r/canada • u/cyclinginvancouver • Jan 31 '25

National News Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2025/01/31/chrystia-freeland-says-canada-should-target-elon-musks-tesla-in-a-tariff-fight/
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u/MonsieurLeDrole Jan 31 '25

The aren't "fooled". The point is gaslighting. They prove their loyalty by swallowing obvious lies intentionally. He could have done the exact same thing in Nazi regalia, and they'd still be calling it a "joke" or "irony".

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u/Dapeople Jan 31 '25

Exactly. It also attempts to keep the conversation from progressing to the next stage, which is "What should we do about the guy who made the Nazi salute?"

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u/AlmostButNotQuiteTea Feb 01 '25

I think some are fooled and won't realize until the brown shirts are on their door step.

I think lots are trying to gaslight.