How Democrats’ Desperate Smear Campaign Against Elon Musk Highlights Their Disconnect With American Values
What a shocking and desperate attempt by Democrats to spin a non-exciting story into more of their fake news. Democrats should finally learn that their fear-inducing strategy for the terms they use for their political opponents’ — “Hitler,” “Nazi,” “Putin’s Puppet,” “Autocrat,” “Dictator” — is no longer impacting the American people.
To suggest Elon Musk, who visited Israel after Hamas’s savage terror attack and who wears around his neck a dog-tag given by a father of an Israeli taken captive by Hamas, has anything to do with Nazi ideology, is just sick.
No, Elon Musk is not a fascist as Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have suggested. Musk embodies what our great nation uniquely represents: a country of legal immigrants, where the American dream is possible and real if you work hard; a country that breaks barriers and leads mankind in progress, exploration and the conquest of new frontiers.
Reaching Mars
It is thanks to Elon Musk that mankind’s dream of developing the technology with which we can reach Mars, or other planets, is becoming a reality. And in addition to building space rockets, Musk stands for environmental protection with his revolutionary Tesla cars. He is also committed to free speech. He is the Edison, Carnegie or Rockefeller of our times.
That said, congratulations to Anti-Defamation League on putting out an excellent statement: “It seems that Elon Musk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute, but again, we appreciate that people are on edge. In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath. This is a new beginning. Let’s hope for healing and work towards unity in the months and years ahead.”
Double Standard Revealed
Soon after liberals launched their attack on Musk, the social media platforms were flooded with images of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris making the same gesture in public appearances that never provoked outrage.
The left hates Musk for buying out Twitter and stopping censorship there, making it a truly free speech platform that empowered ordinary people. His correct concern about the dangers of illegal migration is not “far-right” politics. No wonder there is a strong chemistry between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Musk after Meloni’s crackdown on smugglers resulted in a 64% drop in illegal migration in her country.
Can Democrats do better in the future? They must. America needs a stronger Democratic Party that will return to defending American values, family values and support the rule of law. It is a simple truth that if someone entered the country illegally, they broke the law. Period.
Open Borders & Illegal Migrants
The real “discord” that the American people saw and voted out on November 5 included our open borders and the illegal migrants coming across them, including some who have raped and killed our citizens. The real “discord” comes from Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) who called for a “path to citizenship” for the illegals, while millions were patiently waiting in line to legally come to our country. The real “discord” is a gender transition agenda for children, supported by the Biden-Harris administration, allowing minors to mess-up their lives for good. The real “discord” comes from Democrats supporting the outrageous pro-Hamas protests on our university campuses.
As for Elon Musk, our republic is stronger and more resilient thanks to him. So, Elon, thank you and keep it up!
Sasha Toperich is executive vice president of the Transatlantic Leadership Network. He previously served as a director of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Gulf initiatives and a senior fellow at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C.
