I don’t think that this is a distraction, yes the policies and actions of these people need scrutiny more so than symbolic things like this.
But
This salute is associated with a historical movement that has been disavowed by all but the most extreme rightists throughout the 20th century, it is both shocking and revealing that mainstream political and business leaders now seem to be embracing it openly.
There is honest conversation to be had about the rise of the far right, the corruption on the U.S. and the world. This is not it.
Musk,Trump etc al are fucking terrible pieces of shit. There is no question about it. These people do genuinely terrible things in the world.
While the optics on this are poor and the motion is a poor choice, I simply don’t believe he meant to do a fascist salute.
Stick to criticising him for the genuine horrible shit he can’t weasel out of.
Doing a nazi salute is genuinely horrible and we’re actively trying to not let him weasel out of it. You’re on the wrong side here.
I find it hard to believe anyone would do that. A nazi salute in front of all those people?
I saw a clip and thought it was not strong from that angle. But I watched a different video of him doing it and now I am not so sure.
I guess I give people the benefit of the doubt unless I am sure about it. Maybe I am mistaken.
“I’m just asking questions”
Dude fuck off. He did it twice in a row for the people who missed it the first time.
Well I did say that I changed my mind. Try not to be too rude about it.
Try not to default to defending fascist fucks next time.
Oh just fuck off you self righteous prick.
No u.
I don’t think that this is a distraction, yes the policies and actions of these people need scrutiny more so than symbolic things like this.
But
This salute is associated with a historical movement that has been disavowed by all but the most extreme rightists throughout the 20th century, it is both shocking and revealing that mainstream political and business leaders now seem to be embracing it openly.