German opposition signals shift on Ukraine with call for peace talks
German opposition signals shift on Ukraine with call for peace talks
CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who previously pushed for more military aid, has changed tack and now says it is time to focus on how to end the conflict with Russia
We have elections coming up. That's why the guy suddenly takes new positions that he never represented before.
He has also suddenly discovered his love of heatpumps!
the fact that he changed his position in light of the upcoming election is a strong indication of where public opinion is headed.
Unfortunately, it is, yeah. Inflation and a rising cost of living leaves many citizen with not much choice, but to believe that their situation will improve, if we just stop accepting immigrants and stop helping out Ukraine and stop fighting climate change and whatever else there is.
Of course, the actual solution would be getting more money into poor people's pockets.
Politicians without morals will rather risk a Fourth Reich, though, because the actual solution is hard, not just for them but also their sponsors.