Voters angry with refugee policy thrash Merkel; extreme-right now has seats in 10 of Germany's 16 states

Monday, September 19th 2016 - 07:29 UTC

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has suffered a historic loss in Berlin state elections, with the right-wing AfD party posting strong gains after riding a wave of anger over her open-door refugee policy. According to projections, the anti-Islam Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) won around 14% in the capital, which has long prided itself on being a diverse and multicultural city. Read full article

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DennisA
Amazing how the labels come out when opposition grows against the failed policies of Merkel:

“Extreme right wing”, “populists”

And ”Berlin's SPD Mayor Michael Mueller warned that a strong AfD result would be “seen throughout the world as a sign of the resurgence of the right and of Nazis in Germany”.

Using the term Nazis in the same sentence, suggesting anyone who objects to mass immigration on a colossal scale in a short time frame is a Nazi.

The Nazis were Socialist, fascism is another branch of Socialism.
Sep 19th, 2016 - 10:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Oh dear!

Frau Merkel really fucked up on this one and now it seems is likely to pay the price. GOOD.

'Trust Me Tony' and his failed multiculturalism experiment is STILL trying to be President of the EU. I hope he succeeds, they deserve one another and the UK will be out of it then anyway.
Sep 19th, 2016 - 11:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Bisley
This is a move in the right direction for Germany. The major political parties in most countries are in business for themselves, advancing the policies of their leaders and financial supporters, and increasing their power without any regard for what's best for the country, or what their voters want. If this doesn't remind them that their power and positions ultimately depend on approval of their actions by the public, they will be replaced -- there is a limit to how much they can lie to the public and do as they please.
Sep 19th, 2016 - 03:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
“Before the vote, Berlin's SPD Mayor Michael Mueller warned that a strong AfD result would be “seen throughout the world as a sign of the resurgence of the right and of Nazis in Germany”.

Far from advocating the return of Nazism, but what makes these damned liberals believe that their leftist, populist policies are the only option ? and if you don't agree with them, you are either a racist , or a Nazi...

Just waiting to see when the people of other countries will follow suit, and show their insatisfaction over the absurd refugee policies adopted by the bleeding-heart liberals....
Sep 19th, 2016 - 06:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Merkel stated she wished she could turn the clock back,

many stupid unclever leaders wished they could turn the clock back,
cant be don't,
but will she and the like ever learn from this,
Not Bloody likely.
Sep 19th, 2016 - 08:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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bushpilot
Maybe Merkel and the CDU have really been hurt.

But they haven't been nearly as damaged as the damage they've caused their country. Germany will never be the same. And Merkel won't pay a dime for the irreversible change she has caused.

I suppose those refugees really did need help, though.
Sep 20th, 2016 - 12:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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LEPRecon
'I suppose those refugees really did need help, though.'

Yes those millions of young men who fled Syria leaving their families behind to defend themselves really did need help. I especially thought the ones who left their wives and children behind in IS held territory were in the most desperate need of help...help to grow a pair and go back and be men.

As for Merkel, she's one of those politicians that is so sure of her 'rightness' and her place in 'history' that she forgot that she's there to serve the German people and not indulge in her own hubris.

Now the German people have spoken, and as others have said, immediately these socialists leap up and start shouting Nazi.

It's a pathetic act of desperation that anyone with half a brain cell can see right through.
Sep 20th, 2016 - 05:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
They seem to be tough enough to Riot , burn down the camps they are living in, causing havoc,

perhaps they should go home and throw all that anger at those who are destroying their country, rather than destroying the things the helpful countries are giving them.
Sep 20th, 2016 - 12:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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