The headlines are abuzz with the news that “far right” has won stunning victories across Europe; indeed, French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Olaf Scholz are reportedly dealt “body blows” to their governing coalitions.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1799894318871638076https://twitter.com/CilComLFC/status/1799870403864678796https://twitter.com/darrengrimes_/status/1799873147623071844The results may also help alleviate the suffering of European farmers and ordinary citizens who are being crushed by ludicrous Green New Deal-esque policies. The Greens were reportedly crushed across most of Europe, including in Germany where they have been aggressive in pushing ridiculous policies hobbling farming and food production. https://twitter.com/EoinLenihan/status/1799868460576760035https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1799898289396936751The AP reports:
Voting has ended to elect the European Union’s regional lawmakers for the next five-year term after the last remaining polls closed in Italy, as surging far-right parties dealt a body blow to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.An initial projection provided by the European Union indicated far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament.In France, the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen dominated the polls to such an extent that Macron immediately dissolved the national parliament and called for new elections, a massive political risk since his party could suffer more losses, hobbling the rest of his presidential term that ends in 2027.Le Pen was delighted to accept the challenge. “We’re ready to turn the country around, ready to defend the interests of the French, ready to put an end to mass immigration,” she said, echoing the rallying cry of so many far-right leaders in other countries who were celebrating substantial wins.. . . . In Germany, the most populous nation in the 27-member bloc, projections indicated that the AfD overcame a string of scandals involving its top candidate to rise to 16.5%, up from 11% in 2019. In comparison, the combined result for the three parties in the German governing coalition barely topped 30%.Scholz suffered such an ignominious fate that his long-established Social Democratic party fell behind the extreme-right Alternative for Germany, which surged into second place. “After all the prophecies of doom, after the barrage of the last few weeks, we are the second strongest force,” a jubilant AfD leader Alice Weidel said.. . . . The French National Rally crystalized it as it stood at over 30% or about twice as much as Macron’s pro-European centrist Renew party that is projected to reach around 15%.Overall across the EU, two mainstream and pro-European groups, the Christian Democrats and the Socialists, remained the dominant forces. The gains of the far right came at the expense of the Greens, who were expected to lose about 20 seats and fall back to sixth position in the legislature. Macron’s pro-business Renew group also lost big.. . . . Germany, traditionally a stronghold for environmentalists, exemplified the humbling of the Greens, who were predicted to fall from 20% to 12%. With further losses expected in France and elsewhere, the defeat of the Greens could well have an impact on the EU’s overall climate change policies, still the most progressive across the globe.The center-right Christian Democratic bloc of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which already weakened its green credentials ahead of the polls, dominated in Germany with almost 30%, easily beating Scholz’s Social Democrats, who fell to 14%, even behind the AfD.“What you have already set as a trend is all the better – strongest force, stable, in difficult times and by a distance,” von der Leyen told her German supporters by video link from Brussels.
The results are coming in for today’s elections for the European Parliament, and so far it appears right-leaning populist parties are routing the establishment centrist and left parties. Green Parties are taking a disproportionate share of the losses. One of Bloomberg’s headlines in their election coverage package is “Macron and Scholz Get Trounced by Far Right in EU Elections.”. . . . Canadian journalist Leigh Phillips, who covers the environment beat, reports:
Exit polls from EU elections suggest, as predicted, a huge swing to the far right. Less noticed (but still connected) is the implosion of Greens. French Greens saw their worst performance in 30 yrs. In 2019 German Greens were 2nd place. In 2024 the hard-right AfD is 2nd. . . . The French Greens (Europe-écologie-Les Verts) even faced outright extinction. France has a 5% cut-off to enter the chamber. They very nearly had no seats at all. And the Greens spend A LOT on the European elections. It’s where they win their most votes.
. . . . Belgium’s prime minister has resigned. Belgium held national election concurrent with the European Parliament election, and the ruling coalition got smashed to bits, too.
On that last point:
Peter Sweden’s the Freedom Corner provides a breakdown of other European countries and their results:
Netherlands:Another big winner was the party of right-wing Geert Wilders in the Netherlands that supports the farmers. They saw a massive gain in exit polls, gaining many seats to become the second largest party.Austria:In Austria, the right-wing FPÖ party is projected to double their number of seats to become the largest party.Spain:Also in Spain the right-wing Vox party is making gains, becoming the third largest party with around 10% of the votes.This is historic.We are seeing a massive right-wing wave sweeping across all of Europe.People are tired of Socialism and the woke agenda. People support the farmers. People are tired of politicians not keeping their promises.
Needless to say, people have thoughts.
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Right-wing AfD becomes the second strongest party in Germany, outperforming all three members of the ruling left-green-liberal coalition in the EU elections.The pendulum is swinging. We are witnessing cyclical events. Nationalism is succeeding. Patriots are taking their countries back.Germany is waking up. Le Pen’s party has won in France too… Europe keeps shifting further right! Netherlands already woken up under Geert Wilders.
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