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Elon Musk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a nazi salute. (self.unpopularopinion)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by 13esq to c/unpopularopinion

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I fully understand the man is controversial to say the least, I'm not a huge fan myself, but I think that if he was legitimately a Nazi, that he's smart enough to not outright advertise it.

Socially awkward, autistic, right winger - Yes

Literally a Nazi - No

Bring on the downvotes 🤣

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[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Ya started a thread about a Nazi's, literally using it in the title but now you want to cite Godwin?

That is objectively hilarious.

[–] 13esq -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I quite literally said "not Nazi", but I guess that in pigeon chess, you make up the rules of engagement.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Haaaa. My god dude, you set the table for this discussion. I'm sorry your unpopular opinion post was unpopular? Hard to imagine any other outcome tho.

Even with the quickest glance for context you can see quite that Elon also aligns himself with Germany far right party members who have been jailed for using Nazi slogans and idelogy.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has put the AfD — a party known for hardline stances against immigration and Islam — under surveillance for suspected right-wing extremism, which the party denies. Figures in the party have been accused of using Nazi slogans in speeches and downplaying the Holocaust.

Stop defending and downplaying Nazis dude. It's not hard.