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German 'Democracy' Update: Time to Tighten
Their Grip

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 3/29/2025 1:58:25 AM

Every day, I read something new and even more ghastly about what's going on in German 'democracy' since the 'national election.' And every time, all I can think is thank GOD those men 250 years ago put the wheels in motion to set up our system the way they did, vice a standard European parliamentary government. We have had our share of sneks, crooks, authoritarians, and mushrooms aplenty, Lord knows. But watching the coalescing of forces in the newly seated German government move against their legally elected opposition and against the express will of voters is a sight to behold. Terrifying to think how close we came to it here -

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Strike3 3/29/2025 7:47:44 AM (No. 1922924)
We came close to it here beginning in 2008 but the effort has been crushed by Donald Trump - for now.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: franco 3/30/2025 12:27:17 PM (No. 1923617)
The AfD as a party has ties to Putin and other Russian oligarchs that are disturbing. That said, they seem to be the only voice of reason advocating for the safety of German citizens from the invading hordes of unwanted "refugees" from points south and against the unpopular policies of the German government that permit this. Now the dirty deal between elements opposed to the AfD has been revealed. Problem is, things are getting worse in Germany.. not better.... and down the road that will lead to an absolute majority for the AfD. The question will be whether there is anything left of Germany to preserve.
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