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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMerkel says what Trump cannot say:
In comments released via her spokesman on Monday, Merkel expressed shock at the "naked racism" seen during clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.
"The scenes at the right-wing extremist march were absolutely repulsivenaked racism, anti-Semitism and hate in their most evil form were on display," Steffan Seibert told reporters, AFP reported.
"Such images and chants are disgusting wherever they may be and they are diametrically opposed to the political goals of the chancellor and the entire German government."
Seibert added that Merkel stood with "those who peacefully oppose such aggressive, far-right views."
https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/patricksmith/angela-merkel-just-said-violence-by-far-right-groups-in
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Merkel says what Trump cannot say: (Original Post)
kpete
Aug 2017
OP
Since Trump abdicated human decency, Merkel is the leader of the free world...
Wounded Bear
Aug 2017
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Wounded Bear
(58,773 posts)1. Since Trump abdicated human decency, Merkel is the leader of the free world...
bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)2. There's some sort of irony
That the country that was run by Hitler and the Nazi's less than a hundred years ago is now on the doorstep of being considered the leader of the free world.
It's incredible how far the US has fallen in the world's eyes since January.
Wounded Bear
(58,773 posts)3. I was feeling that as I typed my response...
I know, it's depressing.
DK504
(3,847 posts)4. Everyday these 'people' are in charge solidifies
Merkel as the leader of the free world.
kysrsoze
(6,025 posts)5. Cannot or won't say?
RainCaster
(10,951 posts)6. He needs Bannon to give him permission first.
Or Daddy Putin.