CDU frontrunner for the German federal election, Friedrich Merz: “As long as the European member states are united, they will be respected in the world, including the US. And, as long they are divided, nobody will take us serious. So, this is, in my view, the last call for action.”



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by Stabile_Feldmaus

41 comments

  2. True, Europe needs to move closer together. With the pressure from Russia and now the US, we need to act as a collective or be picked apart one by one.

  3. Can Germany be united with Britain and France in sending long range missiles to Ukraine please?

  4. There is no alternative (pun intended) to unified and federal Europe. Let Orbans and Ficos and others bark on the local level if they want, but they should not control the EU level policy setting or hold all the other states hostage. It leaves too much leverage to bad actors like Russia to use for their own gain.

  6. I might have looked forward to him, if he wasn’t in the CDU or called Friedrich Merz.

  7. don’t know the dude, don’t know the CDU, but that is strictly speaking true.

  8. There is no way EU will be respected, if any single country can veto important political decisions.

    It is just too easy for outside forces to bribe corrupt leaders and sabotage every initiative they don’t like.

  9. Isn’t this obvious? Divided Europe will simply die and we will become an easy prey for all the predators out there

  12. Says the one who feeds the narrative of the far right and plays low-wage workers against those who rely on social benefits. It’s your typical cultur-war.

    He’s right about *some* foreign policy stuff, but his party was also the one to sabotage the energy transition and build dependency on Russian gas. So, he’s better than Scholz, but that says little.

    I’ll see what he does. Maybe he’ll actually be a somewhat decent Chancellor on the European stage. I have my doubts but may be wrong.

  13. I mean, it’s his party standing in the way of that on many levels, dividing with hate and propaganda, but yeah, exactly that is what is needed.

    If only there were parties fighting for that. Maybe some sort of european party…💜 

  15. It’s doable, just be careful with russian puppets within EU. Or maybe stop supporting one of them outside EU.
    One tip for you: he has big lips and lots of lithium reserves for you.

  17. United in what though apart from empty words?

    United against Russia, without some countries sabotaging the effort because they view Russia as a source of cheap gas rather than the enemy?

    United against the far right threat, the homophobia and nationalism they represent? Do your fellow EPP parties agree?

    Don’t believe a word coming from the center right until you see actions…most of them gladly work with the pro Russian and pro Trump far right if needed…

  18. for anyone wondering, this is like posting a video of Jared Kushner saying “We should stop war”. Like yeah, ok. Thats true, but you are still a fuckin idiot’

  19. Nice try Mr. Burns, your party is literally dividing the entire German political landscape and responsible for all major f**k ups we currently have to get through.

  20. This is true…much more investment in the army and military production, a better institutional framework for inventions and innovations, a big boom in industry and Europe can soon be the best. All of Europe can be like the Nordic countries.

  21. I have been to funerals with more inspiring and energizing funeral directors than the average German Christian Democrat.

    German Christian Democrats (or German political parties in general) have an impressive talent finding politicians with the charisma of a carton of milk.

  24. As an American for the next 29 minutes, I completely agree. T and his Tech-Bro Oligarchs are dangerous and should be seen as a member of the Axis Powers 😔 I’m sorry my country was too ignorant and brainwashed to prevent today from happening. Please don’t let Europe become more far-right. Please don’t allow T, Putin or anyone to break the EU

  26. History wise. This was always gonna happen and the EU will be one big front against the world. I love the EU and all its citizens.

  29. He is very correct. A lot of Europeans agree.

    The thing we all just can’t seem to agree on is…how???!

  31. The pro European & EU course is the only way. I was raised a European, not a patriot. Nevertheless, Merz is not really somebody I would like to support.

  32. That’s why Trump is trying to divide Europe through this Greenland fiasco, his attacks on the UK’s government, and his helper Elon Musk’s turning his Twitter weapon against the EU. It’s not a coincidence that all of these actions help Putin. Expect much more.

  33. United States of Europe! Let’s make Europe even greater Again!

  34. Although I strongly dislike Fotzenfritz, I have to admit he might end up being more beneficial for Europe than Scholz. His ambition and hunger for power could drive him to push for greater European unity, leveraging Germany’s soft power more effectively than Scholz who simply doesnt give a fuck about Europe.

    However, Fotzenfritz is a populist who changes his opinion depending on whom he’s speaking to and seems to shift positions every five minutes, so it’s hard to predict what he will ultimately bring to Europe.

  35. Individually, even Germany, the UK, and France have little international sway over Chnia and the US.

    As the EU, we could be the strongest nation on Earth.

  36. Cool I hope this means we will finally understand that we have to become independent from American big tech? With every relevant social media platform bowing down to Trump (including TikTok now), we can expect that massive election interference will happen in favor of forces that will divide us and dissolve the EU in the end.

    If we do nothing, all this bravado and “Muh Yurop strong!” will as much worth as a pile of shit. We’re already in a war and most people don’t even know it + they’re addicted to the very platforms that will be used to destroy us. That’s the bitter reality and I doubt that anything will happen…

  37. “So, this is, in my view, the last call for action.” *video cuts to AFD jumpscare*

  38. i might need more paper because he’s dropping straight fax

  41. Europe needs a heavyweight pro EU extremist. One that pushes for federalism hardcore, in the same level of absurdity as the right wing extremists we have now in all countries, but that fights for a completely different cause.

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