The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gained ground in three recent state elections, caused an uproar in the Thuringian parliament and triggering another debate on whether to ban the party outright.

  • superkret
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    3 months ago

    You can’t, but Germany has always had at least 20% nazis and fascists all throughout its post war history.

    Up till recently, they didn’t vote, or voted conservative, because there was no other option. So they didn’t actually threaten democracy all that much.

    Banning the AfD won’t reduce the number of fascists, but it will close one avenue they have for destroying the state.