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Disaffected

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8. I think it's the implication in Musk's statement

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 07:33 PM

Jan 25

that is the problem, not that anyone should feel guilty about what their ancestors did (which I agree is true).

IMO Musk's implication is that they should not feel guilty because what their ancestors did is understandable and not really all that bad.

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Elon Musk is telling Germany not to regret the murder of 6M+ Jews., "sins of their great grandparents' [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 25 OP

And what Apartheid Elon, be proud of them? GreenWave Jan 25 #1

Great video! He states, "They are now resting in hell." n/t John1956PA Jan 25 #4

"not to feel guilty" is approaching let's do it again /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 25 #2

This is exactly what he means. Irish_Dem Jan 25 #6

From the crowd that brought you "slaves benefitted from learning valuable skills like blacksmithing". jls4561 Jan 25 #3

Recognizing SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #5

I think it's the implication in Musk's statement Disaffected Jan 25 #8

Ah, got it n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #9

The AfD doesn't think that their grandparents even sinned Prairie Gates Jan 25 #7

And Bibi suggested that we give Muskrat's Nazi salute a pass malaise Jan 25 #10

Can we please extradite his sorry ass to the Hague already? Initech Jan 25 #11

So how does Fucking Cha Jan 25 #12

"Don't feel guilty for the sins of your ancestors" is not the same as "Don't feel regret that it happened" DavidDvorkin Jan 26 #13