Another view...
... The leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Friday welcomed a social media post by Elon Musk in which the American tech billionaire expressed support for her party.
Musk, a prominent supporter of US President-elect Donald Trump, opined on his platform X (formerly Twitter) on Friday morning that "Only the AfD can save Germany."
Alice Weidel, who is running for chancellor as co-leader of the AfD, responded to Musk an hour later, saying:
"Yes! You are perfectly right! Please also have a look into my interview on President Trump, how socialist Merkel ruined our country, how the Soviet European Union destroys the countries [sic] economic backbone and malfunctioning Germany!" ...
Asked about Musk's comments, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said: "Freedom of expression also applies to multi-billionaires, but it also means that you're allowed to say things which aren't correct, and aren't good political advice."
Other German lawmakers from across the political spectrum criticized both Musk's post and Weidel's response, slamming "interference" and insisting that no other party will form a government with "fascists bought by billionaires."
"I was a bit surprised because we usually hear that Elon Musk is this gifted wunderkind, but when I hear these comments, I have to doubt that," the CDU's Alexander Throm told DW in Berlin.
"Change can only be made by those who govern. And the AfD will not govern. Because no other party will form a government with them."
Clara Bnger from the Left Party told DW she had no doubt that Musk's comments constituted "interference" but insisted: "It remains the case that he's not really contributing to anything policy-wise, and that he doesn't really know how political discussions work in Germany."
Anton Hofreiter from the Green Party called the AfD "traitors bought by billionaires" and "a band of fascists who have not only been bought by [Russian President Vladimir] Putin but are now being supported by a multi-billionaire-turned-right-wing-extremist." ...
Maybe people in your state need to start taking care of themselves and not waiting on the government to hand out other citizens money.
#10 | Posted by boaz at 2024-12-23 12:40 PM | Reply | Flag:
I could be wrong, apologies in advance! But:
Aren't you former military, collecting a pension provided by the US taxpayer for the rest of your life?
By the way, thank you for your service. It just seems strange (if you are former military) you are attacking the very teat upon which you suckle. But that would seem so on-point for MAGA voters.