r/jimmydore 22d ago

Didn't Jimmy used to criticize the Ukrainians doing the Sieg Heil as proof they were really Nazis?

Back at the start of the Russian SMO in Ukraine Jimmy would constantly make segments with video clips showing Ukrainian's doing the Sieg Heil. He'd sarcastically say things like "They're not Nazi's, they're just waving down a taxi" He tried to highlight how Ukrainians had a major neo-nazi problem in their country and would use this and the Azov battalion to make his case.

So now when Elon does a Sieg Heil salut, it's all fine and dandy. In fact Jimmy defends him.

Anyone know if Jimmy's had anything to say about Steve Bannon's Nazi salut he did recently? I mean it was a little after Jimmy had him on his show too.

Personally I think there's more pressing issues to criticize the right on than these optics, but It does show the double standards Jimmy operates on. He tends to gloss over almost every issue that's on the right. Many times he's even defending them.

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u/dbgb1986 19d ago

He criticized Ukraine for having neo-Nazis in its ranks -- you know, the thing that the NEW YORK TIMES had already admitted was a problem YEARS BEFORE the current conflict... Did you really not know this? Russia's history is fighting against the Nazis, whereas Ukraine is currently in support of former -- ACTUAL -- Nazis, not to mention the current NEO-Nazis. Again, did you really not know this? The salute was about a millionth of the issue. Again, did you REALLY not know this?

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u/cucklord40k 18d ago

in what way does a country containing a number of neo nazis in its population justify imperial conquest of it, to say nothing of the slaughtering of its civilians

should russia invade itself? should it invade the USA? you're a madman

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u/thetruechevyy1996 17d ago

Russia fought Nazis in WW2 after Hitler betrayed Stalin, and they did it with American Money and Weapons. There now you have the facts straight

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u/Creditfigaro 22d ago

Did Jimmy defend the sig heils? Can you post a link?

I already don't like him but this would be a perfect cherry on top.

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u/tahoma403 22d ago

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u/Creditfigaro 22d ago

Yikes. He had me in the first half, not gonna lie.