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Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Elon Musk after he made a gesture during Trump’s inauguration resembling a Nazi salute.

Musk and his allies dismissed the comparison, calling such accusations exaggerated.

Ocasio-Cortez, however, called the gesture unacceptable, emphasizing America’s history of opposing Nazis and the Confederacy.

She also condemned the Anti-Defamation League for defending Musk, accusing it of losing credibility.

Her comments sparked broader debate on symbols, gestures, and their implications amid Trump’s return to office.

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[–] lance20000@lemmy.ca 8 points 10 hours ago

This is America.

[–] x0chi@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Let's hope it's true.. you just elected trump

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 71 points 17 hours ago (8 children)

Meh. 25% or so love them, another 25% couldn’t be bothered to care.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 15 points 14 hours ago

25% of people who couldn't be bothered to care are still considered Nazis as far as I know

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 34 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Nobody could have predicted him to be a bad person. Really, that came as a surprise for everyone 🤡

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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 54 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

'In this country, we hate Nazis'

I wouldn't be so sure. Trump didn't win the election in a packet of cereals...

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 20 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

The US also let neo-nazis march on the streets without contest.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 21 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

This is an unpopular opinion with .world mods, but I believe nazis should be dealt with immediately.

[–] bookmeat@lemmynsfw.com 17 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I want to go to that bar. An ass-kicking nazi-hating bartender who doesn’t want to chat me up. Absolute heaven.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 10 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

Where are the 2A nutjobs now?

This is literally what they've been waiting for. Pick up your guns and go deal with Nazis right here on the American mainland. In the White House.

[–] Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago

Where are the 2A nutjobs now?

They're the Nazis

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

The 2A nutjobs are the neo-nazis.

[–] _wizard@lemmy.world 30 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

I greatly appreciate her frustration and look forward to her being the largest voice in dissent.

[–] in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 hours ago

She'll be MLK Jr'd before she becomes any sort of real voice. We can't rely on idolising individuals anymore, that's what fascists do.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 17 points 15 hours ago

Same. But she better not be the only dissenting voice!

[–] Monstrosity@lemm.ee 14 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

My Grandpa hated some Nazis in other countries, too.

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 0 points 5 hours ago

Her comments sparked broader debate on symbols, gestures, and their implications amid Trump’s return to office.

Yea, no one was talking about this before AOC said something. Thank god she was here to shine light on this little known situation.

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