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Elon Musk sparked outrage in Germany by endorsing the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party on his platform, X, claiming “only the AfD can save Germany.”

The AfD, which polls second ahead of Germany’s February snap election, has been labeled extremist by German intelligence.

Political leaders accused Musk of election interference, while others criticized his remarks as harmful. Musk later doubled down, calling for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s resignation.

Musk’s comments align with his past support for far-right and anti-immigration figures across Europe and beyond.

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[-] realitista@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago

It should be unsurprising that he's trying to destroy other major economies around the world, seeing as that's the policy of those who he's aligned himself with politically.

[-] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 21 points 4 days ago

This country collapses when the far right party is in power.

We have a huge problem. Me need young people from other countries, because Germany is pretty old.

Having those clowns in power will worsen the problem.

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[-] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Elon Musk sparked outrage in Germany by endorsing the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party on his platform, X, claiming “only the AfD can save Germany.”

I do not understand the outrage on this (regard Musk being Far-Right supporter), everyone knows Musk has become an immensely Extreme Far-Right supporter and leans heavily into Fascism. He support all the Right/ Far-Right political parties and people.

“only the AfD can save Germany.”

As usual, his claims are immensely wrong, stupid and idiotic. I mean, the afD literally tried to do a coúp in Germany;

  1. Gevaar voor Duitsland niet geweken met oppakken coupplanners, angst voor rechts-radicale AfD groeit.
  2. Germany's far-right AfD party to eject members for suspected links to militant group.

The AfD, which polls second ahead of Germany’s February snap election, has been labeled extremist by German intelligence.

Unfortunately shows that lots of people in Germany are supporting Far-Right/ Nazism ideas, tactics and ideology. Especially since it has been proven that many of the afD are Nazi-supports (especially the leaders);

  1. Co-leader of Germany's far-right AfD party fined for using Nazi slogan

From article 3;

The case involved Björn Höcke's use of "Everything for Germany!" in a 2021 speech. While prosecutors said he knew it was originally a Nazi slogan, Höcke claimed it was an "everyday saying".

This text is to separate the quote of the article and the quote from OP's post.

Political leaders accused Musk of election interference, while others criticized his remarks as harmful.

Accussed? If I remember, he did interfere with the election in America by trying to 'purchase' votes (Insanity that this is allowed);

  1. Elon Musk can keep giving $1m to voters, judge rules.
[-] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago

Accussed? If I remember, he did interfere with the election in America by trying to ‘purchase’ votes (Insanity that this is allowed);

Citizens United ruling says money is speech. So in the US, this is unfortunately 100% legal.

Not in the EU though...

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[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 4 days ago

Brown people I guess.

[-] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

The trans aliens ofc.

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[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Shut up musk. Go back to being Trump's little money bitch before he gets mad and divorces you.

[-] 8000gnat@reddthat.com 9 points 4 days ago

can we get an Alternative for Douchebag already

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[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

What clearer and more obvious sign does one need to call him a Nazi? Disabling his right-wing ex-twitter propaganda network in Europe (and other civilized places) should be a top priority.

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