Link: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/21/france-uk-rightwing-populists-marine-le-pen-donald-trump

This is a common problem for incumbent demagogues. In opposition, simple solutions are proposed for complex problems: tariffs as the remedy for industrial decline; expelling illegal immigrants as the answer to every social and economic grievance; trusting in the leader’s judgment as the answer to everything else.

In office, those mechanisms fail to deliver the promised benefits. Someone needs to be blamed. The categories of undesirable element grow. Media, universities, courts and opposition parties are called crooked or treasonous. But purges disrupt the smooth running of a country. They are bad for the economy. This is how the insecure leader goes through the gears of tyranny. A craving for control generates dissent, which is attacked as a menace to society, requiring more draconian law enforcement. When that provokes more determined opposition, the dissenters are denounced as extremists who jeopardise public safety.

Yes, and we must again say that the European far-right is highly aligned with Trump's US, Russia, and China.

Highly aligned is an interesting way to say funded by

Every now and again this is proven for everyone to see. How much more we could find if the government put its mind to it. Looking at you, Germany. Instead you watch "helplessly" as we slide back into fascism.

This is the pattern! How do we disrupt it!?

Focus on helping everyone and refuse to let people drag you into abstract conversations that draw focus away from the specific policies you want to passed that will help people now.

Provide a vision, even if you get blocked by establishment forces people will resonate with your authentic demands rather than politically optimized shrunken ones that better fit establishment power dynamics.

Also, just take care of people....

Awesome answer.