Elon Musk makes surprise appearance at AfD event in eastern Germany

[howru68@lemmy.world]

Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far-right party for the second time in as many weeks.

"It’s good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything,” Musk said.

*Note also that Musk's citizenship includes South Africa, Canada (from 1989) and United States (from 2002)
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[darkshaggy@lemmy.world]

"Surprise"

[reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net]

Gross. The coward was only willing to ‘make an appearance’ via video.

[povoq@slrpnk.net]

Musk spoke live via video link

For those wondering.

I guess he is afraid to get arrested in Germany given his apparent lack of self-control Heil Hitlering crowds in person. /s

[punkisundead@slrpnk.net]

The biggest news / media company in Germany (anf maybe europe?), *Axel Springer, *also invited this nazi and his nazi friends from the AfD to their yearly economic event in Berljn next week: https://www.axelspringer.com/de/ax-press-release/vor-der-bundestagswahl-politiker-und-wirtschafts-lenker-treffen-sich-zum-dialog-beim-16-welt-wirtschaftsgipfel

[xtr0n@sh.itjust.works]

I would hope that the anti-Nazi countries would refuse to allow entry. Unless they decide to let him in just so they can arrest him. Hopefully there are still countries that will hold billionaires accountable.

[glasshalfhopeful@lemmy.ca]

Musk's words remind me of a prominent German leader who once also sought to keep Germany pure and prevent "the sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything." I'm having trouble placing the guy's name though...

[glasshalfhopeful@lemmy.ca]

In all seriousness, how great of a threat is the AfD within Germany?

[dmmacniel@feddit.org]

Heil Hitlering

I feel bad for laughing at that.

[dmmacniel@feddit.org]

wouldn't it be amazing when he would be put under arrest once he landed?

[kbal@fedia.io]

You're probably thinking of von Hindenburg.

[cyberegg@discuss.tchncs.de]

Enough of a threat that 200 lawyers recently published an open letter calling for a ban, another 17 constitutional lawyers seeing a strong case for a ban etc.

The last try banning an extremist right wing party (then NPD) failed due to the constitutional court seeing no chance that party could implement their policies. Nobody thinks that would be the case with the AfD.

Also, the candidate for chancellor of the largest party, Friedrich Merz (CDU) just stated they'd work with the AfD on some laws (immigration and refugee issues namely).

Basically, shit's hitting the fan right now.

[lemmylommy@lemmy.world]

Also the other right wing populists in the European Parliament kicked them out because the don’t like to be associated with Nazis like the afd. That should tell you everything

[cyberegg@discuss.tchncs.de]

Although that might be a move to appear less extremist to their own voters.

[lemmchen@feddit.org]

Currently it's the biggest threat to our democracy.

[cyberegg@discuss.tchncs.de]

Heil Hitlering

In Germany, we call that "abhitlern" (to hitler off).

[glasshalfhopeful@lemmy.ca]

Waaaah? But he was... Wait! I mean because of him... It can't be... It's because of him that...

Oh no.

[tja@sh.itjust.works]

Around 20% of the votes for the general election next month will be cast for the AfD

[redredme@lemmy.world]

If you find that funny you just have to watch Jojo rabbit.

It's where this term comes from. Quite funny. Heartbreaking also. Great movie.

[glasshalfhopeful@lemmy.ca]

What would be the impact? In German politics, is that particularly bad?