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German conservatives accused of normalizing the far right

Original: Die Trommler der Normalisierung Jahrelang wollte die Union unbedingt glauben, man könne dem rechten Rand Stimmen abjagen

Commentary in Germany criticizes the Union parties' long-standing strategy of trying to win back voters from the far right by moving toward it. The piece argues that years of chasing the right wing's positions have failed and points to recent moves by Union politicians, including Hesse's Minister-President Rhein, as further evidence of this drift toward normalization.

Why now: Recent statements and policy proposals by CDU/CSU politicians seen as accommodating far-right positions have reignited debate over the Union's strategy toward the AfD.

CDU/CSUAfDBoris RheinHesseGermany

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• Die Trommler der Normalisierung Jahrelang wollte die Union unbedingt glauben, man könne dem rechten Rand Stimmen abjagen, indem man ihm hinterherläuft. Eine Strategie, die in den aktuellen Vorstößen von Unionspolitikern wie Hessens Ministerpräsident Rhein oder dem ehemaligen… · GuidoKuehn · 203

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