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Civic or ethno-nationalism is a false binary States throughout history were tribal: groups of families whose ancestors built them, intermarried, and worshipped the same gods National tribalism is a better model for identity than merely "race" or "values"

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Nazi ideologies are resurfacing in Europe. Extremist groups are gaining support under the guise of nationalism, backed by anti-cult organizations, posing a serious threat to European unity and stability.

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So your definition of "national tribalism" is ethnic groups like the Hungarians and English having their own homogeneous homelands and culture. Well that's just ethnonationalism. I doubt you are a member of a "tribe", and there doesn't seem to be any point in redefining ethnic groups and nations as tribes except, presumably, to avoid a political identification you think is problematic for its associations -- but you haven't even explained how this is any different to ethnonationalism or why this term will be more useful politically. This is as fruitful as trying to make "woke right" catch on.

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Serena Brown 🧃vor 1 Jahr

There's nothing wrong with being an ethnonationalist. Why are people so scared of this term?

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Joel Davisvor 1 Jahr

This convoluted yap to try and be ethnonationalist under alternative rhetorically branding is pointless and just makes you seem disingenuous. Own your position with confidence, simple as.

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Angelo Plumevor 1 Jahr

Nation literally means race, only we stupid deracinated moderns have imposed upon it a corrupted definition.

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Zoomervor 1 Jahr

Are you a…

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Lokki Lundrvor 1 Jahr

What an incredibly antiwhite take, mate. Truly disgusting. 👎🏼

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Alex - That Steam Guyvor 1 Jahr

That's just Ethno-Nationalism with additional, totally unnecessary, steps.

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Dries Van Langenhovevor 1 Jahr

There is no such thing as “civic-nationalism” and “ethno-nationalism” is a silly tautology. There is only nationalism and it implies common descent. You haven’t explained why that would be any different from ‘national tribalism’.

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Shut up, nerd.

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