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brooklynite

(93,851 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 01:31 PM Jul 2020

Merkel says pandemic reveals limits of 'fact-denying populism'

Source: The Hill

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told European Union (EU) countries Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic is showing the limits of “fact-denying populism” as she urged the bloc to reach an agreement on an economic recovery package.

Merkel said that the EU “must show that a return to nationalism means not more, but less control,” according to France 24.

Without naming any specific nations, Merkel said: “We are seeing at the moment that the pandemic can't be fought with lies and disinformation, and neither can it be with hatred and agitation.”

“Fact-denying populism is being shown its limits,” she added. “In a democracy, facts and transparency are needed. That distinguishes Europe, and Germany will stand up for it during its presidency."

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/506393-merkel-says-pandemic-reveals-limits-of-fact-denying-populism

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Merkel says pandemic reveals limits of 'fact-denying populism' (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2020 OP
She is absolutely correct. Budi Jul 2020 #1
Certainly distinguishes them FROM us... calimary Jul 2020 #11
Nailed it. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #2
Well put. Nt BootinUp Jul 2020 #3
She's assuming populist leaders in Brazil and the US don't want the immunocompromized applegrove Jul 2020 #4
I've wondered the same. But the economics of deallng with a massive (60%+) die-off has to be hard. erronis Jul 2020 #14
What does it say that we even have to ask ourselves? We don't have to ask in Canada. applegrove Jul 2020 #16
K & R IllinoisBirdWatcher Jul 2020 #5
limits of'fact denying populism', lying, stupidity, incredible self servingness, rottness, toxicity empedocles Jul 2020 #6
Tell it, sister! cp Jul 2020 #7
How weird is it that Germany is the good guy in the world and America is the facists ass sore? ffr Jul 2020 #8
Gee I wonder who she's talking about? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #9
Perfectly put Auggie Jul 2020 #10
Populism can result in better TV ratings, though! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #12
Merkel has earned my respect Yeehah Jul 2020 #13
Burn! jcgoldie Jul 2020 #15
thank gawd she's not talking about the U.S.A..... IcyPeas Jul 2020 #17
This virus is exposing a lot of straight BS Roc2020 Jul 2020 #18
Oh how I wish I lived in a country with smart, reasonable, non crazy, non-sociopathic people DSandra Jul 2020 #19
Now whom might she have in mind? Karadeniz Jul 2020 #20
And her background is in Science! BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #21
No Shite.. Thank you, Angela Merkel! Cha Jul 2020 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Jul 2020 #23
 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
1. She is absolutely correct.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 01:34 PM
Jul 2020

Fact-denying populism is being shown its limits,” she added. “In a democracy, facts and transparency are needed.
That distinguishes Europe, and Germany will stand up for it during its presidency."


Populism is a ruse.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
11. Certainly distinguishes them FROM us...
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 02:19 PM
Jul 2020

and all our lovely science-deniers and anti-facts farts.

applegrove

(118,014 posts)
4. She's assuming populist leaders in Brazil and the US don't want the immunocompromized
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 01:39 PM
Jul 2020

to be culled to save healthcare and pension costs into the future. You know, government being run as a business and the bottom line. We don't know..... but people are saying...

erronis

(14,946 posts)
14. I've wondered the same. But the economics of deallng with a massive (60%+) die-off has to be hard.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 03:11 PM
Jul 2020

Just transporting that many rotting corpses to a massive grave (old copper mines?) would be a huge cost.

But perhaps doing away with the needs of Medicare (no more old people), Medicaid, Social Security would pay for it.

Long term though - the younger people left to inherit this country - how will they feel about living and getting older? How will the multi-billionaires continue to reap their rewards?

applegrove

(118,014 posts)
16. What does it say that we even have to ask ourselves? We don't have to ask in Canada.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 03:15 PM
Jul 2020

Sending you big vibes.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,846 posts)
12. Populism can result in better TV ratings, though!
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 02:25 PM
Jul 2020

And stupidity is apparently what's most entertaining in the USA right now.

Scientists and medical doctors are booooring! (Not to me, but that seems to be the consensus among many Americans.)

Roc2020

(1,603 posts)
18. This virus is exposing a lot of straight BS
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 04:02 PM
Jul 2020

when only facts and reality remains many will be destroyed economically, socially, mentally, their health, their family, their friends, institutionally etc. CV19 is a revolution masked in a virus.

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