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genxlib

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Thu Jan 23, 2025, 04:38 PM Jan 2025

Here is the thing about Nazi salutes [View all]

There seems to be a lot of discussion about whether Musk pulled the Nazi salute for Trumps inauguration

It certainly looked like one and I certainly understand why a lot of people think it was the real deal.

But here is the thing...people who actually give a damn would sooner break their arm than make any motion that could even be remotely mistaken for a Nazi salute. My brain stem would simply take over before my arm got anywhere near that shape.

So whether he meant to or not, it represents a strangely cavalier 'fuck-you' attitude that he obviously does not have that filter. He does not take the idea of Nazis serious enough to even care that he might be mistaken for one.

Of course he followed up with a lot of trolling jokes about it so he clearly thinks the whole thing is acceptable grounds for trolling.

I will say what I always said about him. He lacks the emotional maturity to be anywhere near the center of power.

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Muskrat doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt on ANYTHING! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2025 #1
Why is he so pro Israel? Mosby Jan 2025 #6
Probably because Trump is in bed with Bibi for their mutual profit and he wants in on it! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2025 #9
Bibi is on his way out. Mosby Jan 2025 #12
Where do you see that? 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2025 #14
My opinion. Mosby Jan 2025 #24
My opinion too. A plurality of Israelis have no time for him Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #69
I'll believe it when I see it. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2025 #73
I believe it, but my belief means nothing until we both see it -- meaning his departure. . . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #75
Mr. Apartheid is more concerned with color and LGBTQ if would appear... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #11
I'm just asking questions. Mosby Jan 2025 #13
Yes, I do. I likewise know that his maternal grandparents were members of Nazi party in Canada, hlthe2b Jan 2025 #20
He's Bibi approved. Mosby Jan 2025 #25
Sure, Bibi.. Like you, Musk is all about the power, corruption, and personal wealth.. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #27
Because you know better than the Jew who is the leader of the Jewish nation. Mosby Jan 2025 #38
That attack on me was very unfounded. Bibi is under indictment for his corruption. That is fact. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #40
Come on dude. Its a discussion board. Mosby Jan 2025 #46
I am not a dude nor your dude and I damned well am not Bibi Netanyahu's... He's a monster. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #48
Ok. Mosby Jan 2025 #52
If you are going to respond to me like that over the likes of Bibi Netanyahu or Trump or Musk--all who hlthe2b Jan 2025 #54
Ok, so I think your wrong. Mosby Jan 2025 #78
Just one to counter: his illegal and tyrannical attempt to dismantle the Israeli judiciary... Trump on steroids. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #82
Hiding people like hlthe2b is simply cheap, and being public about it is double cheap. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #68
I know I'm not stopping at "Maybe" for you. KayossZero Jan 2025 #77
So's my son Jilly_in_VA Jan 2025 #58
Sure you're just asking questions. Absolutely. Just read your other post & convo on Musk... Hekate Jan 2025 #64
There are so many RWers that claim to be Pro Israel but still manage to be antisemites tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #18
Those are the RWers who are pro-Israel for the wrong reasons meow2u3 Jan 2025 #71
Because there is no requirement for fascists to be antisemitic. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #22
Ever heard of cognitive dissonance? paleotn Jan 2025 #41
Sure it does OrangeJoe Jan 2025 #42
My father agreed: enigmania Jan 2025 #45
You are ForgedCrank Jan 2025 #51
Are you sure his support isn't performative? AStern Feb 2025 #85
The X post he followed it up with says all we need to know... EarthFirst Jan 2025 #2
I wonder what it said. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #31
I won't link to it; however this was his response: EarthFirst Jan 2025 #34
Oh, thanks, I did see that. Yup, that response confirms, not for names, but for dismissive failed attempt at humor Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #35
Was he trying to be funny? calimary Jan 2025 #47
He took it even further... EarthFirst Jan 2025 #63
He also said something about his pronouns being he, his and himmler or some such. Gore1FL Jan 2025 #72
It was clearly an intentional nazi salute. Twice. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #3
If he'd been around in the 30s, he definitely would have been a supporter of Hitler. Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #70
He is around now, and he is a nazi. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #80
Wherever the perception of power is. calimary Jan 2025 #84
It wasn't subtle. redqueen Jan 2025 #79
Or... he's just a nazi MissB Jan 2025 #4
He lacks the emotional maturity to be in civil society lapfog_1 Jan 2025 #5
Nothing about it should be in the territories of "discussion, whether, trolling, meant-to/not, maturity... " UTUSN Jan 2025 #7
Members of far right wing and Neo Nazi groups across the globe have congratulated him for the salute... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #8
Bingo. It doesn't matter whether *he* thinks he's a Nazi - the important thing is Ocelot II Jan 2025 #10
I agree with this. Mosby Jan 2025 #19
I'd guess they know it when they see it. calimary Jan 2025 #50
He's old enough to know better and for everyone to expect him to know better. JHB Jan 2025 #15
He's also a white supremacist Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #16
Musk reeks of Nazism, so why not own up to the damn salute. Don't be PC dude, embrace your extended armness. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #17
Here is the thing about the new Republican Party: they are fascists. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #21
he's mainly a troll eShirl Jan 2025 #23
He's a nazi. applegrove Jan 2025 #26
If you watch the video and see his expression, TNNurse Jan 2025 #28
Some people just like to stir shit up. calimary Jan 2025 #55
Nazis loved it, called it nazi. People who hated it called it nazi. All the people in between who went "meh" Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #29
He had just been with the AfD right before. Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #30
He always falls back on the excuse he has Asperger's disease. John1956PA Jan 2025 #32
Only works for a moment. Even people w the syndrome can correct themselves & clarify the record Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #43
This is sociopath behavior, not neurological. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #62
Precisely and accurately. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #65
For the people defending him, using Asperger's as an excuse, then they should do the same for Kanye. tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #56
I have known quite a few people with neurological diseases and not one of them pretended to be a nazi. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #61
Yeah well Asperger was a Nazi. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #83
He's trying to slowly normalize it. louis-t Jan 2025 #33
Mistaken? He is one. paleotn Jan 2025 #36
If indigoth Jan 2025 #37
"lacks the emotional maturity..." This alone should be a blaring emergency siren to us all. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #39
It was a Nazis salute. It is who he is. bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #44
I don't give one shit about his emotional maturity. hamsterjill Jan 2025 #49
In Hannah Arendt's book, "The Origins of Totalitarianism," the Nazis ancianita Jan 2025 #53
Nothing like a DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #57
OK, how about this? Jilly_in_VA Jan 2025 #60
Yep. You can take Elon out of Neo-Nazi South Africa ancianita Jan 2025 #66
Yes, Denver. And reportedly is a B.See Jan 2025 #81
He even did the two-part thing canetoad Jan 2025 #59
Actions speak louder than gestures and his actions in Europe shows that he is aligned with Neo Nazis over there. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #67
He's just so damn rich ! Tickle Jan 2025 #74
Anselm Keifer artist, had to share Beringia Jan 2025 #76
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