“Die demografische Entwicklung Afrikas und die Effekte des Kli- mawandels erhöhen den Migrationsdruck: Dies führt zwangsläufig zu mehr irregulärer Migration aus Afrika nach Europa.”
“Um Migration zu bewältigen, muss Europa gemeinsam vorge- hen: Nationale Alleingänge und kleine Koalitionen williger Mitgliedsstaaten schwächen die Europäische Union.”
“Das Dublin-System der Europäischen Union ist ungerecht: Es geht zulasten der Mittelmeerländer. Fair wäre es, eine gerechte Verteilung von Flüchtlingen auf die gesamte EU vorzunehmen.”
Klischee 8:
“Mehr Grenzschützer können Migration reduzieren: Um irre- guläre Migration an den EU-Außengrenzen zurückzufahren, brauchen wir dringend einen Ausbau von Frontex (Europäi- sche Agentur für Grenz- und Küstenwache).”
“Die deutsche Grenzöffnung war vermeidbar: Angela Merkel hätte die deutsche Grenze im September 2015 auch wieder schließen können, denn dafür gab es einsatzbereite Pläne.”
Next step: attacks on judges. Then one expects: first political arrests. So far this has not been necessary, as there has been no resistance.
Successful coups must take opponents by surprise. Trump is succeeding in the US.
For MAGA to „follow the law“ means: „do what Trump wants“, as he is the law, busy „saving the nation.“ And opposition is treason.
2. MAGA: Attack anyone in advance who might criticize the dismantling of US democracy. Keep the world off balance.
To Europeans: tell leaders of democracies that they are like the Soviets; that only parties like AfD can „save Germany.“ See who applauds this message: THEY are your friends (Wilders. Salvini. AfD)
State clearly that only an AfD Europe „shares our common values” now. Which is true. Work to divide the EU. Goal: Before they see in Brussels what is happening, it is paralyzed.
To Canadians: „you will be the 51st state.“ And those tariffs are just suspended.
To Ukrainians: we want you to pay back now for what Biden gave you. On your future: you are not going to be at the table.
To G7: Trump wants Putin back at the table. Apparently. His real message: Trump hated the G7 he attended, with liberal leaders berating him, and does not mind if the format disappears.
To international organisations: Whatever Trump (backed by all MAGA) did to USAID - a US organisation (!) - he will do to any UN organisation, including to the UN itself. Those unemployed former USAID colleagues: that could be anyone.
Note: a world without USAID seemed no more (and no less) likely three months ago than a world without the ICC, UNHCR, or indeed a UN in New York.
3. Count on everyone else - including Europeans - to behave now like they did for decades with Putin, to deny what is happening before their very eyes. Wishful thinking:
“Trump does not understand what he does. We must explain better.”
“He really wants a better deal.”
“He will not threaten France or Germany, just Canada and Denmark.”
“He cannot possibly team up with Putin? Or the pro-Putin AfD? It is a misunderstanding!”
“He cares about inflation! Global trade! Win-win deals!”
Imagine your own, benign, Trump. Then base your policy on that fantasy. As so many did with Putin.