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applegrove

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Sun Sep 1, 2019, 02:55 PM Sep 2019

German Far Right Surges In Eastern Elections

German Far Right Surges In Eastern Elections

September 1, 2019 at 12:50 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 23 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/09/01/german-far-right-surges-in-eastern-elections/

"SNIP.....

“Support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged in two state elections in the east of the country as voters disillusioned with Angela Merkel’s government abandoned the center in droves,” Politico reports.

“Though the AfD didn’t win either state as some had feared, it posted its best-ever result in both, sending a strong message to the Merkel’s centrist coalition in Berlin.”

.......SNIP"

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German Far Right Surges In Eastern Elections (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2019 OP
Though the AfD didn't win either state ... GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #1
Putin wins again. By joining up with Assad in Syria he made sure Assad won and the Syrian refugees applegrove Sep 2019 #2

applegrove

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2. Putin wins again. By joining up with Assad in Syria he made sure Assad won and the Syrian refugees
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 04:26 PM
Sep 2019

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crisis turned europeans to the dark side.

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