Alice Weidel told the Financial Times in an exclusive interview that the UK decision would be “dead right” for Germany, and that a “Dexit” would boost the country’s self-determination.

“It’s a model for Germany, that one can make a sovereign decision like that,” she said.

It was one of the party’s first public pronouncements since the beginning of a wave of nationwide protests against the AfD, triggered by revelations that leading members had attended a covert meeting at which a “masterplan” for mass deportations of foreigners and German passport holders was discussed, with a view to the party implementing the plans if it came to power.

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  • @fluxion
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    810 months ago

    It’s a model for how to destroy your economy. Amazing how these people continue to get into positions of power in modern society.

    • admiralteal
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      10 months ago

      You’re presuming conservatives care about the economy just because they say they do.

      They don’t. The only war is the culture war. When they talk about individual rights or the economy or “good for business” or border security that’s just a smokescreen.

      • @fluxion
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        110 months ago

        I don’t presume that at all. By “people like this” I mean blatant liars who are constantly at odds with reality but somehow still find enough support to threaten democracies around the world

  • gregorum
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    310 months ago

    riiiight, because that worked out so well for the UK…

  • AmidFuror
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    110 months ago

    That’s all fine and good, but when are we going to get the Sudetenland back? That should be the next step toward a final solution for Germany.