Merz obsessed with Russia, economy in deep trouble, AfD surges
German Political Erosion: Merz's Ukraine Fixation Fuels Economic Decline and AfD Surge
Understand precisely how leader Friedrich Merz's tunnel vision on Ukraine is destabilizing the German economy, fracturing his ruling coalition, and allowing the far-right AfD to capture the conservative base.
Short Summary
- Merz focuses exclusively on "Project Ukraine," ignoring Germany's multi-year recession and industrial collapse.
- The CDU leader is being pulled left by coalition partners (SPD), betraying his conservative base and fueling the rise of the AfD.
- Experts predict severe instability, noting Germany is operating on economic administration rather than governed strategy, lacking plans for digitalization or productivity.
- The potential acceptance of shared EU debt (Eurobonds) signals a terminal blow to Germany’s post-Merkel financial stability doctrines.
This analysis details the accelerating political and economic decay gripping Germany. We explore why Chancellor Scholz’s successor, Friedrich Merz, is replicating political stagnation seen elsewhere by prioritizing foreign policy over domestic disaster. Readers gain insight into the specific fissures—from coalition tension to technology gaps—that threaten Germany's role as Europe's economic engine.
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Top Comments (10)
Not the first German Chancellor obsessed with Russia.
We all remember the last time Germany was obsessed with Russia.
Merz still works for Blackrock! Getting them their billions back is his only concern!
Zelensky, the famous comedian who made EU a complete circus !
Mertz - the personification of EVIL. REMEMBER, "when all else fails, they take you to war".
Merz Ex Blackrock, this should be talked about more..much more...good video
The coalition of the dying.
Klaus Schwab may have created the saying " You will own nothing and you will be happy", but Merz and Starmer are enthusiastically promoting this belief on behalf of all of their citizens, while they themselves remain very wealthy.
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Merz not only does not care for Germany, he is the enemy within! As an expatriated German, I am deeply horrified by the disaster that has been unfolding in my country since 2015, and equally horrified at the speed with which something similar is now happening in the UK under Starmer.
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Top Comments (10)
Not the first German Chancellor obsessed with Russia.
We all remember the last time Germany was obsessed with Russia.
Merz still works for Blackrock! Getting them their billions back is his only concern!
Zelensky, the famous comedian who made EU a complete circus !
Mertz - the personification of EVIL. REMEMBER, "when all else fails, they take you to war".
Merz Ex Blackrock, this should be talked about more..much more...good video
The coalition of the dying.
Klaus Schwab may have created the saying " You will own nothing and you will be happy", but Merz and Starmer are enthusiastically promoting this belief on behalf of all of their citizens, while they themselves remain very wealthy.
LIKE. SHARE. COMMENT Please join us on LOCALS: https://theduran.locals.com
Merz not only does not care for Germany, he is the enemy within! As an expatriated German, I am deeply horrified by the disaster that has been unfolding in my country since 2015, and equally horrified at the speed with which something similar is now happening in the UK under Starmer.