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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42 sats \ 6 replies \ @TomK OP 2 Jun
As soon as a little criticism arises, politicians put some kind of propaganda over it, like the recent demonstrations against the right.
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52 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 2 Jun
What's the scapegoat for this? "Far-right extremists aren't letting us do enough climate socialism."?
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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @TomK OP 2 Jun
the narrative here is: the right-wingers want to destroy our democracy
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42 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 2 Jun
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.
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 2 Jun
Ok. The Trump trials really are setting a new standard. But Germany has turned itself into a green commie shithole ruled by stupid Davosian freaks that won't stop. It's a disaster
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63 sats \ 1 reply \ @398ja 2 Jun
"Far-right" accusations in Germany are very effective at paralysing critical thinking, for obvious reasons. The social price to pay for speaking out against all the insanity is still too high for many...
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 2 Jun
True. Sad but true
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63 sats \ 2 replies \ @BitByBit21 2 Jun
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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63 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 2 Jun
the only peaceful way to demoralize and delegitimize this pig system is to let it crash economically, make yourself and your family independent of it and completely ignore elections.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @anon 2 Jun
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:
https://i.imgflip.com/4wk6og.jpg
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