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Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far-right party for the second time in as many weeks.

"It’s good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything,” Musk said.

Note that Musk's citizenship include South Africa, Canada (from 1989) and United States (from 2002)

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[-] x00z@lemmy.world 25 points 23 hours ago

If a billionaire meddles with anything related to politics, it's lobbying. And if that lobbying is public, hateful and divides people, you know it's nefarious and should be stopped as soon as possible.

The man has everything he needs. The only thing he doesn't have? Actual power. And he's going for it.

[-] HowRu68@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

The man has everything he needs. The only thing he doesn't have? Actual power. And he's going for it.<

I get what you're trying to say. But words can change stories, so here is a slightly different take:

He has everything he needs and too much of it . Including power, that's why he gets more and more, and way more than one can ever need in hundreds of generations.

That's also why he can do and say all kinds of shit, and get away with it. And that's the problem. Our world shouldn't facilitate that kind of power and power abuse, without accountability. But it has, and that's why he's a problem.

Yet, he has been crossing some lines. And so, his public support and political clout is slowly diminishing. Seemingly, more financial institutions are starting to lose confidence in him, and dropping supporting him.

[-] P1nkman@lemmy.world 82 points 1 day ago

If it sounds like nazi, walks like a nazi, and talks like a nazi, it's just Elon Musk, the nazi.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

It got a bit out of hand, because the only ones wanting him there were the Nazis.

[-] nialv7@lemmy.world 65 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Well, I was downvoted hundreds of times and being told by someone I had the "most moronic opinion" they had ever seen, just because I pointed out there are people in Germany who will celebrate Elon Musk doing the Nazi salute.

Do you believe me now? I am so tired of this shit. Our world is going up in flames and somehow I still need to be ridiculed by someone who I share most of my political beliefs with. Come on, we are on the same side.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago

And you were downvoted AGAIN.

Listen up people. Elon Musk is a Nazi. This country used to kill Nazis. We cannot accept him in our government. I don't care what personal hangups about this you have for some reason. Vote this shitstain out the next chance you get.

[-] TomAwsm@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

How do we vote someone out that was never voted in?

(this isn't to be contrarian, I agree with everything in your comment)

[-] Nalivai@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

If it's not obvious, you vote out those who brought him in.

[-] Enkrod@feddit.org 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

He's just going to buy the next election/president too.

[-] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 1 day ago

Tesla has some cult like Followers which are doing Olympic Level Mental Gymnastics.

Just like Church of Apple Members

[-] calavera@lemm.ee 1 points 4 hours ago

I believe they are dwindling, at least for me it's getting more rare to find them, although I'm not in twitter.

I remember going to electrec.co and everybody there was a Musksteer, but now it's the completely opposite. Even in teslarati there are way more dissidents than before

[-] JustJack23@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago

America* FTFY

of course not all Americans, but maga, all of silicone valley, whoever works for Elon....

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[-] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 day ago

Nazi shows up at a Nazi event,

[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 123 points 1 day ago

Musk spoke live via video link

For those wondering.

I guess he is afraid to get arrested in Germany given his apparent lack of self-control Heil Hitlering crowds in person. /s

[-] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 35 points 1 day ago

Heil Hitlering

In Germany, we call that "abhitlern" (to hitler off).

[-] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 5 points 1 day ago

Death, taxes, German having a word for it, whatever it may be.

[-] xtr0n@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 day ago

I would hope that the anti-Nazi countries would refuse to allow entry. Unless they decide to let him in just so they can arrest him. Hopefully there are still countries that will hold billionaires accountable.

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 24 points 1 day ago

Heil Hitlering

I feel bad for laughing at that.

[-] Redredme@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

If you find that funny you just have to watch Jojo rabbit.

It's where this term comes from. Quite funny. Heartbreaking also. Great movie.

[-] cdf12345@lemm.ee 27 points 1 day ago
[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 1 day ago

Is this guy wearing 3 pairs of glasses wtf

[-] punkisundead@slrpnk.net 52 points 1 day ago

The biggest news / media company in Germany (anf maybe europe?), *Axel Springer, *also invited this nazi and his nazi friends from the AfD to their yearly economic event in Berljn next week: https://www.axelspringer.com/de/ax-press-release/vor-der-bundestagswahl-politiker-und-wirtschafts-lenker-treffen-sich-zum-dialog-beim-16-welt-wirtschaftsgipfel

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 19 points 1 day ago

wouldn't it be amazing when he would be put under arrest once he landed?

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[-] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 46 points 1 day ago

Musk's words remind me of a prominent German leader who once also sought to keep Germany pure and prevent "the sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything." I'm having trouble placing the guy's name though...

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[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Wait, you're telling me his jet -- which is being actively tracked on mastodon -- just made a journey across the Atlantic, and it was not targeted by a bunch of drones?

How is this possible?

Edit: ahh, he spoke remotely. That makes more sense

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

What the FUCK

[-] takeda@lemm.ee 17 points 1 day ago

Most ironic thing is that an elite, globalist is an inspiration of anti elite anti globalists.

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[-] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 29 points 1 day ago

Gross. The coward was only willing to ‘make an appearance’ via video.

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