Yes, and he's doing it in Canada. In a transparent attempt at a kiss of death, he endorsed Mike Carney by saying he would be easier to deal with. No one believed him and the Liberals are dominating the polls. Elom Musk also endorsed the Conservative, Pierre Poilievre.
It reminds me of a point Arendt made in Origins of Totalitarianism: that, despite the left’s ostensible commitment to internationalism, the far-right in Europe displayed far more genuine tendencies towards promoting their ideological co-partisans abroad. In that sense you can see that the far-right in a way is a repudiation of nationalism, insofar as people like Vance clearly value foreign racists far more highly than they do many of their fellow Americans. Any ideology built around the denial of community and society (which Trumpism is) will inevitably produce a strong tendency towards this sort of stuff, which I think is also why Trump-aligned parties are struggling globally: voters correctly see Pierre Poilivre or Peter Dutton as potential Quislings.
I am gobsmacked, Daniel. Trying to keep up but had no idea the idiots had gone completely rogue. Interfering in another country’s legal system—Mon Dieu!
It is indeed a bad thing, Katherine, but I"m surpised you are gobsmacked. The statements of Musk, Vance and Trump are no secret and have received plenty of coverage here in Australia, albeit you have to follow the world news parts of the media's output.
The only cheering thing is that I rather suspect that such loud mouthed interference is more likely to hinder rather than help the populists in elections. Lots of people don't like loud mouth commentary interference in their local politics and I don't think many Americans realize how unpopular some of their more outspoken citizens are. In fact I would suggest that American styled conservate populism is politically toxic outside of the US. Efforts to stoke anti-trans sentiment in Australia has certainly fallen flat in some state elections.
Thank you, Michael, for these helpful words from down under. I’ve been a touch preoccupied with personal medical stuff. But it was the mention here of the social media comments on the Le Pen story I found particularly shocking. I do believe the rest of the world thinks he’s bonkers.
Hope the medical stuff works/worked out. To be fair I'm a man of leisure and in good health so have more time and energy to follow world news. That said my mental health hasn't been that great and the actions of Trump have NOT helped! The Trump comments on Le Pen hasn't been given as much publicity here though I was aware of them.
One day at a time, Michael. I’m a naturalized American but British by birth. The Isle of Man was where I started school at 4 years old. I’ll be 80 in July and both parents got to 90, so I’m determined to enjoy life—hopefully as we know it. Fighting the idiots as I’m able. Peace and Love.
Not sure Trump even knows what AfD means, let alone know what it stands for, nor is there any likelihood that Trump is aware of Le Pen and the National Front. Trump's motivation above is most likely borne of his experience with nearly-successful attempts to keep him off the ballot in various states, including Colorado. With Trump, it's always about him. Don't ever confuse anything Trump says with thoughtfulness. Trump may feign favor for Carney as nothing more than a continued trolling of Trudeau. Trump abhorred the former Prime Minister's condescension towards the Orange Prince. It's always personal and any sleight, real or imagined, must be met with a stronger counter-punch in Trump's world.
Yes, and he's doing it in Canada. In a transparent attempt at a kiss of death, he endorsed Mike Carney by saying he would be easier to deal with. No one believed him and the Liberals are dominating the polls. Elom Musk also endorsed the Conservative, Pierre Poilievre.
It reminds me of a point Arendt made in Origins of Totalitarianism: that, despite the left’s ostensible commitment to internationalism, the far-right in Europe displayed far more genuine tendencies towards promoting their ideological co-partisans abroad. In that sense you can see that the far-right in a way is a repudiation of nationalism, insofar as people like Vance clearly value foreign racists far more highly than they do many of their fellow Americans. Any ideology built around the denial of community and society (which Trumpism is) will inevitably produce a strong tendency towards this sort of stuff, which I think is also why Trump-aligned parties are struggling globally: voters correctly see Pierre Poilivre or Peter Dutton as potential Quislings.
I am gobsmacked, Daniel. Trying to keep up but had no idea the idiots had gone completely rogue. Interfering in another country’s legal system—Mon Dieu!
It is indeed a bad thing, Katherine, but I"m surpised you are gobsmacked. The statements of Musk, Vance and Trump are no secret and have received plenty of coverage here in Australia, albeit you have to follow the world news parts of the media's output.
The only cheering thing is that I rather suspect that such loud mouthed interference is more likely to hinder rather than help the populists in elections. Lots of people don't like loud mouth commentary interference in their local politics and I don't think many Americans realize how unpopular some of their more outspoken citizens are. In fact I would suggest that American styled conservate populism is politically toxic outside of the US. Efforts to stoke anti-trans sentiment in Australia has certainly fallen flat in some state elections.
Thank you, Michael, for these helpful words from down under. I’ve been a touch preoccupied with personal medical stuff. But it was the mention here of the social media comments on the Le Pen story I found particularly shocking. I do believe the rest of the world thinks he’s bonkers.
Hope the medical stuff works/worked out. To be fair I'm a man of leisure and in good health so have more time and energy to follow world news. That said my mental health hasn't been that great and the actions of Trump have NOT helped! The Trump comments on Le Pen hasn't been given as much publicity here though I was aware of them.
One day at a time, Michael. I’m a naturalized American but British by birth. The Isle of Man was where I started school at 4 years old. I’ll be 80 in July and both parents got to 90, so I’m determined to enjoy life—hopefully as we know it. Fighting the idiots as I’m able. Peace and Love.
Not sure Trump even knows what AfD means, let alone know what it stands for, nor is there any likelihood that Trump is aware of Le Pen and the National Front. Trump's motivation above is most likely borne of his experience with nearly-successful attempts to keep him off the ballot in various states, including Colorado. With Trump, it's always about him. Don't ever confuse anything Trump says with thoughtfulness. Trump may feign favor for Carney as nothing more than a continued trolling of Trudeau. Trump abhorred the former Prime Minister's condescension towards the Orange Prince. It's always personal and any sleight, real or imagined, must be met with a stronger counter-punch in Trump's world.