Austrian right-wing candidate barely loses..

[Novus America]

The policies of neoliberalism mean that they won't be affordable, and since so many of those degrees are in fields that are functionally useless in economic terms, I think we'll see a decline. We've hit peak gender studies.

What degrees are you referring to?

He mentioned gender studies. But a lot of liberal arts degrees have little ecnomic value.

[Republic of the Cristo]

I did a back ground check on the FPO. They seem like they are alright. Economically capitalist, socially liberal ( kind of ), nanny state, and anti-immigration. This doesn't really seem all that bad or loony

[Imperializt Russia]

What's the new president's views on the migrant crisis, as well as the EU and austerity?

It does not matter. The president has no power.

The office technically holds lots of power. It can dissolve the whole parliament.

[Novus America]

It does not matter. The president has no power.

The office technically holds lots of power. It can dissolve the whole parliament.

But does not practice it. Besides dissolving the Parliament merely triggers new elections. It can be more harm than good for the president.

[Ostroeuropa]

It does not matter. The president has no power.

The office technically holds lots of power. It can dissolve the whole parliament.

But that's pretty much the point, isn't it?
The actual offices that matter are the parliamentary ones.

[Conserative Morality]

You asked when a country was considered The West. Both countries are considered to be part of The West. Admittedly, Italy having a better claim than Japan. Now you're backtracking. You're arguing semantics without relevancy.

I'm not backtracking. I asked when they became 'The West'. That's pretty unambiguous. If I meant what you claim, I would've asked when they became 'Western'. You can stop dragging around that dead point any time now.

http://unctad.org/en/pages/PublicationW ... tionid=588
China-Africa trade growth expected to reach $1.7 triillion by 2030

http://thediplomat.com/2015/12/the-new- ... -to-watch/
China-Africa military cooperation

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-bu ... rica-14435
China military base Africa

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... GMuUKNe6Uw
China pivot towards Africa threat to US

So on. So forth.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wor ... to-africa/

http://www.afriquechine.net/en/2011/Chi ... ngola.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/internationa ... ng/246308/

[Olerand]

Meh, the FPÖ will win the legislative elections, and while this is undoubtedly a loss for a party that was expected to win in the polls, it is still an impressive feat by a political party with no allies in a political system that is ultra-dependent on coalition building. The causes of the rise of the radical right will remain unaddressed as the elites breath a collective sigh of relief, whisper "never again!", and move on and forget this ever happened.

Expect the FPÖ to come back the next round (so the legislative elections in 2018), and pray that the deal with Turkey holds.

All in all, this is a bandaid when what you needed was surgery.

[Arumdaum]

YES YES YES YES

i may be feeling elated for reasons completely separate from this though (rl is great)

[Risottia]

Merkel, Barroso, Tusk, Orban, Juncker, Cameron. They represent the "left". I heard it on stormfront/tumblr/pol so it must be true.

Well, compared to a world imagined by Trump fanboys...


Anyway, damn summer.

Que? So the major players in Europe, most if not all who happen to be left wing don't represent the left wing IN EUROPE as was what I meant to imply?

Ok then.
Explain how Merkel is left-wing.
Explain how Barroso is left-wing.
Explain how Tusk is left-wing.
Explain how Juncker is left-wing.
Explain how Orban is left-wing.
Explain how Cameron is left-wing.

[Imperializt Russia]

Who even is left and in power in Europe?

[Conserative Morality]

Ok then.
Explain how Merkel is left-wing.
Explain how Barroso is left-wing.
Explain how Tusk is left-wing.
Explain how Juncker is left-wing.
Explain how Orban is left-wing.
Explain how Cameron is left-wing.

They don't hate Muslims enough.

[Dushan]

Ok then.
Explain how Merkel is left-wing.
Explain how Barroso is left-wing.
Explain how Tusk is left-wing.
Explain how Juncker is left-wing.
Explain how Orban is left-wing.
Explain how Cameron is left-wing.

With the exception of Orban they all belong more or less to the broader centrist, sometimes neoliberal leaning etablishment.

[Conserative Morality]

Who even is left and in power in Europe?

I guess Hollande as part of the Socialist Party? But French politics seem kind of weird and he doesn't seem all that left-wing.

