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Stopthatgirl7 Dec 20, 2024

Backlash builds as Elon Musk endorses Germany’s far right – POLITICO

Backlash builds as Elon Musk endorses Germany’s far right – POLITICO - Lemmy.World

Elon Musk is backing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), triggering an outcry in Berlin in the run-up to a critical snap election. “Only the AfD can save Germany,” the billionaire X owner wrote [https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1869986946031988780] on the platform on Friday in the latest of a series of endorsements of European far-right parties. Musk has recently supported European populist-right politicians in increasingly clear terms, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni [https://www.politico.eu/article/precious-genius-elon-musk-love-bombs-beautiful-giorgia-meloni-global-citizens-award-un/]and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage [https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-nigel-farage-brexit-britain-reform-donald-trump/]. Earlier this week, Farage boasted that Musk is “right behind” him — and raised the prospect that the tech tycoon would financially back his Reform UK party.

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Ex Nummis Dec 20, 2024

Musk needs to die. He’s the single most dangerous person on the planet, moreso than Trump himself or even Putin.

I hope some brave schmuck close to him is prepared to sacrifice everything. I would do it myself if there was any realistic chance of success.

And before this disappears due to “advocating violence” - he and his ilk don’t just advocate violence but actually visit it upon us, on a daily basis. Fuck off with your righteousness. Tyrants should never be suffered.

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AmidFuror

Hard no. Musk needs to lose his power by losing his popularity. Anyone he backs, verbally or financially, needs to see it as a net negative for their prospects. He needs to be vilified and demonized for his behavior.

Should he be assassinated? No.

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Chozo Dec 20, 2024

I dunno, I actually understand this take. Unlike the UHC CEO, Musk's swift departure from existence would actually have positive effects for the world. He's not just some benign CEO that can be easily replaced by one of thousands of like-minded sycophants, Musk is an actual dangerous force who individually holds a lot of power.

Right now, it's getting easier and easier to give serious consideration to the "kill baby Hitler with a time machine" thought experiment.