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Musk will face consequences for interfering in German election, says front-runner Merz (www.politico.eu)
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“What happened in this election campaign cannot go unchallenged,” Merz, the front-runner from the center-right conservative alliance, told the Wall Street Journal in an interview. “It can be a political response. It can be a legal response. I want to analyze this calmly after this election campaign.” The country goes to the polls Feb. 23.

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[–] spongeborgcubepants@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, Fritze won't do shit. It's all election talk.

[–] ceiphas@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

FTZN FRTZ

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The only result that would be truly satisfying is if they got Musk to step foot in the country for one reason or another and then arrested him, declared him a flight risk, and denied him bail. Let him rot while he goes through a trial.

[–] FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

I'd like to see them fine and nationalize any company he's formally associated with for as much as they can get inside of the EU. Please let us see some consequences, and make future companies afraid of getting involved with people that could bankrupt them by attempting to disrupt the democratic process.

[–] kahdbrixk@feddit.org 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What are you going to do about the world's richest man living far away in freedom land?

Let the billionaires own all important social media platforms, ignore the monopolies for decades and then Pikachu face your way out of this.

At least we all go down together ^^

[–] jonne 2 points 5 months ago

He's got a giant factory in Berlin that can be closed/taken away/whatever. Although with the way Tesla sales are going in Europe that might be a plus for him.

[–] timewarp@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They're gearing up to send him a strongly worded letter, aren't they?

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Actually, you'll be surprised when the orbital laser rolls up.