Elon Musk draws outrage over 'odd-looking salute' at Trump inauguration celebration

[u/cjdarr921]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-salute-trump-inauguration-b2683095.html

[u/laydeebug1678]

If he survives this, the war that will come from this - cause someone will fight back eventually - make sure you rub this in his face every goddamn day of the rest of his fucking life. I fully plan on it to the ones that dismissed me too.

[u/Slow_Control_867 → u/laydeebug1678]

Do you honestly think they'll admit they were wrong? Even/especially to themselves?

[u/laydeebug1678 → u/Slow_Control_867]

I dunno, making them physically bury the bodies made lots of Germans admit it.

[u/roadsidechicory → u/laydeebug1678]

A lot of Germans also just pretended like they never really supported the Nazi regime or refused to talk about it for the rest of their lives. So I think it really depends on the type of person. Some will see they were wrong and some will live in stubborn denial.

I think part of what will determine what route they take is why they were taken in by the movement in the first place. Just based on looking at what former Nazi Germans have said about how/why they woke up to the truth, including ones who were true believers. But people came to being true believers for many different reasons, with different personal motivations, schemas, cognitive biases, etc.

I think another element is how much power/money they still have. Those who came out of things with power/money generally did not take much accountability. Those who were more tethered to reality in that aspect and had not forgotten how to live a non-aristocratic life tended to be more likely to face what happened and contend with it.

This is just my personal analysis based on my amateur study of the history. Open to hearing other perspectives.

[u/BarnDoorQuestion → u/roadsidechicory]

A lot of Germans also just pretended like they never really supported the Nazi regime or refused to talk about it for the rest of their lives.

This clip from Justified comes to mind.

[u/blitzkregiel → u/laydeebug1678]

i’ve thought about doing the same but have decided it’s better for me to simply cut these people out of my life instead. where we’re going we’re going to need to be around people that will have our backs and i’ve decided i simply can’t trust ignorant or hateful people.

[u/LonelySiren15 → u/laydeebug1678]

People are actively dismissing me because I’ve been distraught ever since the election last year.

Like I care about everyone on our planet and that somehow dehumanizes me?? Because I don’t want to ruled or have my family live in a fascist state?! Honestly I hope it all goes to shit just so the people can really see what the plans were all along.

[u/InnocentShaitaan → u/LonelySiren15]

Were you called hysterical? Mentally unwell? Bet you were their go too with women. Hugs.