File 032363
Email Exchange on 2016 U.S. Election and International Politics (File 032363)
Email correspondence between Linda Stone and Jeffrey E. discussing the 2016 U.S. presidential election results, Trump's victory, and geopolitical concerns regarding Putin, NATO, and European security from a Germany-based perspective.
Summary
Linda Stone, writing from Germany, shares her analysis of the 2016 U.S. election results with Jeffrey E., focusing on how American political discourse has been reduced to a few core issues and expressing concern about the rise of nationalism globally. She discusses Trump's rhetoric and its effects, while emphasizing that not all Trump voters are sexist or racist, though many were indifferent to these concerns. Stone raises geopolitical concerns about Putin's ambitions in Eastern Europe, NATO's reliability under Trump, and threats from Erdogan and the rise of right-wing parties like Germany's AFD. She defends Hillary Clinton, attributing the election outcome to broader trends of nationalism and demographic anxieties among white populations.
From: Linda Stone__________________________Sent: 11/13/2016 6:34:38 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: My sister's perspective from EuropeImportance: HighPutin? NATO? Those were the points my sister raised that were concerning.Will meet you in Boston or NYC sometime. Curious to hear your thinking.On Nov 13, 2016, at 1:28 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:he is neither sexist or racistl that is the point and in fact the truth. he says things . to get elected and itworked nothing more. talking heads goofyyOn Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Linda Stonewrote:I am looking at this from over here in Germany. American politics gets reduced in the end to only a few issues:pro-life or pro-choice, gun laws, and establishment vs. anti-establishment. Political categories are so wishywashy and intermingled with what is termed 'liberal' and 'conservative' that one forgets what they actuallymean.Of course, not everybody who voted for Trump is sexist or a racist, but, on some level, they didn't care if he is.He knew how to gather momentum with the discourse he chose, and, even if he changes his tone, he has letloose a storm. We will brace ourselves over here for Putin's eventual takeover of the Baltic States. Putin hasextended his power back into Republic of Georgia, the Crimea, and Armenia. Trump has said that he wouldnot come to the aid of Nato allies if they were attacked. IS is the least of our problems here in Germany;Erdogan is a much larger threat, for now.I don't see Hillary Clinton as being at fault. I see the growth of nationalism (all throughout the world, not justin the USA) and an underestimation of the fear that non-Hispanic whites have about the trajectory they are onto become a minority (in the USA and other European countries).Every news show, talk show, etc here is discussing and analysing the fallout of Trump's win. Germanpoliticians are hoping to learn from it, to stem the growth of the right wing AFD party here. As far as I know,Merkel is the only leader who congratulated Trump with a warning.please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032363and may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032364