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[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Romania really does not want to deal with the bullshit. Good for them.

[–] vfreire85@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

i won't give a cry for fascists getting banned.

CRTITICAL SPORT

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

what happens when Donald duck streaks across the screen naked

[–] thefluffiest@feddit.nl 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Romania pointing the way on how to handle fascism. The only thing democracy can’t tolerate is autocracy, and should therefore act on it. And they have some experience in this regard.

Take my upvote Romania!

[–] FreudianCafe@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you think this is an effective way to fight fascism id suggest you read some books into the history of fascism

[–] krf@szmer.info -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Obviously the most effective way to fight fascism is to elect fascist government and wait until fascists show their incompetence as a governing party, while established institutions and system of checks and balances is ensuring the integrity of next elections, so the fascists will be gone once and for all after a single term.

[–] FreudianCafe@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

Let me quote something here

If you think this is an effective way to fight fascism id suggest you read some books into the history of fascism

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The Romanian electoral commission did that. I'm sure they had their reasons - the article cites "statements contradictory to democratic values" (last November) and Russian interference. I guess they have something to back that up with. The Guardian does not say, but until someone convinces me otherwise (edit: that will be really hard after me reading this) I will give the electoral commission the benefit here.

This is government at work. If they really wanted to suppress democratic voices they'd not go about it in a way that just gives free publicity to her and better chances to the remaining far-right candidate.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

It's not ideal, but we're pretty fucking far from ideal.

[–] breadguy@kbin.earth -5 points 3 days ago

democracy dies in epicnesss