Sander Rietveld effortlessly points out the lines between theological views from the Protestant church and the nationalism of the radical right. Together they dream of strong men on white horses, that keep minorities out of their homogeneous kingdom.
What makes orthodox Christians susceptible to radical and populist ideas? Sander Rietveld, raised Calvinistically, researched the funding of politicians such as Trump and Baudet. He wrote a book about the culture war that has spread from Christian America to the Netherlands since the 1970s.
The scent of racism arises from the text messages of Thierry Baudet and his FVDs: ‘Blank 110, Hispanic 90, Afro 75. Or the like.'
Forum for Democracy is the political start-up of the decade. The party originated in a cellar in the Amsterdam canal belt, and finds its supporters and sponsors in the world of big money and with godly men who fight for the restoration of Orthodox Christian values. But their beloved party has little to do with the Political Parties Financing Act.
The Forum for Democracy meeting at the US Embassy was fundraising from the book, argues fundraiser Eelco Keij.
The American ambassador to the Netherlands Pete Hoekstra has been discredited following a meeting of Forum for Democracy members and possible donors at the embassy. According to Minister Kaag, the American embassy ensures that no fundraising took place.
Forum for Democracy organized a party meeting at the American embassy in The Hague, hosted by Ambassador Pete Hoekstra. This is at odds with international treaties.
It's the world of it FVD Journal. Forum started when performances in the country were no longer possible due to corona. Delivery is now ready 25 on Youtube.
What is Forum for Democracy really have to, after all internal factions and splinter groups of the past year? At the general meeting Saturday was much to discover in the colorful parade of right-wing conservative paradise birds which passes through the members.