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tulipsandroses

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18. There are so many RWers that claim to be Pro Israel but still manage to be antisemites

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 05:11 PM

Jan 23

all at the same time.
He and other GOPers that claim to be Pro Israel have no qualms repeating tired old antisemitic tropes about Jews, especially the ones they perceive to be enemies.
If memory serves me correctly, he made that trip after being called out for being an anti semite.

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Here is the thing about Nazi salutes [View all] genxlib Jan 23 OP

Muskrat doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt on ANYTHING! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 23 #1

Why is he so pro Israel? Mosby Jan 23 #6

Probably because Trump is in bed with Bibi for their mutual profit and he wants in on it! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 23 #9

Bibi is on his way out. Mosby Jan 23 #12

Where do you see that? 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 23 #14

My opinion. Mosby Jan 23 #24

My opinion too. A plurality of Israelis have no time for him Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #69

I'll believe it when I see it. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 23 #73

I believe it, but my belief means nothing until we both see it -- meaning his departure. . . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #75

Mr. Apartheid is more concerned with color and LGBTQ if would appear... hlthe2b Jan 23 #11

I'm just asking questions. Mosby Jan 23 #13

Yes, I do. I likewise know that his maternal grandparents were members of Nazi party in Canada, hlthe2b Jan 23 #20

He's Bibi approved. Mosby Jan 23 #25

Sure, Bibi.. Like you, Musk is all about the power, corruption, and personal wealth.. hlthe2b Jan 23 #27

Because you know better than the Jew who is the leader of the Jewish nation. Mosby Jan 23 #38

That attack on me was very unfounded. Bibi is under indictment for his corruption. That is fact. hlthe2b Jan 23 #40

Come on dude. Its a discussion board. Mosby Jan 23 #46

I am not a dude nor your dude and I damned well am not Bibi Netanyahu's... He's a monster. hlthe2b Jan 23 #48

Ok. Mosby Jan 23 #52

If you are going to respond to me like that over the likes of Bibi Netanyahu or Trump or Musk--all who hlthe2b Jan 23 #54

Ok, so I think your wrong. Mosby Jan 23 #78

Just one to counter: his illegal and tyrannical attempt to dismantle the Israeli judiciary... Trump on steroids. hlthe2b Jan 24 #82

Hiding people like hlthe2b is simply cheap, and being public about it is double cheap. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #68

I know I'm not stopping at "Maybe" for you. KayossZero Jan 23 #77

So's my son Jilly_in_VA Jan 23 #58

Sure you're just asking questions. Absolutely. Just read your other post & convo on Musk... Hekate Jan 23 #64

There are so many RWers that claim to be Pro Israel but still manage to be antisemites tulipsandroses Jan 23 #18

Those are the RWers who are pro-Israel for the wrong reasons meow2u3 Jan 23 #71

Because there is no requirement for fascists to be antisemitic. Voltaire2 Jan 23 #22

Ever heard of cognitive dissonance? paleotn Jan 23 #41

Sure it does OrangeJoe Jan 23 #42

My father agreed: enigmania Jan 23 #45

You are ForgedCrank Jan 23 #51

Are you sure his support isn't performative? AStern Yesterday #85

The X post he followed it up with says all we need to know... EarthFirst Jan 23 #2

I wonder what it said. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #31

I won't link to it; however this was his response: EarthFirst Jan 23 #34

Oh, thanks, I did see that. Yup, that response confirms, not for names, but for dismissive failed attempt at humor Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #35

Was he trying to be funny? calimary Jan 23 #47

He took it even further... EarthFirst Jan 23 #63

He also said something about his pronouns being he, his and himmler or some such. Gore1FL Jan 23 #72

It was clearly an intentional nazi salute. Twice. Think. Again. Jan 23 #3

If he'd been around in the 30s, he definitely would have been a supporter of Hitler. Crunchy Frog Jan 23 #70

He is around now, and he is a nazi. Think. Again. Jan 24 #80

Wherever the perception of power is. calimary Jan 24 #84

It wasn't subtle. redqueen Jan 23 #79

Or... he's just a nazi MissB Jan 23 #4

He lacks the emotional maturity to be in civil society lapfog_1 Jan 23 #5

Nothing about it should be in the territories of "discussion, whether, trolling, meant-to/not, maturity... " UTUSN Jan 23 #7

Members of far right wing and Neo Nazi groups across the globe have congratulated him for the salute... hlthe2b Jan 23 #8

Bingo. It doesn't matter whether *he* thinks he's a Nazi - the important thing is Ocelot II Jan 23 #10

I agree with this. Mosby Jan 23 #19

I'd guess they know it when they see it. calimary Jan 23 #50

He's old enough to know better and for everyone to expect him to know better. JHB Jan 23 #15

He's also a white supremacist Joinfortmill Jan 23 #16

Musk reeks of Nazism, so why not own up to the damn salute. Don't be PC dude, embrace your extended armness. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 23 #17

Here is the thing about the new Republican Party: they are fascists. Voltaire2 Jan 23 #21

he's mainly a troll eShirl Jan 23 #23

He's a nazi. applegrove Jan 23 #26

If you watch the video and see his expression, TNNurse Jan 23 #28

Some people just like to stir shit up. calimary Jan 23 #55

Nazis loved it, called it nazi. People who hated it called it nazi. All the people in between who went "meh" Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #29

He had just been with the AfD right before. Blue Full Moon Jan 23 #30

He always falls back on the excuse he has Asperger's disease. John1956PA Jan 23 #32

Only works for a moment. Even people w the syndrome can correct themselves & clarify the record Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #43

This is sociopath behavior, not neurological. Irish_Dem Jan 23 #62

Precisely and accurately. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #65

For the people defending him, using Asperger's as an excuse, then they should do the same for Kanye. tulipsandroses Jan 23 #56

I have known quite a few people with neurological diseases and not one of them pretended to be a nazi. Irish_Dem Jan 23 #61

Yeah well Asperger was a Nazi. Voltaire2 Jan 24 #83

He's trying to slowly normalize it. louis-t Jan 23 #33

Mistaken? He is one. paleotn Jan 23 #36

If indigoth Jan 23 #37

"lacks the emotional maturity..." This alone should be a blaring emergency siren to us all. Evolve Dammit Jan 23 #39

It was a Nazis salute. It is who he is. bronxiteforever Jan 23 #44

I don't give one shit about his emotional maturity. hamsterjill Jan 23 #49

In Hannah Arendt's book, "The Origins of Totalitarianism," the Nazis ancianita Jan 23 #53

Nothing like a DENVERPOPS Jan 23 #57

OK, how about this? Jilly_in_VA Jan 23 #60

Yep. You can take Elon out of Neo-Nazi South Africa ancianita Jan 23 #66

Yes, Denver. And reportedly is a B.See Jan 24 #81

He even did the two-part thing canetoad Jan 23 #59

Actions speak louder than gestures and his actions in Europe shows that he is aligned with Neo Nazis over there. LeftInTX Jan 23 #67

He's just so damn rich ! Tickle Jan 23 #74

Anselm Keifer artist, had to share Beringia Jan 23 #76