-101700706.html

[Aussie105]

24. Destroying your own brand one misstep and enthusiastic salute at a time.

For a supposed genius, he is sorely lacking in insight and social skills.

They say the line between genius and madness is a thin one.

[waterwatcher123]

26. Automotive history is littered with so called visionaries - unlikely Musk will break this through line in history.

"One in four automotive consumers today say, “They won’t ever buy a Tesla because of Elon Musk.” They come in a flash and then slowly fade away. In 1909, Ransom E. Olds had it going on. He had sold 10,000 of his curved dash Oldsmobiles and was the number one car company in America. He then sold out to Billy Durant and later made a fortune building R.E.O. speed wagons. (trucks) They come, and they go, LaSalle, Hudson, Nash, Packard, Tucker, DeLorean and Desoto. Tell em Groucho sent you! Or Ask the man who owns one!

Elon’s most likely headed for two in five consumers before long, then headed out the door. The board would like to take this opportunity to suggest you take a long, long, very private vacation. Where you say nothing to anyone about anything for a very long, long time. Or the board will be forced to take immediate legal action against you. YOUR mouth is costing US money! YOUR mouth is damaging OUR interests! We spend millions of dollars each year trying to entice customers and your antics alienate them from us. It’s like a Ronald McDonald standing in front of the restaurant flipping people off in the drive thru.

Chances are, if consumers feel that way today. They will feel that way in the next five or ten years. Chances are, even if dear Elon were pushing up daises today, they would never ever buy a Tesla. Chances are, they will raise their children to not buy Teslas. Invite everyone to your pool party and then piss in the pool. Elon think’s he is inviolate because of his wealth. Billy Durant founded General Motors made what it was. Got pushed out and impoverished by bankers and ended up running a bowling alley. “They can’t do that to me!”

Tesla Motors got a head start in the electric car market and did well. The name became synonymous with electric vehicles. Now, all the manufactures offer electric vehicles. Tesla is no longer unique or special in the market anymore. That curved dash Olds was a nice car in 1909. The Model T left the Olds in the dust by 1914 with the best feature ever developed. The Ford was cheap and getting cheaper."

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/1/25/2299119/-Elon-and-the-Electric-Edsel?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=trending&pm_medium=web

[marble falls]

27. He's only sorry he didn't come up with it first.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

29. LOL, love it... fuck MuskRat!!

[Rebl2]

31. What a snowflake

Go back to South Africa you snowflake

[AllaN01Bear]

32. i want to borrow ithat if thats ok?

[AllaN01Bear]

33. well whaa.

[Bluethroughu]

36. Nazimobiles.

Reich kinda car for the Right kinda maga.
Free Elon Hitler wave sticker on every bumper.

[BattleRow]

42. The interior is covered in genuine aparthides..

[Bluethroughu]

44. Of course imported from South Africa.

[BattleRow]

48. Vintage hides...for an authentic experience.

[Bluethroughu]

50. Achtung! May be full of toxic garbage!

[BattleRow]

67. Well,it's creator certainly is.

A touch of Musk...hey,Trump can grift that as scent "Project 2025."

[NBachers]

46. And to think that's the car that I used to dream of being able to own one, one day.

The Tesla truck would make a perfect Nazi staff car.

[OverBurn]

47. Fuck Off Eloon Muskrat.

[Exp]

49. LOVE IT !! nt

[Paladin]

53. I LOVE it! (nt)

[PennRalphie]

57. Didn't AOC sell her Tesla?

I remember reading that. She owned one but I’m pretty sure she sold it.

[usonian]

58. Who?

What is it with some automakers?

In summer 1938, with the German Wehrmacht having marched into Austria, and despite years of deflecting charges he was an anti-Semite, Ford accepted a 75th birthday present from Hitler. It was the Grand Cross of the Supreme Order of the German Eagle, the highest award the regime bestowed on foreigners.

The golden Maltese cross, surrounded by four small swastikas, was presented to Ford in Ford Motor’s Dearborn offices by Fritz Haller, the German vice consul in Detroit.

From: https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/21513/100_years_later_dearborn_confronts_the_hate_of_hometown_hero_henry_ford

[chowmama]

59. Well, geez, you throw three Sieg Heils

and people just go crazy in the head. That is Not! Fair!

Actually, Apartheid Clyde, it's perfectly fair. You're not being cancelled. Cancelled would mean you were fined or jailed for doing it. You can go on doing it all you like, and I've no doubt that you will.

However, we have the same right to our publicly expressed opinion, and you can't cancel us, either. Swasticar, swasticar, swasticar! it will be called forevermore. I already laugh and point every time I see one.

And being neurodivergent does not give you a free ticket to be a fucking asshole. We're going to express our opinion publicly on that as well. To your face, if I ever get a chance; you and the Terracotta Toddler. What a pair of losers.

[kimbutgar]

61. I will add it to my vocabulary describing those awful cars

[Swede]

62. Nice.

[Greybnk48]

64. "Swastikars" aka "Reich Rovers." As seen on FB, lol!

Tesla stock is tanking. Karmas a bitch Eloon.

[et tu]

71. and then there is

elon's electric edsel [cyber whatevs]

[raising2moredems]

74. LMFAO...

What did apartheid boy think was going to happen?

[brush]

78. Let him take his ass back to South Africa. Americans for the most part don't worship Nazis.

That crap doesn't work here.

[Klarkashton]

79. I wouldn't get involved in one of those shitmobiles

If it meant my life.

[samsingh]

80. that's a great name for that stinking car

[CentralMass]

81. 🤣🤣🤣

[sakabatou]

82. I guess he did n*zi that coming

[IzzaNuDay]

83. Good, where is an address where I can send him a card

Or should I send it to the White house for President Musk?

[Aussie105]

88. What is it with these boy geniuses?

Could Elon be having his 'Spruce Goose' moment - or was that the Cybertruck?

Anyhow, most (all) car makers don't go out of their way to alienate potential future customers or infuriate current owners.

Besides, the Chinese EVs are coming . . . Tesla doesn't have the playing field all to itself.

[Passages]

91. Good.

[berksdem]

94. Deplorian is another good one!

[jerkyEd]

95. Friendly Reminder:

Cancel Edolph Shitler's Twitter-X and switch to Bluesky.

[cstanleytech]

96. President Musk is angry folks......be afraid 😳 😝

[3auld6phart]

98. Piss on

Edolfh Musk, send the himparasite back to Boer country, South Africa whence t he Mongrel came from.

[calimary]

99. O. M. G. !!! Swasticars!!!

That’s Absolutely-Positively-Utterly FABULOUS! I hadn’t heard that one til now. Sheesh - where’ve I been?

[Conjuay]

100. If the foo shits...

[JPK]

101. I drive an EV

It's a Chevy Volt. Love the car and it's not a swastikar.

[Zambero]

102. Customized for a very smooth reich turn

[TommieMommy]

103. Ha ha 😂👍

[Dem4life1234]

104. So he needs to stop acting like a Nazi then

All that money and still not satisfied to make other people miserable.

It's a loop now, he should have shut his mouth and maybe his cars and merch would continue to make money.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

105. The DePlorean has been upgraded to the Swastikar.

Link to tweet

[LetMyPeopleVote]

106. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[LetMyPeopleVote]

108. This makes me smile

[hurl]

109. I think it applies to CyberTrucks mostly

By the time they arrived, we pretty much all knew. But earlier Tesla models, not so much. I think a lot of good lefties bought Teslas before his pathology was on full display, so I try to reduce the broadness of my brush.