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branford

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7. Are you seriously suggesting that Merkel's liberal immigration policy

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 13, 2016, 11:38 PM

Mar 2016

was not a significant factor in the CDU's losses and the incredible AfD's gains?

There is a national election in Germany next year. If the migrant crisis is not satisfactorily resolved, and soon, Merkel individually and the CDU generally will like be punished by a very angry and energized electorate.

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Three regional elections have radically changed Germany’s political landscape [View all] Denzil_DC Mar 2016 OP

kick 840high Mar 2016 #1

Interesting, thanks. appalachiablue Mar 2016 #2

Auf Widersehen, Frau Austerität (Goodbye, Ms. Austerity). forest444 Mar 2016 #3

Did you actually read the article? n/t Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #4

Enough to know the Economist is shamelessly trying to spin this setback in her favor. forest444 Mar 2016 #5

Neutral report? LOL Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #6

Are you seriously suggesting that Merkel's liberal immigration policy branford Mar 2016 #7

Yes, of course. The comparative figures are in the two pieces I've linked and reproduced. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #8

then there is always this coyote Mar 2016 #9

Another Nostradamus Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #10

Nothing to do with Nostradamus mate, coyote Mar 2016 #11

"The results are not being hyped at all" Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #12

Thanks for the info, Denzil_DC Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #13