Mussolini's Granddaughter Wins Most Votes in Rome City Council Elections

[Franklin Pierce]

The granddaughter of former Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini has won a second term as city councillor in Rome, reportedly bringing in more votes than any other candidate.

Rachelle Mussolini belongs to the far-right political party Brothers of Italy, which has roots in postwar neofascism and, after formerly being somewhat of a fringe party, is rising in popularity.

This year, Mussolini racked in 8,200 votes, compared to only 657 in 2016. Support for Brothers of Italy has gone up, even in the left-leaning northern part of the country.

Mussolini's granddaughter wins most votes in Rome city council elections

 

[volfanhill]

Very Trump like

 

[LouderVol]

Very Trump like

There is a passing resemblance to Ivanka. Clearly no plastic surgery.

 

[McDad]

 

[InVOLuntary]

Lol, "but trump".

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

The granddaughter of former Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini has won a second term as city councillor in Rome, reportedly bringing in more votes than any other candidate.

Rachelle Mussolini belongs to the far-right political party Brothers of Italy, which has roots in postwar neofascism and, after formerly being somewhat of a fringe party, is rising in popularity.

This year, Mussolini racked in 8,200 votes, compared to only 657 in 2016. Support for Brothers of Italy has gone up, even in the left-leaning northern part of the country.

Mussolini's granddaughter wins most votes in Rome city council elections

This is a rather significant jump in votes.

This year, Mussolini racked in 8,200 votes, compared to only 657 in 2016. Support for Brothers of Italy has gone up, even in the left-leaning northern part of the country.

 

[hog88]

This is a rather significant jump in votes.

The pendulum swings and in this case it swung big.

 

[LouderVol]

The pendulum swings and in this case it swung big.

People really dont like the governments responses to Covid.

Sad that it swings support towards a fascist group.

 

[allvol123]

People really dont like the governments responses to Covid.

Sad that it swings support towards a fascist group.

Unemployment and poverty will do that. Get your popcorn ready.

 

[LouderVol]

Unemployment and poverty will do that. Get your popcorn ready.

The timing on this whole thing is interesting. It was almost exactly 100 years ago that we saw the rise of fascism and communism in the world. And it was in response to the previous governments decisions and how it addressed problems like the economy and a pandemic.

 

[Grand Vol]

The timing on this whole thing is interesting. It was almost exactly 100 years ago that we saw the rise of fascism and communism in the world. And it was in response to the previous governments decisions and how it addressed problems like the economy and a pandemic.

You'd think we never study history...

 

[LouderVol]

You'd think we never study history...

It's the largest flaw of collective humanity. For some reason we always believe this time will be different.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

How are her fascist skills? Can she terrorize her own countrymen like her Grandfather did?

 

[LouderVol]

How are her fascist skills? Can she terrorize her own countrymen like her Grandfather did?

Has anyone checked the train arrivals?

 

[hog88]

The timing on this whole thing is interesting. It was almost exactly 100 years ago that we saw the rise of fascism and communism in the world. And it was in response to the previous governments decisions and how it addressed problems like the economy and a pandemic.

Part of what lead to the rise of Hitler, Lenin/Stalin and Mussolini was rebellion against the out of touch aristocracy. Now people are rebelling against the out of touch political aristocracy.

 

[LouderVol]

Part of what lead to the rise of Hitler, Lenin/Stalin and Mussolini was rebellion against the out of touch aristocracy. Now people are rebelling against the out of touch political aristocracy.

And the places where they took over are mostly where the aristocracy took a more authoratarian stance to defend themselves rather than opening up to allow change.

 

[Grand Vol]

And the places where they took over are mostly where the aristocracy took a more authoratarian stance to defend themselves rather than opening up to allow change.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

If I were a mussolini I would stay out of Italian politics after seeing what happened to El Duche.

 

[Franklin Pierce]