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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[–] 37 points 2 years ago (7 children)

You may want to reread some history, there were plenty of Nazi sympathizers and collaborators (read: nazis) in the US back then too.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    Oh I'm well aware, but push came to show and the better minds prevailed, back then, and as a result, so did the country.

    I'm not convinced the outcome would've been the same today.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    The saying is "if push comes to shove" ie if shit gets real /escalates.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    English is not my native tongue, and I knew I was on thin ice with that one..

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