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In reply to the discussion: Strafgesetzbuch Section 86a - Important reason why it exists. Time for the US to wake up. [View all]Ezior
(505 posts)36. That's because we don't have a 2-party system in Germany
Far right white nationalists in the US don't vote for a nazi party because it would be dumb (wasting votes). They attempt to take over the Republican party instead, and it appears to be quite successful.
Hell, sometimes I think our current far-right party AfD is way more moderate than the average Republican. It's hard to tell though, since those far-right people never speak the truth to outsiders.
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Strafgesetzbuch Section 86a - Important reason why it exists. Time for the US to wake up. [View all]
Pachamama
Aug 2017
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And yet far right white nationalist parties have more electoral success Germany than in the US
funflower
Aug 2017
#18
I've long argued that this country needs a serious discussion about destructive propaganda
Oak2004
Aug 2017
#25
"I believe the US Congress should pass a law that bans these symbols and salutes from being used"
PoliticAverse
Aug 2017
#26
I sure agree with you about how very fast things in this country have gotten worse.
PatrickforO
Aug 2017
#29