AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence

Re:AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence by roenxi on Friday May 02, 2025 @09:20AM (#43869382)

Given that AfD represents ~20.8% of the vote, 25% of the Bundestag and have upwards trending poll numbers; we can probably start talking about the collapse of democracy in Germany if they aren't allowed to engage politically as any other party. These numbers are too large to ignore.

I wish the Germans the best of luck and reiterate that declaring war on their own energy supply was probably a mistake.

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Re:AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence by thrance on Friday May 02, 2025 @09:37AM (#43869585)

So, tell me again how you'll be preventing the "collapse of democracy" by not condemning the anti-democratic party?

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Re:AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence by roenxi on Friday May 02, 2025 @09:58AM (#43869859)

I'm not sure I follow the double negative there, but once intelligence agencies get involved condemnation doesn't mean much.

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Re:AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence by celsoazevedo on Friday May 02, 2025 @10:32AM (#43870317)

This classification was made by the BfV[0], created in the 50s. They're tasked with finding extreme groups (right and left) that might present a threat to Germany's democracy.

Now, if this should happen and all that, I don't know, but it doesn't seem to be a new thing in Germany (or in other countries like the US where the FBI classifies groups too). In any case and independently of my political views, I can see why a country with Germany's past flags anything that leaves the centre of the political spectrum. I also can see why they're paying attention to this party... their positions about Russia, funding, etc, should raise some red flags.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Office_for_the_Protect...

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