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?

  • Jax@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    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.

    • Billiam@lemmy.world
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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.

    • Cargon@lemmy.ml
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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.