Elon Musk has the ear of one of the most powerful people in the world – President Donald Trump – making him one of the most powerful people in the world, too. He’s been given unfettered access to adjust the federal government’s budget and headcount.

So what’s he doing posting a slur multiple times targeting the disabled community on social media?

  • yesman@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    The right has never gotten over the loss of the N word and they don’t want to loose another precious.

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      At this point I say we just give them the word. Let them reclaim it, only use the word when referring to Conservatives.

      I feel bad for the disabled people who have to be compared to them for the time being, but eventually we’ll come out the other side together.

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        24 hours ago

        From Dictionary.com:

        retard

        verb (used with object)

        to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.

        “Hindering or impeding” does sound exactly like the Grand Obstructionist Party.

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        15 hours ago

        Just because someone has a mental disability doesn’t mean they are Republican. The word r etard should be reserved for Republicans only.