That’s the first time German state elections get so much international press coverage (thank you AfD and Wagenknecht?)
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> Mr. Kendzia would not say who he plans to vote for, but said he likes what he hears from the AfD. “I like that they call it how it is,” he said.
I assume he didn’t say that in English or get it from MAGAs. What about “says it like it is” makes it such a potent dogwhistle that it spans the Atlantic? “I like that he says the hateful shit I’m not powerful enough to say without social repercussions?”
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That’s the first time German state elections get so much international press coverage (thank you AfD and Wagenknecht?)
> Mr. Kendzia would not say who he plans to vote for, but said he likes what he hears from the AfD. “I like that they call it how it is,” he said.
I assume he didn’t say that in English or get it from MAGAs. What about “says it like it is” makes it such a potent dogwhistle that it spans the Atlantic? “I like that he says the hateful shit I’m not powerful enough to say without social repercussions?”