Ursula von der Leyen, "I don't believe in lamenting the voters of extremes" "No, it is up to us to have the better arguments" "It is up to us to understand the reasons for their dissatisfaction" "We do not protect our democracy by defending the status quo" "We have to be drivers of change" - ThreadSky

implausibleblog.bsky.social • 5 days ago

Ursula von der Leyen, "I don't believe in lamenting the voters of extremes"

"No, it is up to us to have the better arguments"

"It is up to us to understand the reasons for their dissatisfaction"

"We do not protect our democracy by defending the status quo"

"We have to be drivers of change"

Comments

dimow.bsky.social•5 days ago

Are you listening, Starmer?

alethicavenger.bsky.social•5 days ago

It's quite a quandary: If their dissatisfaction is material then that's difficult. If it's ideational then that's even more difficult because the truth isn't sexy.

petemarchetto.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes. This. Dammit.

halfbreedrezman.bsky.social•5 days ago

But my alternative facts are so much truthier.

cassandrashell.bsky.social•4 days ago

Also her party: making arrangements with the officially as right extremist recognized party...

nan-patience.bsky.social•5 days ago

What she said

catandq.bsky.social•4 days ago

Many are worried about 'irregular migration' because the right wing has been telling the public repeatedly that this is the cause of their problems, not the rich or the politicians Migration has been around for ever and is needed
Understanding reasons for dissatisfaction must include removing lies

djm17.bsky.social•4 days ago

This is exactly how to defeat extremism. Ursula has clearly far more smarts than all the Neo fascists and real fascists put together. Bravo Ursula.

cassandrashell.bsky.social•4 days ago

Nah, her party made extremists big in Germany and she loves to travel with Mussolinis Offspring

djm17.bsky.social•4 days ago

That’s a point of view I guess but I think what’s she says sounds sensible. The test is whether words translate into action.

roy-gb-iv.bsky.social•5 days ago

📌

geminipages.org•5 days ago

I get that this sounds refreshing if you’re unfamiliar with german politics, but trust me, this is some of the best satire I’ve seen in a while.

cassandrashell.bsky.social•4 days ago

I know right. She is tricking ppl into believing she wasn't responsible for the rise of fascism and as if she wasn't loving to hangout with Mussolinis literal offspring.

rickprice.bsky.social•5 days ago

Is she available for Senate Minority Leader?

cassandrashell.bsky.social•4 days ago

She is cosy with fascists, dong be fooled.

ronwalker53.bsky.social•5 days ago

No .. she'd be shipped off to a 3rd world county

rainerotte.bsky.social•5 days ago

She wouldn’t. She’s blonde and white.

oleksss.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yada,yada,yada. Tax billionaires, close tax haven loopholes, ensure equal education with a broad curriculum is free for EU citizens, de-commodify housing market. For a start

eurotyke.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yada, yada, yada. Tax is a national prerogative and good luck getting the member states to give it up. Education with a broad curriculum is already free for EU citizens via freedom of movement. The EU has no control over the housing market…🤦‍♂️

oleksss.bsky.social•4 days ago

Touched some entitled nerve there eh? Not every state enjoys "overseas territories"...Travel to get free education but cough up sustenance abroad - rich kids see no problem here... Jewellery made by builders to lock capital-what a brilliant idea...

eurotyke.bsky.social•3 days ago

Word soup…🤷‍♂️

oleksss.bsky.social•3 days ago

Toys out of pram eh?🤷

atomosant.bsky.social•5 days ago

The only change she is driving is an acceleration of genocide in #Gaza

firequest.bsky.social•5 days ago

Change as in, destroy western civilization.

thinkingsabrecat.bsky.social•4 days ago

I like the EU but I do get the sensation that there like the lotus eaters in Zardoz https://youtube.com/shorts/t9t-8AF3ZOU?si=zUXQJ9SypzGxyzgm

coopermxc.bsky.social•4 days ago

Tbf voters have a responsibility to educate themselves on who they are voting for and what they actually represent. Those who vote and parrot based on lazy headlines with no understanding of the impact to themselves and others frustrate me.

gloerps.bsky.social•5 days ago

The only thing that will help is actually doing something. Even if you don't like it.

We are not here to rescue the world. If we destabilize our own societies, nobody wins.

gregleesnyderpdx.bsky.social•5 days ago

This is a wise assessment. Voter dissatisfaction is in part a direct response to the general refusal of governments to make necessary reforms and changes that are needed. I believe this is true in all democracies. People want and expect their governments to work for the people and evolve to improve.