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Summary

Elon Musk is considering suing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after Walz accused him of performing a Nazi salute at Trump’s inauguration.

Musk’s gesture, where he placed his hand on his heart before extending his arm outward, sparked controversy due to its resemblance to historical fascist salutes.

The Anti-Defamation League deemed it an “awkward gesture” rather than a Nazi salute but acknowledged public concern.

Musk, who owns X (formerly Twitter), responded to calls for legal action by saying, “I think I will.”

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 hour ago

Why is he so offended? Can't he take a joke? It's not a big deal. He's exagerating. What a snowflake beta male.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 hours ago

Every salute by the muskrat is a nazi salute

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Even if you want to play devil's advocate, nobody anywhere EVER keeps their fingers together and their palm down when making an "I'm offering something to you" gesture. The Anti-Defamation League is full of shit.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 5 hours ago

Please sue & make it official, Nazi.

[–] Grandwolf319 22 points 5 hours ago

Am I the only one that wants this to happen and have court argue why it is not what it looks like?

[–] [email protected] 55 points 7 hours ago

Going to court might result in an official court finding that it was indeed a nazi salute.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 hours ago

Truth is the ultimate defense.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

What a great idea! Have it confirmed in a court of law that Musk performed a Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration.

[–] [email protected] 99 points 9 hours ago (7 children)
[–] gravitas_deficiency 3 points 56 minutes ago

And then he turned around inside of 5 seconds and did it again towards where ~~die Führer~~ Trump was standing. TOTALLY not a Nazi thing, bro, just trust me.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 hours ago

I never knew Hitler was so heartful.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Just an awkward arm gesture, like that awkward Mr. Hitler kept doing.

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

The correct caption here is How many chocolates do I want? Aaall of them! /s

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, that salute. The salute Nazis do. The salute specifically for Nazis. The Nazi salute.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)
[–] [email protected] 27 points 8 hours ago

Yep I hope he does bring that lawsuit so that the video of his multiple nazi salutes will have to be seen in court as evidence

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, that Nazi salute done by insecure little cock gobbler Elon Musk.

[–] reev 9 points 6 hours ago

That's an insult to any and all cock gobblers.

[–] fin 11 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

lol how it isn't a Nazi salute

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

Trump will change it to Salute of America.

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

not many people know this but nazis and Hitler actually stoll it from us. Lots of people are saying this now that we should take it back

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Come on now, it'll be the Trump Salute

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 minutes ago

Same thing tbh.

[–] [email protected] 178 points 9 hours ago

But he did give a Nazi salute.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 hours ago

From what I know about Walz, he'll say something like this:

"Back when I was a teacher, we had a very well defined protocol for dealing with troublesome students like this. Kids do and say stupid stuff all the time. Threats aren't tolerated, but if the threat is something that won't really have an effect the response is simple: ok, do it. Otherwise we ignore them and they usually get bored or angrier to really get themselves in trouble."

[–] [email protected] 89 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

The Streisand effect never fails. Let the comparisons between his "awkward gesture" and nazi salutes flow free over all forms of media:

https://masto.sangberg.se/@troed/113879214124108391

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[–] [email protected] 93 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Thing is, we all saw the nazi salute.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Don't believe your lying eyes

[–] [email protected] 48 points 9 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 120 points 10 hours ago

A real free speech absolutionist Reich here.

[–] [email protected] 93 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

More people should call him out so he can waste his money and time in court.

[–] [email protected] 61 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

It's a nice thought, but:

  1. I doubt he'll be using his money for this frivolous lawsuit
  2. It would also waste Walz's and/or Minnesota's money as well as any other defendants
  3. Good luck getting him to pay up if you try to countersue for damages / legal fees.
[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 hours ago

Couldn't someone argue Musk's dual-citizenship could be grounds for moving this from civil to federal; wouldn't diverse citizenship apply here?

[–] [email protected] 33 points 9 hours ago

And this is why every state needs anti-slapp laws.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

If everyone’s saying it how is one guy legally liable for saying it?

[–] [email protected] 55 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Even right wing white supremacists are saying it was a Nazi salute and are thanking him for it. https://www.wired.com/story/neo-nazis-love-elon-musk-nazi-like-salutes-trumps-inauguration/

[–] skulblaka 7 points 5 hours ago

Notably, these people aren't being sued about it

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago

Do it, ya little piggie.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 hours ago

Do it coward

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 hours ago

Funny that this group keeps accusing dems of politicizing the legal system.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 hours ago

Elmo Musk is considering suing me after accusing water of making things wet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 hours ago

That's some mighty expensive free speech you got there.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 hours ago

Can't wait for Musk to be expropriated and thrown in jail

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