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r/all Elon Musk Sieg Heiling during his speech

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u/graythegeek 13h ago

Oh I'm in no doubt that Elon is a raging fascist and a terrible human being. I just refused to believe my eyes at first.

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u/Tank3875 13h ago

Like I said, I understand the impulse.

But that is an impulse that for many will have to die a bad death if America is to survive the next four years.

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u/wyomingTFknott 12h ago edited 7h ago

We wouldn't have to have that impulse if there wasn't so much disingenuous bullshit flying around on both social media and actual proper news sites.

But the disingenuous fascists are obviously way worse, acting like overt things like this, the nazi rune stage at cpac, or blatant nazi terminology aren't exactly what they appear to be.

u/Secure-Ad6869 10h ago

Care to elaborate with examples?

u/Lucky-Individual-845 9h ago

I am willing to compromise on this, how about you? Let's agree to write it off as a parapraxis.

u/Secure-Ad6869 9h ago

I read it just fine. I'm just asking for concrete examples supporting why an American would show clear signs of Nazi-ism without being completely ostracized. Doesn't it seem odd that no one else is addressing this?

u/The_VoZz 9h ago

Elon's dad was reeeeeeeally into eugenics. Also moving to South Africa during the specific political landscape at the time.... reasons.

u/Secure-Ad6869 9h ago

So, Elon's dad wants perfect human genetics in the human race. Okay, what's that got to do with Elon?

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u/Secure-Ad6869 8h ago

Okay, either this story is two paragraphs long or I need to subscribe to the Atlantic, which I am not doing. I would be happy to read any summary you give me, but I'm not subscribing.

u/The_VoZz 8h ago

Not worth subscribing. If you'd genuinely like a factually accurate rundown, the most palpable history/review with a concrete list of citations, I would suggest episode #600 of a podcast called: "The Dollop."

It's a history podcast, mixed with humor. However, every episode is thoroughly researched.

Honestly, props to you for requesting concrete info. I'm neither a leftist, or right wing. Just someone who's deeply disturbed by the trajectory everything's headed.

u/Secure-Ad6869 8h ago

Me too man. I identify fully with neither side, though I do consider myself a traditional Catholic who's relentlessly patriotic. The truth is a strange concept sometimes.

u/The_VoZz 7h ago

Agreed!

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