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Austrian Chancellor says his country is not racist
NewEurope.eu ^ | 12:04 October 11, 2016 | NEOnline | TB

Posted on 10/11/2016 7:38:58 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Austria’s Chancellor Christian Kern has denied that Austria is a country full of racists, ahead of the upcoming presidential election which could see the far-right candidate win.

People will vote because of what they are afraid of, said Austria’s Chancellor Christian Kern, adding that Austria is not a country full of racists. He was commenting on the upcoming presidential election in which the far-right candidate, Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) could win.

In an interview with Italian TV station RAI 3, Kern explained that not everybody who decides to vote for Hofer is necessarily a supporter of far-right ideology. He pointed to the rise in support for the US presidential candidate Donald Trump and the French right-wing populist Marine Le Pen.

“People are choosing to vote against the establishment,” he said. …

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: austria; christiankern; eussr; norberthofer

1 posted on 10/11/2016 7:38:59 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Did he say it in Austrian?


2 posted on 10/11/2016 7:39:28 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Olog-hai

“Racism” has jumped the shark, so who cares?

Apparently the elites did not get the memo that the Rayciss no longer matters as an attack or insult.

This is just insipid virtue-signaling on the part of a guy who wants to ascend to the next tier of power.


3 posted on 10/11/2016 7:41:32 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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To: Olog-hai

Globalist and leftist position can be summed up in one accusation : ‘you’re a racist’.


4 posted on 10/11/2016 7:43:32 AM PDT by Lent
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To: Olog-hai

These days racism is defined as not giving minorities everything they want when they want it even if it compromises your safety, needs or happiness.


5 posted on 10/11/2016 7:48:54 AM PDT by Crucial
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To: Crucial

I was told “the Rayciss” is defined as anything a white person does, says, feels, experiences, or likes that a colored person does not like.


6 posted on 10/11/2016 7:56:36 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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To: Olog-hai

Who cares if a country is racist?


7 posted on 10/11/2016 8:01:01 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: T-Bone Texan

Racist is anyone winning an argument with a globalist.


8 posted on 10/11/2016 8:02:03 AM PDT by dfwgator
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