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Former Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) called Elon Musk a “thief” and a “Nazi” during a fiery CNN segment Thursday night.

After Joe Borelli, the ex-Republican leader on the New York City Council, argued that much of the discontent at Republican congressmen’s town hall events were protests organized by Democrats, Bowman interrupted to insist that “that’s not true.”

“That’s not true. And this shows, again, the American people do not trust Elon Musk,” began Bowman. “And Elon Musk is incompetent in his position. And how do we know? Because they fired tens of thousands of people, it was challenged in court. The court said the people have to go back, and now the people are coming back. He’s incompetent, he’s a thief, he’s a Nazi, and people don’t trust him, period.”


Followup - Musk is threatening to sue

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[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 83 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Goes there? Like, goes to reality while the rest of the news is living a fantasy and denying the fascist takeover? It's about time someone did!

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Used the Nazi label openly. Partly that it risks a lawsuit from Musk. But also that certain Dems have been trying to rehabilitate Nazis, since they support some, and party leadership now has a ‘not all Nazis’ kind of attitude.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Partly that it risks a lawsuit from Musk

he would have no case. his status and government position puts the bar a lot higher than if he were a random private citizen.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 4 points 1 month ago

He also gave two Nazi salutes on national television.

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