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Offline Elderberry

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Legal Insurrection by Vijeta Uniyal Saturday, January 11, 2025

German government spokesperson: “It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election through his statements.”

Germany’s political and media establishment erupted in outrage after Elon Musk and opposition politician Alice Weidel on Thursday live-streamed a 75-minute-long conversation on X. Around 200,000 people tuned into Musk’s much-anticipated online talk with Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Almost 6 weeks before the German election, Musk opened the conversation with an endorsement of Weidel’s party. “I am strongly recommending that the people of Germany vote for AfD,” Musk said. “This is simply the sensible move. Nothing outrageous is being proposed – just common sense.”

“Only the AfD can save Germany – I want to be clear about that – only the AfD can save Germany,” he added, as the country faces rampant crime and uncontrolled mass migration.

    AfD is the only hope for Germany https://t.co/esWfhxM2JR

EU, German gov threaten with ‘scrutiny’ and ‘investigation’

Days ahead of the planned talk on X, the European Union threatened the duo with a probe. “When tech tycoon Elon Musk interviews German far-right leader Alice Weidel on X on Thursday night, Europe’s powerful tech regulators will be watching closely for possible violations of EU law,” Politico reported Thursday. “In particular, they’ll be evaluating whether X gives an unfair campaign advantage to Weidel’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party over its rivals.”

The EU assigned an army of bureaucrats to ‘scrutinize’ the live stream for any possible wrongdoing. “A team of up to 150 European Commission officials in Brussels and Seville will help scrutinize whether Musk’s social media site plays by the European Union’s tech rules,” the news outlet added. “They wield far-reaching investigative powers that allow them to visit X’s offices and request access to its algorithm and internal correspondence.”

More: https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/01/germany-politicians-media-outraged-over-musks-interview-with-afd-leader-alice-weidel/

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Cry me a river, Germany, along with England and France have tried to influence American elections for decades, especially with Trump. Musk is a private citizen, yes with a very large voice, but why are the going after him when they never had any problems with other billionaires sticking their noses in their  elections trying to influence the outcome. Could it be that those other billionaires, like Soros, were pushing the same socialism as them?

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One hour and fifteen minutes off their script is that threatening?

Wow. Elon and Alice must have hit some nerves for TPTB to be that threatened.

All the more indication that some changes may be needed.
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Mr. Musk:
“Only the AfD can save Germany – I want to be clear about that – only the AfD can save Germany,” he added, as the country faces rampant crime and uncontrolled mass migration."

I've been posting on this forum for many years that only the "far right" parties are capable or willing to save Europe from islam. Without them, the western end of the continent has no hope for the future.

And before I was posting that here, I was posting it "over there", as well.

Glad to see Mr. Musk finally coming around.

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Could it be that those other billionaires, like Soros, were pushing the same socialism as them?
No more calls folks, we have a winner.
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