European affairs (27 Viewers)

kappa96

Senior Member
Jun 20, 2018
7,469
I really like, and at the same time I really dislike these recent bans on running for office in Romania and France. On one hand, I like that Europe remembers its history and is actively trying to prevent the rise of extremism. On the other hand, once such bans become politically acceptable, some future governments may be tempted to use them more frequently or strategically, even against opponents who are simply inconvenient. This creates fears that it could open the door to more authoritarian behavior, especially in countries where the courts are not fully independent from political influence.
I fear that, paradoxically, the attempt to prevent extremism will fuel extremism, and that the desire to protect democracy from extremism might end up damaging democracy itself.
Although I agree with some of your points I don't think openly supporting genocidal regimes gives you the right to run for president , in Romania's case.
By the way doing that here is a penal ofence .
The problem with prosecuting these clowns is that you kinda turn them into a martyr for their voters and if you do the second in command probably comes out stronger .
Even now the favorite to win the first round for presidency is also a fascist apologist, far right , who by all means shouldn't be allowed to run , but he is left alone because you have to let someone eventually .
The problem with our system is and always will be lack of education.
40% , dumb people who don't know how to interpret a text , according to statistics doesn't look good for our future.
Think about it an obscure candidate touted with a 1 to 3% in polls , managed get 21% and win the first round, with massive financial support from tik tok in 2 weeks, where the attention span is like what 10 seconds.
That sums up the dangers of social media in low educated countries.
 

Scottish

Zebrastreifenpferd
Mar 13, 2011
10,176
We lack all the hot 10/10 bitches who post in there like:

aM i UgLy? pLz B hOneSt *crying emoji*

No you're not, shut the fuck up.
IF YOU HAD 24 HOURS WITH ME AND I COULDNT SAY NO WHA WHU YHU DHU???

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Why don’t we have any XX chromosome on this forum?
Bro...look around :lol:

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s4tch

Senior Member
Mar 23, 2015
33,502
more accurate translation: russians go home, orbán your mother is a whore (that's what we have instead of son of a bitch)

i hope the enthusiasm lasts until the next elections and they won't rig it


 

Scottish

Zebrastreifenpferd
Mar 13, 2011
10,176
the above number might not even be accurate, this looks more legit:

I really struggle to see this as a massive issue honestly even though I can def believe it's real. It matters very little to the working class who wins elections. The "left" parties are so cucked and clueless in the current political climate after being neutered after the Occupy movement got funnelled into identity politics that they're making right wing pledges in a desperate attempt to win votes.

The issue isn't electoral fraud it's a propaganda crisis. There is no popular support for progressive policies designed to improve the lot of the many at the expense of the few because the many have been sold a bridge by the few and now most of us throw support against our own interests.

Electoral fraud is as consequential as match fixing. Certainly scandalous but at this point only a true horror if you're invested in the wronged team and/or the sport as a whole. We're galloping down fascism drive without a saddle, doesn't matter what colour horse we're on.
 

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