Globalists Spanked in EU Elections; Left Concerned US is Next
Jun 17, 2024
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Alex Newman, Senior Editor at The New American, discusses the defeat of globalist and leftwing parties in EU elections, sparking concerns for the US. Topics include national sovereignty, media deception, EU power dynamics, voter ignorance, and the globalist agenda for regional governments.
Anti-globalist parties gained ground in EU elections, sparking concerns for US trends.
Mainstream media misrepresents conservative EU wins, labeling them as far-right extremists.
Deep dives
Victory for Anti-Globalists in European Parliament Elections
Anti-globalist and patriot parties made significant gains in the European Parliament elections, with a strong push against massive government control and globalism. Parties advocating for national sovereignty and border control saw substantial success in countries like France, where Marine Le Pen's party showed remarkable dominance. These parties aim to address issues such as mass migration and Islamization, prioritizing the preservation of their countries' independence and uniqueness.
Media Misrepresentation of Right-Wing Parties
The mainstream media often misrepresents the success of conservative parties in European elections, labeling them as far-right and falsely equating them with extremists such as Hitler and National Socialism. In reality, these parties, focused on national sovereignty and limited government, have closer ideological ties to libertarianism rather than far-right ideologies. The media's deceptive portrayal aims to influence public opinion through misinformation and biases.
Challenges to European Union's Democratic Legitimacy
Despite significant electoral wins for anti-establishment parties, the European Union's centralized power structure remains unchanged. The European Parliament's limited authority compared to the unelected European Commission raises questions about the EU's democratic legitimacy. Historical instances of disregarding voter preferences, such as the imposition of the Lisbon Treaty despite previous rejections, highlight the EU's tendency to prioritize its agenda over citizen concerns.
Globalist, leftwing, and open-borders parties were hammered in the recent elections for the European “Parliament,” sparking concerns among establishment voices that those trends foreshadow similar developments in the United States, explains The New American magazine’s Alex Newman in this episode of Behind The Deep State. France saw globalist and pro-mass migration parties especially devastated, setting ...