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[–]pulverize 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Fritz is a smart dude. He was against Germany being the economic backbone of the EU, which they are now. Nationalist has become a foul word.

Do you know what the East Germans called the Berlin wall? The wall against fascist aggression, or the anti-fascist rampart. Think about that. The East proclaimed Free Europe as Fascist. Strike any chords with what is happening now?

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

You don't think him being bought off by the Russians is responsible for his current position?

[–]pulverize 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I can see the why and how you would come to that conclusion, but no.

The entirety of Europe was "bought off by the Russians" wasn't it? As evidenced by their policies.

[–]Mein_Tarnaccount 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah, Germany will be dependent on Putin's whims, but Schröder the old socialist will make a shit-ton of money, so who cares?