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128 sats \ 10 replies \ @Undisciplined 2 Jun \ on: Germany's descent - A political farce econ
Despite your regular updates on the situation, it's still shocking to me that this is really happening.
Germany appears to be a nation in free-fall. How are politicians explaining this to the German public? Does the German public have no pride?
The collapse of domestic industry in America (which was always much overstated) is a huge political issue. It matters to people here that their country makes stuff. Do Germans care about that anymore?
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What's the scapegoat for this? "Far-right extremists aren't letting us do enough climate socialism."?
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What are the odds? We have that same talking point over here.
Maybe Germany will figure out how to make that claim while simultaneously imprisoning the main opposition leader. That's advanced democracy, right there.
The only pride allowed is gay pride, otherwise you're a nazi... IMO this is a self-inflicted wound. After all, those politicians are in charge because people voted for them.
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That's not true tho. Conservatives are voicing their opinions all the time. Nobody fucking cares if you have pride about being German.
The "allowed" in question:
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