Something pretty fascinating happened in a remote corner of Germany last week that went almost unnoticed by the outside world. In the state parliament in Thuringia, the CDU worked with the far-right AfD to pass a motion ‘banning’ gender sensitive language in public institutions. As far as I can gather it is the first time that the CDU have cooperated with the AfD in a German parliament.
Cooperation is always the best way to make change, Ignoring such a large block as the AFD drives their moderate votes to not voting, and the harder right wing further right. From what is in the manifesto of the AFD they are about as right wing as the CDU 30 years ago. We always know when the right goes too far, yet give the left carte blanche, Cheating and violence. look at the state of Berlin, a re-election called, months waiting list to deal with any problem. I am an outside observer and do not have a vote, these are purely observations.
Interesting do you think it will ever be possible for the AFD to be treated as a normal party. I would assume it would mean more clearly denouncing the more extreme elements of the party. 
Well written, sober, refreshing as always. Thank you Jörg.
Cooperation is always the best way to make change, Ignoring such a large block as the AFD drives their moderate votes to not voting, and the harder right wing further right. From what is in the manifesto of the AFD they are about as right wing as the CDU 30 years ago. We always know when the right goes too far, yet give the left carte blanche, Cheating and violence. look at the state of Berlin, a re-election called, months waiting list to deal with any problem. I am an outside observer and do not have a vote, these are purely observations.
Interesting do you think it will ever be possible for the AFD to be treated as a normal party. I would assume it would mean more clearly denouncing the more extreme elements of the party.