A magical touch. An infallible reverse instinct. A deadly embrace that always and indiscriminately leads to a single direction: defeat. Not only is Elly Schlein the least charismatic Democratic Party secretary ever, but she is also becoming something of a reverse sponsor. Every time the Lugano native expresses her support for a foreign progressive leader, he loses resoundingly. A kind of modern Medusa who, unlike the Gorgon that Greek mythology made known, does not turn anyone who looks at her into stone. But it leads the chosen one to a resounding disaster. The last case concerns the Netherlands, a country on which the attention of numerous Italian leaders has focused. A result, the one that sanctioned Gert Wilders’ triumph, which will have significant repercussions on the future continental structure.
In particular, on sensitive issues such as military support for the war in Ukraine, the fight against illegal immigration and the ecological transition. Frans Timmermans’ endorsement ended up being another own goal for the Democratic secretary. Online, especially on the popular social network Tik Tok, thousands of users republished her video, in which the woman with three passports, showing a radiant smile, explains why the victory of the progressive exponent would be fundamental for the entire Old World. A possible scenario rejected, on the contrary and without recourse, by the Dutch. The turbo-green ideas of the former vice-president of the European Commission did not convince the inhabitants of Amsterdam or Eindhoven at all. «Argentina and Holland, Schlein effect Keep it up, Elly – joked the leader of the League, Matteo Salvini, on his Twitter profile – Congratulations to our friend Geert Wilders, leader of the PVV and historic ally of the League, for this extraordinary election victory. A new Europe is possible: meeting scheduled for Sunday, December 3, in Florence.” A video of Schlein was also attached to the post, uttering the now mythological phrase “This time they didn’t see us coming either.” But the support for Timmermans did not is an isolated case. In less than a week, the woman who defeated Stefano Bonaccini in the primaries achieved a sensational double. Shortly before the vote in Argentina, the secretary of the Democratic Party had in fact made known his support for Sergio Massa. Defeated sensationally by Javier Milei. Also in this case, Nazareno leaders opted for a video, later published on the party’s Twitter profile. «We have no doubt which side we are on and those of us who care about progressive and democratic values and love Argentina knows what to do, go and support President Sergio Massa. He is the only one who can credibly face the crucial challenges for the future and manage to resolve the country’s enormous social and environmental issues.” The Schlein effect thus became a certainty (although in reverse). It is no coincidence that, in one of the rare successes of the Democratic Party in the last two years, the Democratic secretary was warmly (but without mincing words) asked to stay home. The reference is obviously to the Vicenza elections. Giacomo Possamai, later elected mayor of the wealthy Venetian province, addressed Elly directly. “Do not come”. Clearer than that…
Source: IL Tempo
Emma Fitzgerald is an accomplished political journalist and author at The Nation View. With a background in political science and international relations, she has a deep understanding of the political landscape and the forces that shape it.
