To be brief, Sanseito is a thoroughly methodological cult, and their policies are simply full of nonsense and contradictions
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To be brief, Sanseito is a thoroughly methodological cult, and their policies are simply full of nonsense and contradictions.
They have no qualms about claiming something different from their previous words, and mention new eye-catching issues one after another, expanding the front so that their critics cannot keep up. It seems they have no ideology and are not even far-right. There is no need to try to take their words rationally.
Then why did they emerge in the previous national election? They merely sold friendly atmosphere through election campaign, neither left nor right (*except for the popular item xenophobia: the hatred against the foreigners without the right to vote). -
To be brief, Sanseito is a thoroughly methodological cult, and their policies are simply full of nonsense and contradictions.
They have no qualms about claiming something different from their previous words, and mention new eye-catching issues one after another, expanding the front so that their critics cannot keep up. It seems they have no ideology and are not even far-right. There is no need to try to take their words rationally.
Then why did they emerge in the previous national election? They merely sold friendly atmosphere through election campaign, neither left nor right (*except for the popular item xenophobia: the hatred against the foreigners without the right to vote).are not even far-right. There is no need to try to take their words rationally.
It's probably fair to call them grifters; But everything you describe also makes them look like card-carrying members of the far-right to me (Including the irrationality/contradiction of policy, which is a hallmark of far right parties).
This tactic of splashy rhetoric followed by 'reasonable smiles' is also another common far right tactic. In the US, Trump is doing that right now: He called for opposing politicians to be arrested on social media, followed by having an affable meeting with a long-time target in Mayor-elect Mamdani where he was all smiles and laughs. This is the ratchet they use to edge the discussion farther and farther right without taking their followers out of their comfort zone until its too late. Hitler himself was often extremely keen to portray himself as a 'reasonable man' in the sea of chaos that was the Weimar Republic, even when he was the one directly causing the chaos.
I guess I only bring it up because these tactics fit into a playbook that spans far right parties globally. I'd be interested to hear more of your viewpoint on it though. -
are not even far-right. There is no need to try to take their words rationally.
It's probably fair to call them grifters; But everything you describe also makes them look like card-carrying members of the far-right to me (Including the irrationality/contradiction of policy, which is a hallmark of far right parties).
This tactic of splashy rhetoric followed by 'reasonable smiles' is also another common far right tactic. In the US, Trump is doing that right now: He called for opposing politicians to be arrested on social media, followed by having an affable meeting with a long-time target in Mayor-elect Mamdani where he was all smiles and laughs. This is the ratchet they use to edge the discussion farther and farther right without taking their followers out of their comfort zone until its too late. Hitler himself was often extremely keen to portray himself as a 'reasonable man' in the sea of chaos that was the Weimar Republic, even when he was the one directly causing the chaos.
I guess I only bring it up because these tactics fit into a playbook that spans far right parties globally. I'd be interested to hear more of your viewpoint on it though.@NullNowhere Thank you for your inspiring reply and I agree with your series of comments.
If I may add a few things,
1) Their methodology is certainly the same as that of totalitarian agitation that have been used for the past hundred years, while I have classified them rather as cult in my previous post due to the careers and personalities of the party leader as well as the pedigree and construction of their organization.2) ...
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@NullNowhere Thank you for your inspiring reply and I agree with your series of comments.
If I may add a few things,
1) Their methodology is certainly the same as that of totalitarian agitation that have been used for the past hundred years, while I have classified them rather as cult in my previous post due to the careers and personalities of the party leader as well as the pedigree and construction of their organization.2) ...
@NullNowhere (cont.)
2) If there is some element that sets them apart from the ordinary far-right movements, it is that they have not shown much of a coercive authoritarianist nature so far (prima facie for now), and do not seem to have much of a desire to come to power.3) Recent public opinion polls show that their influence is rapidly declining, but many observers think that their supporters simply have shifted to the current far-right new government. Sigh.
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@NullNowhere (cont.)
2) If there is some element that sets them apart from the ordinary far-right movements, it is that they have not shown much of a coercive authoritarianist nature so far (prima facie for now), and do not seem to have much of a desire to come to power.3) Recent public opinion polls show that their influence is rapidly declining, but many observers think that their supporters simply have shifted to the current far-right new government. Sigh.
@mikoto@urusai.social I appreciate you breaking it down for me some more. regarding 3; It makes sense if the government seems like a more open path to power. Many conservatives are far more opportunistic and mercenary in their coalitions.
It’s kinda wild to me that almost every single major parliamentary democracy right now is tearing itself apart over xenophobia. This really seems to be the key to peoples crazy brains.
