We could argue which of the two is the bigger asshole, but I would definitely say Trump is the bigger idiot. Maybe I’m a bit too influenced in this decision by his incoherent speeches though, which is currently more an Alzheimer thing, but I have never heard any old recordings that were much better. Merz can speak and cover his lies much better.

Merz is a would-be Trump. This is destructive in the same way as putting a stupid high price tag on H-1B visa.

To be fair their industry was sold systematically way below value, so they were put at a disadvantage quite deliberately. The resulting discontent paired with bad education results in populists having easy game to prey on.

I suggest watching satirical series “Die Anstalt” on the “Treuhand” where they explain who stuffed their pockets and how it worked (Episode 47).

Just so you know it has nothing to do with communism and all to do with capitalism and corrupt politicians.

It’ll work as long as Russia is still useful for China.

My app shows this really small and I thought it was something being exploded.

I think what the above commenter wants to say is that it’s not about greed but the attention. I think of HP Baxter from Scooter. Looong past his peak, but when you see his show live you see that he simply loves to be on stage with the crowd cheering and dancing. I don’t wanna defend attention whores in general, just explaining it a bit.

After all, he did cause Europe to be at peace since 1945 /s

Seriously, is there a bestoflemmy or something fitting to link this?

You gotta give it to them. It is kinda smart. I mean, they target people who can pay huge sums anonymously.

Exactly. Democracy is famously the only system which allows to be dismantled through its own tools. That is why the German system is called “Wehrhafte Demokratie” (defensive democracy) to not end up like the Weimar Republic.

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What does it matter to Russia/any other country if their fall guy falls? The damage is done and they still have plausible deniability.