Short thread on how @ArminLaschet of @CDU's dealing of the Rheinland floods should disqualify him as the next Chancellor of Germany
On Friday, the CDU chancellor candidate and NRW prime minister Armin Laschet was interviewed by a journalist on national TV. In the interview he remarked 'Listen up young lady' and continued to state that he wouldn't be changing his politics because of these events.
His remarks to the woman journalist show how much he disrespects women. It is unacceptable for a serious politician to talk that way and is reminiscent of how Trump spoke to women journalists.
The fact that he won't change his politics is telling of the CDU. During the Merkel era, the CDU was able to move into the centre because Merkel responded to events like the Syrian refugee girl crying by moving into a more liberal direction.
Laschet has shown himself incapable of displaying such political leadership for the whole country. Instead he only represents narrow sectional interests and is unwilling to move despite the situation calling for it.
Yesterday, Armin Laschet was caught laughing his ass off in the background of a TV interview with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD). Since the hashtag #Laschetlacht is trending.
The video shows Laschet in 'school boy'-mode joking around with his CDU friends who have been controlling politics in the Rheinland for decades by building coalitions with big employers such as e.on and RWE.
Laschet has now apologised on Twitter. However, not for his behaviour or to the people of Erftstadt but only for the impression he created. This shows his general disdain for the voters and how he takes their votes granted.
If Laschet were to be elected Chancellor in September, it would be a disaster for the people in Erftstadt, in Germany, in Europe and the world. The challenges we as humanity face are too big for this school boy who disrespects women and denies climate science.
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