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The general idea is interesting but he seems to be reaching.
For eg is "a defacto alliance with the right" - is right/left even a relevant division of Brexit?
My knowledge of left wing German politics from that period isn't great, but how likely is it that Thalmann 's support of the SPD would have made any difference? I guess you could look to the popular front in France as a comparison.
Be curious to hear @Oliver Schick ' s opinion as he's fairly knowledge about German politics.
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'Worse, although we again face danger from the far right, the far left refuses to work with potential allies in the centre and centre left.'
That isn't wholly true. Within the PLP itself the vitriol has largely been directed from the centre left/centre towards the left. On Twitter etc. yes 'Blairite' does get thrown about a lot and many on the left are guilty of conspiratorial thinking, but have you ever seen any of the stuff that the #FBPE brigade post? The idea that online infighting is the preserve of the left is ridiculous.