This is a Big F*&king Deal:
With the support of the far-right, Merkel's party just made a center-right FDP politician the prime minister of Thuringia.
It's only a matter of time until Germany will have formal governments featuring right-wing extremists.
spiegel.de/politik/deutsc…
With the support of the far-right, Merkel's party just made a center-right FDP politician the prime minister of Thuringia.
It's only a matter of time until Germany will have formal governments featuring right-wing extremists.
spiegel.de/politik/deutsc…
What makes this all the more galling is that the AfD is even more extreme in Thuringia than it is in other parts of Germany.
Björn Höcke, who cast one of the votes for the new Prime Minister, has said that we need a 180-degree turn in our memory of World War II...
Björn Höcke, who cast one of the votes for the new Prime Minister, has said that we need a 180-degree turn in our memory of World War II...
Merkel publicly opposed this move and the national party is urging its local politicians to withdraw their support for the new Prime Minister.
For now, Merkel might just prevail. But it is now clear, as Germans like to say, in what direction the train is headed.
For now, Merkel might just prevail. But it is now clear, as Germans like to say, in what direction the train is headed.
Also, 👇.
