Friedrich Merz won a second-chance vote to become Germany’s chancellor on Tuesday afternoon, rebounding from a morning defeat in Parliament that threatened to hobble the next government before it was sworn into office. https://nyti.ms/3SpIlSU
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Impressive political comeback. Germany's stability matters far beyond Europe — hoping Merz leads with vision and collaboration. The world is watching. 🇩🇪🌍
Germany really didn't have a better candidate to elect. Maybe Habeck from the greens, but the fact that he now leaves politics after his one loss, makes me retrospectively heavily doubt that he'd have been a strong chancellor if he had won. So Merz really is the best option.
Na, if you are an honorable politician in a leader function and you loose a big election you step aside and make way for other people with fresh ideas. That‘s the difference between a democracy and an oligarchy.
Why do you hope that? :/ If this government breaks, Germany and whole of Europe is in serious trouble. The shift will be likely further to the right than Merz is.
Some people don’t like Merz, and while he isn’t GOOD, we could’ve gotten so much worse. The CDU is a fine enough party to run Germany as they are the most consistent party. And the coalition will probably be the CDU and SDP (and one more), and the SDP is a good party for right now.
Uhm, under Merkel, the CDU was a garanty for stability and safety in the EU. They managed many crisis. It was by far not all bad those decades. That said, Merz is NOT Merkel. He is way more conservative than her.
It was a stable, but they didn‘t do anything but austerity policy. They lacked vision, they failed to do any meaningful reforms, they allowed Putin to get away with Georgia and Crimea and failed to unite the country.
Merz and his party are members of the International Democracy Union which is an international group of Right Wing politicians who help get other Right Wing parties Elected
Other members include Victor Orban, Modi, Dutton, Trump, Meloni, Netanyahu and more
Honestly, Brazil is an emerging country...it has a more modern and effective electoral system. Germany and other countries fron 1st world...still live in the cave age.
Interesting, someone from Brazil I have business relations with thanked me last week for a tip I gave because he is saving money to leave the country, fearing for the Brazilian's democracy and economy. What's going on there?
In other news, @nytimes.com editors buried this earth-shattering story on page A-29 because press-hating fascists have threatened to prosecute them if they don't behave.
Unfortunately, Merz has been labeled a weak chancellor already at the beginning of his term. This is very bad considering the current need for strong leadership in Europe.
Merz is quite the worst thing, which could have happened to Germany. A millionaire with no clue how to lead, who bashed all left and liberal ideologies.
This is the German J6. In four years, they will have their own fascist Trump asshole.
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Other members include Victor Orban, Modi, Dutton, Trump, Meloni, Netanyahu and more
Look it up
https://www.idu.org/members/
He fucked up his entire credibility in a far right campaign and a slightly more centrist approach when he was elected.
This is the German J6. In four years, they will have their own fascist Trump asshole.