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[–] needthosepylons@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I'm not a US citizen, but considering the current global trend, isn't it also possible that the West is slowly but surely turning to fascism again?

I couldn't care less about the democratic party, so not trying to find excuses but everything I read about the US election reminds me of everything I read about... well.. most European elections in the past 10 years.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mexico recently elected a socialist woman. Europe and American political parties have collectively decided on the strategy of trying to win the neo nazi vote.

[–] LavenderDay3544@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Mexico is not part of the west.

But yes, they elected a Jewish socialist woman.

[–] LavenderDay3544@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yep and the west is more militarily powerful than everywhere else so if there's a war there won't be any allies this time.

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm from Germany and it's happening here too.

The established parties (mainly die Grünen SPD, CDU/CSU and FDP) have been unable for decades to solve problems like decaying infrastructures, pensions, bureaucracy and taxes. They're so disconnected from reality that they probably don't even know what the normal citizen bothers and then with the big immigration waves starting in 2015 and the complete and utter failure in handling it gave rise to parties, mainly the AfD, who promised solutions for everything.

Also, we can not forget the influence Russia and China have on our politics. They want nothing more than Western powers in disarray and it gets widely ignored or dismissed.

[–] AngryRobot@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

Also, we can not forget the influence Russia and China have on our politics. They want nothing more than Western powers in disarray, and it gets widely ignored or dismissed.

This was a huge factor, and one our ruling party will ignore. Youtube and tiktok algorithms radicalized Americans into voting for a Nazi. They told them he wouldn't do the ahit he says he'll do and that the Democrats and brown people are the cause of all of their problems. It's pure propaganda paid for by Russia, China, and probably many other of our enemies.