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[The Cockatrice]

I can see why you have that tag.

It's not a Nazi salute, so I'm asking why you think it is when he is not a fascist. Simple question to answer.

It's a nazi salute and you're a retard. Have a good day. Blocked.

 

[Richard Packer]

 

[Jaybe]

Add it to the pile of things purposely taken out of context to fit a narrative. Just shows the reaches they go to lie and why they shouldn’t be trusted ever again.

 

[Wandering Leopard]

A little old footage, people can judge for themselves what it does or doesn't look like:

 

[Wildebeest]

Maybe it's just one of his secret furry salutes.

 

[ss_lemonade]

Looked like a nazi salute to me. Also, lol at that CBN video immediately cutting the camera to the crowd after that (which leads to them not catching him doing it again).

 

[March Climber]

I’m not sure how, but Elon has gained the superpower of people giving him infinite charitability.

 

[RagnarokIV]

omg it’s a dog whistle!!!1eleven!
literally shaking rn

 

[Jsisto]

I don’t know about all that but the guy should never be in front of a microphone again. He’s the definition of cringe. And not the funny self aware ironic kind.

 

[The Cockatrice]

"Its just a joke guys, Elon isnt a nazi so he can't possibly do a nazi salute!!!!!!, it was awkward!!!!!"

Proceeds to do it twice in a row.

Very gamer of him. No idea why EviLore would be ok with this shit and the people defending this, but whatever im out.

 

[Tams]

Yep, literal Nazi salute. Very nice.

Ah, I see the brain trust has arrived.

 

[Sony]

Dude supports AfD in Germany and is a Tommy Robinson supporter. Even if it wasn't deliberate, he does not deserve the benefit of doubt.

 

[[Sigma]]

Better question: what are you or anyone going to do about it?

Nothing. We have reached a point in the U.S where half of the country will make excuses for everything when it comes to these figures.

 

[RoadHazard]

Ah, I see the brain trust has arrived.

What was it then? You don't do that gesture several times if that's not what you mean.

Like the poster above said, he openly supports AfD, an extreme right neo-Nazi party.

I'd say he's probably a Nazi.

 

[Hugare]

Love seeing people say "the guy is on the spectrum, you know?" like he is your retarded cousin that sniffs your sister underwear and not, you know, the richest man alive who owns Tesla and SpaceX

 

[FullMetalx117]

One hell of a Freudian slip lol…only problem is he rich tho u can only be mad bro

 

[Evolved1]

can i please play some new monster hunter before the country and economy fall off a cliff...

 

[Clear]

I did. It's a nazi salute, the elon musk version. He knows what he did.

What's that supposed to mean?!?

Is it one of those special "dog whistles" that apparently only the crypto-nazis, and (highly conveniently) *all* their political/ideological enemies can detect?

 

[Shaki12345]

You must be Retard of the Week if you think that's meant as a Nazi salute.

Dude has Asperger's and is simply enthousiastic. Move along and go outside please.

 

[Tams]

What was it then? You don't do that gesture several times if that's not what you mean.

Like the poster above said, he openly supports AfD, an extreme right neo-Nazi party.

I'd say he's probably a Nazi.

A gesture. A salute perhaps.

It's close to a Roman one, but for a Nazi one you bring your arm up straight in front of you and don't start from your heart. You can add a click of the heels if you want.

Idiots like you are the ones who complain about swastikas being around even when they aren't in the same direction or orientation as the Nazi one.

And that's not even getting into the debate about whether Nazi appropriation of symbols should render those symbols unacceptable.

 

[RoadHazard]

A gesture. A salute perhaps.

It's close to a Roman one, but for a Nazi one you bring your arm up straight in front of you and don't start from your heart. You can add a click of the heels if you want.

Idiots like you are the ones who complain about swastikas being around even when they aren't in the same direction or orientation as the Nazi one.

And that's not even getting into the debate about whether Nazi appropriation of symbols should render those symbols unacceptable.

Roman, lol.

Nobody does a "Roman salute", especially knowing what it will for sure be interpreted as, unless that's exactly what they want. It's far, far more likely that he did a Nazi salute but didn't do it all that accurately. He might be on the spectrum, but he's not stupid. He knows what he did.

You need to stop drinking the far right Kool-Aid.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

 

[j0hnnix]

WTF is blue sky? Back in Miami early 2000s that was a Spanish food by the lb market.

 

[RoadHazard]

Did all those people do that gesture, or did they just hold their hand out? There's a difference.

 

[TheChadOfGaming]

WTF is blue sky? Back in Miami early 2000s that was a Spanish food by the lb market.

a safe space twitter

 

[Tams]

Roman, lol.

Nobody does a "Roman salute", especially knowing what it will for sure be interpreted as, unless that's exactly what they want. It's far, far more likely that he did a Nazi salute but didn't do it all that accurately. He might be on the spectrum, but he's not stupid. He knows what he did.

You need to stop drinking the far right Kool-Aid.

Innocent until proven guilty.

That it literally was not the same gesture is evidence enough, to be honest.

