Open Thread Feb 29 - March 6, 2016

Elo

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Scholars and media have described it as neo-Nazi[4][13][14] and fascist,[5][15][16]

Well, everyone to the right of Stalin has been described as neo-Nazi by scholars.

though the group rejects these labels.[17]

I guess there goes your "explicitly endorse Nazism" claim.

I know that 'Nazi' may be overused, but you surely must see that in this specific instance, that is what the Golden Dawn are.

Weren't people saying the same thing about the National Front ~20 years ago?

Well, everyone to the right of Stalin has been described as neo-Nazi by scholars.

I am to the right of Stalin. Which scholars have described me as neo-Nazis?

0skeptical_lurker10y

I said if "significant members explicitly endorse Nazism", and in this case it seems at least one elected official does, even if the group doesn't. [...] Perhaps. I'm not an expert on the history of European politics.