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Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Elon Musk after he made a gesture during Trump’s inauguration resembling a Nazi salute.

Musk and his allies dismissed the comparison, calling such accusations exaggerated.

Ocasio-Cortez, however, called the gesture unacceptable, emphasizing America’s history of opposing Nazis and the Confederacy.

She also condemned the Anti-Defamation League for defending Musk, accusing it of losing credibility.

Her comments sparked broader debate on symbols, gestures, and their implications amid Trump’s return to office.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

Apparently not

[–] [email protected] 64 points 7 hours ago

I love AOC but I sure hope she has a really good security team. Most of us hate Nazis, but a whole lot of Republicans are actually Nazis and they hate and despise her.

[–] [email protected] 215 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

If she's the only one in office that's willing to say anything about this, we're in a lot more trouble than we thought.

[–] [email protected] 78 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (3 children)

Oh, it’s even worse: Dem leadership is actively suppressing her ascendancy.

Fixed

[–] [email protected] 37 points 6 hours ago

Democratic leadership is gonna fuck everything up. We need a new branch of the party similar to what the tea party did for Republicans. They may not be relevant today, but I believe they permanently changed the Republican Party (for the worse in my liberal opinion).

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 hours ago

Oh yeah, I remember this. Ridiculous.
Thank you

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

The US also let neo-nazis march on the streets without contest.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (2 children)

Where are the 2A nutjobs now?

This is literally what they've been waiting for. Pick up your guns and go deal with Nazis right here on the American mainland. In the White House.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 6 hours ago (5 children)

This is an unpopular opinion with .world mods, but I believe nazis should be dealt with immediately.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

In a very permanent fashion.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

By "dealt with", I don't suppose you mean inviting them in for tea and cake?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

I’d love for them to come for tea and cake. Much easier than delivering it.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

The elections after 2050....

Mr (reuse last name of current or past presidents) was only raping the teens (plural) for five minutes at a time so deserves recognition for that is for winning our elections this year twice! 100% of electoral votes and a huge 5% of all Americans voted in Alabama so he got 67% of the vote plus or minus 350%

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

My Grandpa hated some Nazis in other countries, too.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Same. Nazi killing practically runs in the family at this point.

Not even gonna bother with a 'brown shirts will be shot' sign.

[–] [email protected] 68 points 9 hours ago (8 children)

Meh. 25% or so love them, another 25% couldn’t be bothered to care.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 hours ago

25% of people who couldn't be bothered to care are still considered Nazis as far as I know

[–] [email protected] 32 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Nobody could have predicted him to be a bad person. Really, that came as a surprise for everyone 🤡

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

'In this country, we hate Nazis'

I wouldn't be so sure. Trump didn't win the election in a packet of cereals...

[–] [email protected] 27 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I greatly appreciate her frustration and look forward to her being the largest voice in dissent.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 hours ago

Same. But she better not be the only dissenting voice!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Abandon the reformist democrats, return to democratic socialism (and don't switch back!)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

They say, while tumbling head first into tyranny.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

Ya ya ya, keep arguing on the internet/news until your country becomes one of the shittiest in world under Trump. Do something about it irl.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

But We love Jews, But Jews love Reps. But alt right reps hate Jews.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 hours ago

I wish that were true

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