Mainstream politicians express alarm while lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes congratulations from Elon Musk

Mainstream politicians around Europe have expressed alarm after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) swept to a historic state election victory in Germany, while nationalist figures cheered the result as a mandate for change.

While falling just short of an absolute majority, the AfD surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, exit polls ⁠showed, putting the far right within reach ​of power at ‌the state level for ‌the first time since the second world war.

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[–] 82 points 3 weeks ago* (11 children)

Alright European lemmings... You've been lecturing us American lemmings for several years about what you'd do if fascism started creeping into power in your country. Now's your chance, show us how it's really done.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    Ok, watch and learn. By the time it's done it may be too late for you tho.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    feddit.it? Like Italy? Like "Benito Mussolini's bloodline is still in politics?" Like "already has a right-populist government"? Seems like you're not trending the right direction there.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

    I have no doubt they will, actually.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago* (2 children)

    We won't, unless Germany somehow gets invaded by France. Only they know how to revolt, and we can't/won't communicate with them..

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