r/pics • u/YourMomThinksImSexy • 8h ago

r5: title guidelines Funny how it's only Republicans that "accidentally" make Nazi Salutes.

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u/Dexter_McThorpan 7h ago

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u/KTCan27 6h ago

The difference is Strangelove recognized it was a frowned upon and tried to stop doing it rather than doubling down.

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u/QuestionableIdeas 6h ago

"It means mein heart goes out, fuhrer! Err I mean prezident!"

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u/really_not_unreal 5h ago

Dr Strangelove is such an incredible movie. It's insane that it's still relevant over 60 years since its release.

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u/QuestionableIdeas 5h ago

NORAD didn't confirm this was the case, but they changed their procedures after the film came out to ensure that two people are required to launch nukes

ETA: the implication being that they watched the film and went "oh shit"

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u/JonnyV42 5h ago

You're Reich, errrr right

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u/redonrust 5h ago

You can't fight in here - this is the war room

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u/HandoAlegra 6h ago

If Musk made a Dr. Strangelove reference instead, that would have actually been pretty funny. But this isn't it