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[–] Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca 32 points 6 days ago

The only reason I think it was a nazi salute is that it was done by a nazi...

[–] kamen@lemmy.world 38 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Sad thing is that, regardless of what he is or isn't, people are answering his attention whoring with attention.

[–] VinnyDaCat@lemmy.world 23 points 6 days ago

He's the richest man in the world who has untold influence over the most powerful office in the world. It's hard to ignore him at this point sadly. Ignoring the problem isn't going to make it go away.

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

He certainly made this motion to get attention, as you said, in possibly the least crafty dog whistle in recorded history.

It's like when a toddler learns a naughty word that makes all the grown ups laugh.

Edit: I redact that, he fucking knows what a Nazi salute is. There is no child like innocence at play, as some may interpret it.

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[–] SamboT@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (2 children)

So if people made shirts of musk nazi salute and wore them around, would they get kicked out of places? Like the DMV or any government office?

[–] Zink@programming.dev 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It would be even more effective if it were a photo of the actual president doing it.

I am not hoping that it happens. But when it does happen, I hope the photographers have some good angles.

[–] Lime66@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But it is a photo of the actual president doing it!

[–] Zink@programming.dev 1 points 4 days ago

lol well yeah, I’d say it’s equally as disturbing for those of us paying attention. But for certain populations seeing the figurehead do it carries serious weight.

[–] notastatist@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

No, soon they all will throw their hearts too.

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[–] lurklurk@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

In the immortal words of Buffy: "I didn't jump. I took a tiny step and there conclusions were"

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Jump him to a gallows pole

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