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It’s not a full on Nazi salute as the words „Heil“, „Heil Hitler“, or „Sieg Heil“ aren’t used. However, it is a full on salute in its tradition. A right wing oligarch holding a victory speech espousing conservative revolution and a glorious future are in the vein of the fascism of old.
Trumpism doesn’t need to even express itself as fully fascist. The popular support, the support of the tycoons of industry, institutional acquiescence, lack of organized resistance, means he doesn’t need to go full authoritarian.
The ideological flexibility of Trumpism is enormous. Allegiance to Trump and MAGA is pretty much it. The rest of the ideology is dynamically formed by sycophants looking for Trump‘s favor. The post ironic attitude means immunity to value based criticism.
Elon Musk is a mix of minister for propaganda and court jester at the same time.
It’s not a full on Nazi salute as the words „Heil“, „Heil Hitler“, or „Sieg Heil“ aren’t used.
Oh, give me a break. There's no vocal component to the salute. It's a salute. You don't get to say "No, it only counts if I say the words while I'm wearing the uniform, and I have to be goose-stepping while I'm doing it, too".
I know I won't change your mind by disagreeing with you regarding the nazi salute. But I want to say that I am very grossed out by all the apologists defending him, even just a little bit.
Just remember the quote, for evil men to succeed, good men just have to do nothing
The apathetic centrist majority who think political illiteracy is the smart and sensible position are the biggest asset to fascism.
Its real easy to be a centrist when it doesn't directly effect you.
Or when you don't realize that it already is directly affecting you because "They pay me well enough to keep me in a comfy box, I don't have time to do anything or read or risk losing my job" while the ones they love are picked off one by one. Then when they come out the other side they go "How did all this happen? It was equally the fault of the radicals on both sides." Thus the unenlightened centrist cycle will continue.