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Germany says Elon Musk seeking to sway Febrary election (www.dw.com)

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The German government accused Elon Musk of trying to influence its February 2024 general election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

It acknowledged Musk’s right to express his opinion but dismissed its potential impact, calling his remarks "the greatest nonsense."

Musk described the AfD as Germany’s "last spark of hope" in an opinion piece for Die Welt, sparking backlash and the resignation of a senior editor.

Musk has also faced accusations of trying to sway the 2024 U.S. election in Donald Trump’s favor.

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[-] Appleseuss@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago

Won't someone rid us of this meddlesome billionaire?

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[-] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 84 points 4 days ago

Musk has also faced accusations of trying to sway the 2024 U.S. election in Donald Trump’s favor.

He didn’t TRY, he spent over $250 million to help Trump get elected. And campaigned for Trump so that he could gut any government organization under the guise of “efficiency”. All while funneling government subsidies to his own companies.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

I'm fairly certain he did more than just fund and campaign

[-] WilderSeek@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Me, too. It's very odd Trump got the popular vote. I live in a very red county and saw very few Trump signs this time around compared to 2016 and 2020. I didn't mean to be paying much attention to Musk, but as I've been researching AI I've seen enough of his whereabouts prior to his new team-up with Trump to be incredibly disturbed. I think he wants to become a god.

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[-] repungnant_canary@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

has also faced accusations of trying to sway the 2024 U.S. election

more like "he bought the US election"

[-] AshMan85@lemmy.world 99 points 4 days ago

No shit. Do something

[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 days ago

What?

[-] nogooduser@lemmy.world 87 points 4 days ago

Blocking X would be a good start.

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 53 points 4 days ago

Yup! It's literally just a propaganda outlet.

Let's block it globally and make it worthless.

[-] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

That's why Felon Musk is using MAGA to issue threats of the USA implementing policies and tariffs against countries if they ban X. The problem is that the countries relenting to those threats have essentially already been invaded, just not militarily.

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[-] Metz@lemmy.world 74 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Get your shit together and ban the god damn Nazis already.

[-] TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

F.O.E.
Fuck Off, Elon

[-] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 14 points 4 days ago

It's hard to ban political parties here.

Some people will try this, but our law could stop that...

[-] TheFriar@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

What’s the temperature over there? I mean, people see Elon as a fuckin hack and a joke, right? He doesn’t have as dedicated of a boot licking club? Or do a good amount of Germans actually buy into his “I’m a genius inventor and a respectable iconoclast who should be listened to” nonsense?

Please tell me he’s going to realize how limited his influence is come February. Please.

[-] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Well, unfortunately, we also have idiots here in Germany... There is probably a fan club. Mainly the right voters....

But no, I don't think, that this changes who builds the next government in Germany.

[-] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago

The Reich voters....

Fixed that for ya

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[-] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Indeed, fucking Musk and his Moscow buddies. They succeeded to sway the US voters to drink plenty of piss filled Orange Kool-Aid.

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 42 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Germany, if you're listening, you know what would be REALLY funny right now?

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 34 points 4 days ago

It'd be so hilarious if they just elected a labor focused socialist government right now. Gosh they'd be so transgressive and cool.

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[-] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago

The fucking South African neo-Nazi,, Elon, is working with the POS Putin to divide Germany.

[-] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 20 points 4 days ago

Let somebody else be the Nazis for once Germany. It's the US's turn.

[-] Siegfried@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago

If it helps, you were always the nazis in my heart

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[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

What?!? No way, he's a billionaire and they're nothing but good.

Everyone donates money, he didn't send that much.

What's a few hundred million between friends? He's a supporter of their economy which is like being a shareholder.

It's not Elon's fault other people aren't using that much money.

He didn't know it was illegal, it was just an oopsie daisy.

Germany was in danger of electing another Socialist government like Hitler, something had to be done!

For Reference-

That didn't happen.
And if it did, it wasn't that bad.
And if it was, that's not a big deal. (<--- We Are Here)
And if it is, that's not my fault.
And if it was, I didn't mean it.
And if I did, you deserved it.

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