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Wilders unapologetic as Dutch hate speech trial ends
Yahoo News ^ | 11-23-16 | Yahoo News

Posted on 11/23/2016 7:14:47 PM PST by Az Joe

The Hague (AFP) - Populist Dutch MP Geert Wilders remained unapologetic as his hate speech trial drew to a close on Wednesday, saying "millions of Dutch citizens will be convicted with me" if he is found guilty.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dutch; hate; holland; netherlands; pvv; wilders
Wilders, 53, who had previously shunned hearings held at a high-security courthouse near Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, addressed a three-judge bench at the end of the three-week trial which will formally be closed on Friday. "I am not a racist and my voters are neither. They are people who want their country back and who are sick and tired of not being listened to," said Wilders, dressed in a dark blue suit and with his trademark peroxide hairdo.

"If you convict me, you will convict half of The Netherlands," said Wilders, who added: "Many Dutch will then lose the last bit of trust in the rule of law."

1 posted on 11/23/2016 7:14:47 PM PST by Az Joe
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To: Az Joe

“The Netherlands will hold general elections in March and Wilders’s far-right Freedom Party (PVV) is riding high in various polls, a close second or even ahead of the ruling Liberal VVD party.”


2 posted on 11/23/2016 7:15:06 PM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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To: Az Joe

islam is a totalitarian death cult founded by a child rapist


3 posted on 11/23/2016 7:18:47 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (The Media were SuperPacs for Clinton. Throw them in prison.)
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To: Az Joe

The hate the left shows to those who disagree with them is what should be prosecuted.


4 posted on 11/23/2016 7:35:20 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Az Joe

Trump would do well to have a 4-6 hour meeting with Geert.


5 posted on 11/23/2016 7:46:52 PM PST by Founding Father (The Pedophile moHAMmudd (PBUH---Pigblood be upon him); Charles Martel for President)
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Hopefully the Dutch elections next spring will join Brexit/Trump.


6 posted on 11/23/2016 7:52:37 PM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

“islam is a totalitarian death cult founded by a child rapist”

Islam is not their main problem, it’s the politicians that invited in the islamists.


7 posted on 11/23/2016 7:54:46 PM PST by aquila48
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To: Founding Father

He should appoint him Dutch ambassador.


8 posted on 11/23/2016 7:59:52 PM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors!)
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To: Az Joe

Dutchexit just around the corner


9 posted on 11/23/2016 8:13:58 PM PST by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, WIN LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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To: Az Joe

One brave SOB. Trump should invite him the Whitehouse.


10 posted on 11/23/2016 8:17:43 PM PST by pissant ((Deport 'em all))
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To: Az Joe

Geert Wilders is a great Dutch patriot and defender of Western values. He lives under constant death threats from radical Islamists. The left wants to make him out to be a Nazi, even though he loves Israel, has some Indonesian ancestry, and is one of the most popular politicians in the Netherlands. It’s nonsense. Europe has descended into a place where free speech has already died. I hope this show trial will only help him.


11 posted on 11/23/2016 8:59:06 PM PST by FenwickBabbitt
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To: TomasUSMC

Yes, Italyexit in December, Dutchexit, in March, Francexit in April, Germanexit and Hungaryexit summer/fall


12 posted on 11/23/2016 9:22:35 PM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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I love this guy and his bravery!
He is a Dutch hero!
He should get the Medal of Freedom from Trump.


13 posted on 11/23/2016 10:24:59 PM PST by ShivaFan
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To: ShivaFan

Agreed. Hopefully the Dutch will set things right next March.


14 posted on 11/23/2016 10:30:58 PM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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To: Az Joe

I hope he wind this one too - he’s a real hero -


15 posted on 11/23/2016 10:42:49 PM PST by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does)
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To: maine-iac7

wins (1)


16 posted on 11/23/2016 10:44:37 PM PST by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does)
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To: Az Joe

Notice how the leftist Yahoo news calls Wilders and his part “far right” but never just “right-wing” or “rightist” as though that position doesn’t exist in reality.

That is how the Left, a la Alinsky, demonizes their enemies.

Words do matter so keep an eye out for the way conservative groups are characterized. The Left is an expert at smearing everyone with the same old Marxist crap.


17 posted on 11/24/2016 12:25:34 AM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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Yes,...we must constantly push back by labeling the Dems the Far Left.

The Liberals are being jammed into smaller and smaller blue enclaves along the west costal areas and the NE.


18 posted on 11/24/2016 12:32:57 AM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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To: Az Joe

The authorities are scared his party will make a showing in the forthcoming polls, so they try to shut it down. Just as their Belgian neighbours did to Vlaams Blok in 2004 when it looked as though that party could win a vote.


19 posted on 11/24/2016 1:46:31 AM PST by Mr Radical (In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act)
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To: Az Joe

Symbolic it may be but I stand with you Mr Wilders!


20 posted on 11/24/2016 2:00:31 AM PST by Altura Ct.
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