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

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.

  • infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netEnglish
    888·
    1 day ago

    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.fiEnglish
      7·
      7 hours ago

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

    • Damage@feddit.itEnglish
      103·
      17 hours ago

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

      • ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zipEnglish
        8·
        8 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.netEnglish
        382·
        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.comEnglish
        32·
        1 day ago

        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…