[Novus America]

Ok then.
Explain how Merkel is left-wing.
Explain how Barroso is left-wing.
Explain how Tusk is left-wing.
Explain how Juncker is left-wing.
Explain how Orban is left-wing.
Explain how Cameron is left-wing.

They don't hate Muslims enough.

Orban?

[Conserative Morality]

Orban?

We have high standards for Muslim hate.

[Risottia]

Japan an Italy are literally dying.

http://www.worldometers.info/world-popu ... opulation/

Italy: 59,801,004 people and rising.

Not exactly dying.
Stop believing shit.

[Imperializt Russia]

Ok then.
Explain how Merkel is left-wing.
Explain how Barroso is left-wing.
Explain how Tusk is left-wing.
Explain how Juncker is left-wing.
Explain how Orban is left-wing.
Explain how Cameron is left-wing.

With the exception of Orban they all belong more or less to the broader centrist, sometimes neoliberal leaning etablishment.

Thereby, decisively not leftist.

[Olerand]

Who even is left and in power in Europe?

Les Socialistes en France? Or yet again...

They are, with Germany, the Netherlands and assorted rich countries, proposing to solidify private courts in replacement of the now supposed to be dead trade deals that the rich Western countries have with some Eastern European members of the EU. All while claiming they will torpedo TTIP if it includes those same tribunals.

Well... At least they've cut the French State's research subsidies by €250 million, that's left-wing, no?

[Risottia]

Ok then.
Explain how Merkel is left-wing.
Explain how Barroso is left-wing.
Explain how Tusk is left-wing.
Explain how Juncker is left-wing.
Explain how Orban is left-wing.
Explain how Cameron is left-wing.

With the exception of Orban they all belong more or less to the broader centrist, sometimes neoliberal leaning etablishment.

Well, unless "broader centrist" has suddenly become left-wing, I think we made our point, eh.

[NewVinlandia]

Almost 50% of the vote? So there is hope for Europe after all.

[Imperializt Russia]

Who even is left and in power in Europe?

Les Socialistes en France? Or yet again...

They are, with Germany, the Netherlands and assorted rich countries, proposing to solidify private courts in replacement of the now supposed to be dead trade deals that the rich Western countries have with some Eastern European members of the EU. All while claiming they will torpedo TTIP if it includes those same tribunals.

Well... At least they've cut the French State's research subsidies by €250 million, that's left-wing, no?

I don't see how, since the left wing is traditionally pro-science, and pro-spending.

[Ralkovian Grand Island]

You asked when a country was considered The West. Both countries are considered to be part of The West. Admittedly, Italy having a better claim than Japan. Now you're backtracking. You're arguing semantics without relevancy.

I'm not backtracking. I asked when they became 'The West'. That's pretty unambiguous. If I meant what you claim, I would've asked when they became 'Western'. You can stop dragging around that dead point any time now.

http://unctad.org/en/pages/PublicationW ... tionid=588
China-Africa trade growth expected to reach $1.7 triillion by 2030

http://thediplomat.com/2015/12/the-new- ... -to-watch/
China-Africa military cooperation

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-bu ... rica-14435
China military base Africa

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... GMuUKNe6Uw
China pivot towards Africa threat to US

So on. So forth.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wor ... to-africa/

http://www.afriquechine.net/en/2011/Chi ... ngola.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/internationa ... ng/246308/

An article about Soylent Green, an article from 2011 about China-Angolan relations slowing down, and an article that says it conclusively doesn't know if China is waxing or waning, don't paint a picture of China losing influence in Africa.

[Risottia]

Who even is left and in power in Europe?

Tsipras.

...

Well, if you don't look too close at the austerity policies he has to enforce.

[Jumalariik]

Wow!
And then we're gonna go to Austria to take back the White House!
Yahaaaaaa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5FzCeV0ZFc

[Olerand]

Les Socialistes en France? Or yet again...

They are, with Germany, the Netherlands and assorted rich countries, proposing to solidify private courts in replacement of the now supposed to be dead trade deals that the rich Western countries have with some Eastern European members of the EU. All while claiming they will torpedo TTIP if it includes those same tribunals.

Well... At least they've cut the French State's research subsidies by €250 million, that's left-wing, no?

I don't see how, since the left wing is traditionally pro-science, and pro-spending.

Indeed.