Alternative for Germany’s core supporters are sticking with the party despite allegations of dodgy links to Russia and China.

Will the sensational allegations of espionage and dubious links to Russia and China implicating politicians of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) be the decisive blow that ends the party’s long ascent in German politics?

For many of the party’s faithful, at least, the answer is clear: The allegations, particularly those surrounding Maximilian Krah, the AfD’s lead candidate for the European election, hardly matter.

If anything, they may only deepen their loyalty.

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    6 months ago

    I’ve been seeing lots of “THE US IS A PARIAH STATE FOR SEIZING RUSSIAN ASSETS” ads on Facebook lately.

    Looks like Russia has decided it’s time to activate all the useful idiots by prodding their one working neuron with cheap propaganda.

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      6 months ago

      your life will improve if you stop using Facebook. 2020 election shit was too much for me and haven’t used it but to sell a couple things in marketplace (which was such a bad experience I won’t even do that anymore)

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        6 months ago

        Mostly I use it to keep in contact with some friends and family. My doomscrolling I mostly do on here, but every once in a while I see something horrifying on FB.