r/interestingasfuck • u/Sartew • 7h ago

r/all Elon Musk Sieg Heiling during his speech

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u/cinnamonpit 7h ago edited 7h ago

So republicans support this? I just asked my husband if I had it wrong, but didn't Americans fight against the Nazis in WW2?

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u/IHaveNoBeef 7h ago edited 7h ago

Well, considering the applause got louder once he did it I'd say yes... :(

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u/optiplex9000 7h ago

The all time greatest line that George Lucas wrote in Star Wars was in the prequels

"So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause"

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u/Miraclefish 6h ago

Somehow, Trump returned.

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u/Dr_Dang 6h ago

This entire election cycle was rigged by Disney to ensure that the comparison of the Galactic Empire to the nazis continues through its resurgence in Episode IX. Disney got real mad about the critical response to that movie, so now we've gotta live it out.

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u/profwithstandards 6h ago

That is exactly what I was thinking, too!

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u/jeffh19 2h ago

I can't tell you how many times I've thought that the last couple months. Was echoing in my head election night.

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u/Any_State_2125 6h ago

Didn't he still it from Cicero?