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Summary

Elon Musk is expected to host Alice Weidel, leader of Germany's far-right AfD party, for an online chat on his platform, X, ahead of Germany's Feb. 23 national election.

Musk, who endorsed the anti-immigration, anti-Islamic AfD in December, has drawn criticism for supporting far-right and anti-establishment movements in Europe.

German leaders, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have condemned Musk's involvement, calling it undemocratic.

The AfD, labeled extremist by German security, has been isolated by mainstream parties, but Musk's endorsement has sparked controversy and debate over his political influence.

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[-] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Muskrat wants to weaken German unions so he can build Teslas more cheaply and he needs an authoritarian regime that will violently break up protests outside his German factories. This is why he is promoting AfD since that’s the only party that will do Musks bidding. Also why he isn’t talking about France even though fascism is on the rise there as well, he doesn’t have a factory there.

[-] riodoro1@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Aaaaaany attempt to stop this or are we waiting until it’s too late like always?

[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 31 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

He called German Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "incompetent fool" and said he should resign after a deadly car attack on a German Christmas market.

OMFG my sides. The attack was on the 20th of December, Scholz lost his confidence vote on the 11th of December (after firing Lindner on the 6th of November for treason against the coalition), opening the way for the President to dissolve parliament, resulting in new elections, which will be on the 23rd of February. Yes, technically Scholz could resign on top of that but all that would do is make Habeck Chancellor who I assume Musk likes even less. Technically they're not even Chancellor and Vice Chancellor right now but acting versions of the same thing, having been told by the President that they are to stay in office.

On top of that it was the Magdeburg police who fucked up security, which is state matter. This wasn't a train station or international border, the federation has no jurisdiction. As far as failure to predict things and thus warn local police is concerned, Faeser is on the hook. The buck stops with the interior minister because the Chancellor cannot micro-manage anything, only give broad guidelines.

The amount of ignorance about German politics is just off the charts.

[-] x00z@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Don't forget Musk was already spouting this bullshit when the first responders were still at the scene.

A little "thoughts and prayers" probably made his soul burn too much.

[-] rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This is classic populism, the facts don't matter. Most people will read what he spouts and think he tells the truth, because most people are stupid/ignorant and receptive to populism.

[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

I mean yes but for that to work he would have to be popular. He might be trying to suck up to AfD voters so that now they instead of green techbros buy his cars but more realistically, I think he's just off the rails.

Especially the "Scholz should resign" thing while Scholz is already on the way out is a thing even AfD voters will understand to be completely clueless.

[-] rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 days ago

I mean yes but for that to work he would have to be popular.

Elon Musk is probably the most popular billionaire right now.

Especially the "Scholz should resign" thing while Scholz is already on the way out is a thing even AfD voters will understand to be completely clueless.

I think you massively overestimate AfD voters.

[-] udon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Quite telling though that the tax stealing torturer is not asshole enough for Melon. He wants Hitler back

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 38 points 2 days ago

He is so far gone.

Modern hitler ralley

[-] frunch@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago

Omg really?!? 😳 Is he bringing his human shields (e.g. his children) with him as well?

[-] Sho@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Glad someone else noticed this uptick in him being with his kids in public more.

[-] wurzelgummidge@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

And Reuters us giving it free publicity

[-] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 6 points 2 days ago

The interview probably ends abruptly when he finds out, she's homosexual.

[-] Badeendje@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

All his racism and bigotry is second to his class interest.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

He doesn’t care about that, he cares about Russian interests

[-] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Is Bernd the fascist invited, too?

On second thought, he could also ask some guys from CSU/ CDU with their "christian beliefs" (en) and maybe some opportunistic SPD fellows to join.

[-] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Can Xitter actually manage to run these online sessions yet without crapping the bed?

[-] djsp@lemmy.world 1 points 6 minutes ago* (last edited 2 minutes ago)

Musk may blame any problems on a made up cyberattack again, in part to paint himself and his political associations as victims of a censorship campaign and in part to deny the real technical issues that have been appearing and worsening since his takeover and which might otherwise scare away even more advertisers.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

At this point even that's not funny anymore

[-] john89@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

He's a businessman. Nothing more, nothing less.

His entire goal since before we've started hearing about him was to make as much money as possible for as little effort as possible.

He does not care about the products or improving the world. He only cares about the money.

[-] ahal@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

I don't buy this. He's driven by his ego more so than money at this point. Influencing world events makes him feel warm and fuzzy.

[-] john89@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

These conmen know that any publicity is good publicity.

He's the same as Trump and West. All of them say controversial shit that they may or may not believe just to get people talking about it to further their brand.

In this case, it's clear as day that musk is cozying up to conservatives because he believes they will make him more money in the end.

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