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.
AfD winning is a grave moment for Europe, but nobody should be listening to mainstream politicians about anything since they’re half the cause of this mess.
More than half, if you’re talking about centrist/conservative politicians.
The other half belongs to their rich backers.