Hell, there's more circumstantial evidence it was a Roman inspired salute considering he went by 'Kekius Maximus' for a short while.

 

[Soodanim]

All Nazi salutes are right arm held out straight gestures, but not all right arm held out straight gestures are Nazi salutes.

I'm not exactly leader of the Musk fan club, but even seeing the muted clip the first time it seemed like it lacked context. Seeing the audio intact version makes me think this isn't a Nazi salute.

Unfortunately looking for anything to pull people up for is all too common in today's society, no more so than today.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Did all those people do that gesture, or did they just hold their hand out? There's a difference.

I like to laugh at it all. He did no different than others have done. What are we arguing about? Relax, or don't. Who cares?

 

[Dick Jones]

 

[Unknown Soldier]

WTF is blue sky? Back in Miami early 2000s that was a Spanish food by the lb market.

It's the new insane asylum that leftists from Twitter are fleeing to

Because no one liked Mastodon LMAO

I wonder if these refugees know the problem is them

 

[IntentionalPun]

Mega billionaires who lie about being good at video games trolling with nazi salutes at a presidential inauguration is the new normal I guess.

 

[dem]

Nothing. We have reached a point in the U.S where half of the country will make excuses for everything when it comes to these figures.

It’s more like 90% of the country will make excuses for their team no matter what…

 

[March Climber]

Far left be like

 

[RoadHazard]

Innocent until proven guilty.

That it literally was not the same gesture is evidence enough, to be honest.

Hell, there's more circumstantial evidence it was a Roman inspired salute considering he went by 'Kekius Maximus' for a short while.

Well, if it WASN'T a Nazi salute, then he actually is stupid. Why do that if he didn't want half the world thinking he's a Nazi.

 

[Stitch]

WTF is blue sky?

Twitter for retards

 

[dolabla]

This is a delicate moment. It’s a new day and yet so many are on edge. Our politics are inflamed, and social media only adds to the anxiety.It seems that
@elonmusk
made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute, but again, we appreciate that people are on edge.In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath. This is a new beginning. Let’s hope for healing and work toward unity in the months and years ahead.

 

[Tams]

Well, if it WASN'T a Nazi salute, then he actually is stupid. Why do that if he didn't want half the world thinking he's a Nazi.

Look, we can't help that people like you have no common sense.

He moved his hand from his heart and out to people as a gesture of good will to them. His words at the time back that up (you have seen a video in context, right?).

You should not be encouraging behaviour that fails to even try to see the context.

I bet we could find something that you have done, said, written, typed, and blow it out of context. You wouldn't like that though, would you?

 

[AlphaDump]

Didn't he just change one of his social media accounts to kikeimus maximus or some bullshit too?

 

[Lambogenie]

Team not Nazi-salute (but he might still be a nazi).

touching heart and reach out is normal in some (non nazi!) cultures. He's just emphasizing it. You literally see him palm his chest where his heart is.

And here I thought GAF wasn't so sensitive about everything.

 

[Redneckerz]

I am not going to pertain into this thread, but i do have to mention the irony that one of the similar threads GAF is giving to me is Meet Liv, a Proud Black queer momma of 2, your realest source for life's ups & downs (Instagram AI profile managed by Meta).

 

[MayauMiao]

Hold up are we allowed to talk about politics?

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

You're not supposed to do that Elon, you know you're not supposed to do that!

 

[Kilau]

Hold up are we allowed to talk about politics?

Nope, it's all stupid games and stupid prizes until the mods come in.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

It looks pretty fucking blatant to me. People trying to post other images of people holding their hands up. Dudes, look at the fucking action he's pulling ... lol

 

[kevboard]

see, at some point his asbergers isn't an excuse anymore...

 

[Tams]

Hold up are we allowed to talk about politics?

We are allowed to within context in contained threads if the issue is serious enough (say, child rape gangs).

I assume this thread is being allowed to let off steam and will be locked once it's deemed it has died down.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Then he innocently blew a kiss to the crowd, but forgot he had a little bit of boot polish on his fingers from polishing his shoes before the event and got a little bit of it on his top lip ...

 

[6502]

It is very hard to effectively criticise someone and take apart their views with the credible arguments, genuine fact checking and the thorough debate required when such criticism is drown out by stretches, spin and outright falsehoods. It undermines trust in all opposition.

Those who lap up this sort of thing are already onside whilst the open minded are turned off and pushed further away from your position. It can either fail or become extremely divisive.

I am no fan of this guy, but this sort of ridiculous shit is helping nobody but Elon in the long run.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Team not Nazi-salute (but he might still be a nazi).

touching heart and reach out is normal in some (non nazi!) cultures. He's just emphasizing it. You literally see him palm his chest where his heart is.

And here I thought GAF wasn't so sensitive about everything.

He kinda did it twice though. Seems intentional

 

[analog_future]

Dude is high as a kite I don’t think he knows wtf he is doing and will find out he did it tomorrow morning when he prepares the next line of coke.

Yeah, all normal people do nazi salutes when they're high! Let's cut him some slack.