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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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[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 78 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 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.

[–] abc@suppo.fi 6 points 12 hours ago

Just let it fester into a horrible world war and the problem will solve itself

[–] Damage@feddit.it 5 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

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.

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 12 points 14 hours ago

OK, we're watching...

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I have no doubt they will, actually.

[–] ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 7 points 12 hours ago

I mean, this party didn't just spring out of nowhere. They've been building power for years now.

So, maybe you should doubt a little bit.

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 34 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have serious doubt, but I'd prefer to be shown up as a monumentally incorrect fool. Defeating fascism is a lot more important than petty schadenfreude.

[–] Ricaz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 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..

[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The same France in which the far right candidate leads the polls for 2027's presidential elections?

[–] Ricaz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 21 hours ago

No, that one can go fuck itself