Austrians reject Alt-Right Nationalist in latest Election

[mentalfloss]

Oh look, people who aren't idiots.

So much for that nu movement sweeping the world. :lol:


Austria election: Far-right nationalist Hofer admits defeat

(CNN)Austria's far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer has admitted defeat in an election rerun after exit polls showed an apparent win for his left-leaning rival.

Hofer's announcement puts Alexander Van der Bellen in the clear to assume the presidency. Official results have not yet been announced, but exit polls from state broadcaster ORF showed Van der Bellen with 53.6% of the vote.

Alexander Van der Bellen, left, and Norbert Hofer are pictured prior to a TV discussion in May.

The vote was closely watched around the world as a gauge of wider anti-establishment sentiment following the election of US President-elect Donald Trump and Britain's vote in June to leave the European Union.

"I am incredibly sad it didn't work out," Hofer wrote in a concession statement on Facebook.

"I would have loved to look after Austria. I congratulate Alexander Van der Bellen to his success and ask all Austrians to stick together," he added. "We are all Austrians, no matter what we decided today. Long live our home Austria."

Austria: Far-right nationalist Hofer admits defeat - CNN.com

Yay!

 

[Blackleaf]

Within the EU, Italy quickly made it 2-1 by voting sensibly in its referendum.

 

[mentalfloss]

Italians are notoriously racist.

Brussels will deal with them.

 

[Blackleaf]

Italians are notoriously racist.

Brussels will deal with them.

The Italians can just tell the EU to go swivel on it, like the British have done.

 

[mentalfloss]

Except they don't have the same leverage, so they'll be paying through the nose to get out.

 

[Blackleaf]

Except they don't have the same leverage, so they'll be paying through the nose to get out.

They'll be paying through the nose if they stay in, more like.

 

[mentalfloss]

They'll be paying more if they leave, just like Britain.

 

[Blackleaf]

They'll be paying more if they leave, just like Britain.

Bollocks.

 

[mentalfloss]

Bollocks.

It's been five months since Britain took a leap into the unknown and voted to leave the European Union.
How's it going? The pound has plummeted, prices are rising and there's evidence that investment is drying up.

On Wednesday, the government revealed new budget and economic growth forecasts as part of its autumn statement.

The key data points were not pretty. Economic growth will slow to just 1.4% in 2017, the weakest pace since 2009. And the government will borrow an extra 58.7 billion pounds ($72.6 billion) over five years because of Brexit.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/23/news/economy/brexit-uk-autumn-statement/

 

[Blackleaf]

It's been five months since Britain took a leap into the unknown

Not a leap into the unknown: a leap back to how it was prior to 1973 and a leap into what 87% of the world's countries (those that aren't in the EU) are experiencing, including Canada.

The pound has plummeted, prices are rising and there's evidence that investment is drying up.

That's nothing to do with Brexit. Brexit hasn't happened yet.

The pound has plummeted 13% and, long before the EU referendum, the Bank of England was telling us that the pound was 13% overvalued. Coincidence?

On Wednesday, the government revealed new budget and economic growth forecasts as part of its autumn statement.

The key data points were not pretty. Economic growth will slow to just 1.4% in 2017, the weakest pace since 2009. And the government will borrow an extra 58.7 billion pounds ($72.6 billion) over five years because of Brexit.

And the Remainers said a vote to leave the EU would plunge the UK into recession.

Instead, Britain is growing faster than the rest of the G7 and outperforming most of the rest of the EU.

Oh dear...

 

[Jinentonix]

Oh look, people who aren't idiots.

Oh look, it's Austria. Like they matter.

 

[Blackleaf]

Oh look, it's Austria. Like they matter.

You forgot what happened the last time an Austrian Far-right member took the reins of power.

 

[Jinentonix]

You forgot what happened the last time an Austrian Far-right member took the reins of power.

Hitler wasn't Far-right. You'd be surprised by the leftist ideals that Hitler had. The fact that he hated the Jews and wanted them gone isn't just a right-wing thing. There are easily more leftists than righties who hate the Jews. Want proof of that? Just look the MSM's reaction every time Israel responds to an attack from Palestine. Just look at the left's attitude in general towards Israel.

 

[Blackleaf]

Hitler wasn't Far-right.

That's a good point.

 

[Danbones]

hitler was a zionist installed lefty.

stalin, who was part of the Bolshevik crew previously installed by zionist banker jacob schiff, who ordered the installation of the communists, and the hits on the zcar's family, was a righty

 

[davesmom]

They'll be paying more if they leave, just like Britain.

Some things are worth the price. At least they will be paying for themselves, not to prop up the countries that have gone stone broke.

 

[Johnnny]

The Greens beat everyone out lol.