Andrew StroehleinJul 9, 2023

Mainstream politicians thought adopting far-right policies would keep the far right away from power.

But beating people at borders, sending them to torture, letting kids drown en masse - all Europe’s immorality & illegality - it’s only fed the bloodlust at the core of far-right extremism.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/world/europe/netherlands-refugees-government-collapse.html

Collapse of Dutch Government Highlights Europe’s New Migration Politics

Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned after his coalition partners rejected his tough new line on refugees, favoring his own political future, critics say, over compromise.

The New York Times
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@andrewstroehlein Ehm, no. They don't do it to keep the far right away. They do it to appeal to their base and because this is really what they want and think. We've known this for years.
The far right wants even more draconian policies. And none of their populist BS is going to work.
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