Summary

Elon Musk criticized German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on X, calling him an “anti-democratic tyrant” following Steinmeier’s speech opposing outside interference amid Germany’s political crisis.

Musk, who previously insulted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, plans a public discussion with far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel, prompting accusations of endorsing far-right politics.

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck called Musk’s influence a threat to European democracy and urged action to limit his power.

Musk has also sparked controversy in the UK, aligning with right-wing figures like Nigel Farage and targeting PM Keir Starmer.

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      Wouldn’t that just mean he couldn’t visit Germany? I can’t possibly see any country actually arresting him and I don’t know if that would be enough for any kind of extradition.

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        Have you read the word “international” in my post? Theoretically, even the US would have to fulfil here, but I doubt they will serve justice.

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    If “anti-democratic” is on one side of of a scale, Steini is definitely on the opposing end.

    Elmo should stop using ketamine instead of trying to destabilizing other countries.

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    Part of a democracy is that voters should be educated fairly on what they are voting on.

    So Musk using his influence to meddle with this process is anti democratic.

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    How very diplomatic of him. Surely that’s going to help further US’ foreign relations.

    Then again, president musk and first wasband trump would rather work with actual tyrants like putin, idiots like farage and the AfD, and probably with wannabe prime minister geert wilders.

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      Surely that’s going to help further US’ foreign relations.

      I don’t know how to tell you this, but as a German citizen, our government is more than willing to suck up to the US whatever they do. Hell, we’ve seen all the “left wing” politicians from the current coalition rush to welcome Trump in office now that he won the election, whereas a year or two ago they were more than willing to shit on him publicly.

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      Someday I hope we all get to see what kompromat Putin has on them. It has to be really awful.

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      Then again, president musk and first wasband trump would rather work with actual tyrants

      They’d rather suck up to actual tyrants in an attempt to learn their ways.

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    I think the funniest part about this is how musk rants and tantrums and stamps his little feets and Germany barely looks at him and goes "Anyway - "

  • ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ@lemm.ee
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    he is just looking for an excuse to pull his shit factories from east germany.

    like every nazi elon needs to feel like the victim. all nazis do that - look at maga fucks.

    space karen didnt get what she wanted in brandenburg…like the right to pollute the citizens like it was america. so now the PoS will insult opponents as long as it takes until someone is triggered to react. that will be the big mental ejaculation for the facist to claim to be the victim to justify their crimes.

    so first and foremost it is important to harm the maga base. next vacation we’ll all try stealing from american tourists, spit in their soups and quit buying shitty american products.

  • tired_n_bored@lemmy.world
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    You don’t do what I say therefore you’re a tyrant! And you don’t allow me to say hateful and racist slurs therefore you’re not for free speech!

    Imbecile. I hope he rots.

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    The oligarchy of the US has made Musk feel too strong, too powerful. The rest of the world isn’t quite there, as odd as that sounds.

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    Always blame others for what you are. They can only say “no you” which is a weak comeback.

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    Posting news about who elon musk insults is not how we get rid of him. STOP UPVOTING MUSK THREADS DON’T GIVE HIM ANY ADS

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    Each country is a bit different, but only if you’re working class. Otherwise the world is one big oyster for a billionaire. Makes sense how he perfectly slots in to the worst elements in each country.