I don't understand how this is possible after the German Defense Ministry 'illegally' wiped von der Leyen's phone in 2019 when she was German minister, although she admitted mistakes, but denied responsibility in defence contract scandal as defence minister, didn't disclose her 'Pfizer texts' as Commissioner during the pandemic.
We needed more democracy in the EU, more transparency imo.
She showed documented child rape material in a closed meeting (I think it was to press?) to gain support for her online regulation/blocking efforts. It's when I learned of the term demagoge.
Between that, her work as a defense minister (costly contracts to contractors) and no improvements to the military, and what you said, I feel like at least I don't hear as much or as bad things of her as president. Which alone is a low bar of course.
Nobody elected her in the first place, this is ridiculous. She's been terrible at every job she had.
She was elected by the European Parliament (elected by all citizens) at the proposal of the council, which is formed by the heads of government (elected by all citizens).
I'm not saying that the system is good, but between that and not being chosen by anyone, I think there is a lot of distance. Now she is clearly the EPP candidate so whoever votes for them will know who they vote for, I wish the rest of the groups did the same.
If we nitpicky here: She is the CDU/CSU candidate now. The EPP candidate is formally decided next month.
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