"The rise of the far right in France, Germany and the UK should serve as a warning to our leaders"
"The message seemed clear from Catherine ­Connolly's landslide presidential ­victory: ordinary Irish people want a robust new vision, not a ­bargain bin version of far-right talking points."
"Through some ­internal glitch and/or wilful stupidity, ­Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael seem to have understood the following: More bargain bin far-right talking points, please."
Far-right advances in France, Germany and the UK signal political danger and demand new leadership responses. Catherine Connolly's landslide presidential victory reflects popular appetite for a robust, forward-looking vision rather than recycled far-right rhetoric. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have responded by adopting shallow versions of far-right talking points, suggesting either an internal failure or willful misjudgment. Such imitation risks normalizing extreme-right themes and alienating voters seeking genuine alternatives. Political leaders must offer substantive, positive programs that address social and economic concerns without echoing harmful populist frames.
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