The German government is one of the most suppressive in the western world in regards to protests against a literal genocide happening right now in Gaza. A genocide legally labeled as such by institutions erected as a result of Germany's genocide. Branding wise, Germany is extremely progressive, but in principle and practice, it is extremely sad to see how little Germany has come along.
1 in 5 people voted for the current nazi party in Germany a couple of weeks ago so... meh
Better than 1 in 2
We had 84ish% participation US had 64%ish(?) Additionally we had 29% for conservatives, which would be the people in the US voting rep eventhough they would not admit to directly supporting Trump. The gap is smaller than it seems, though plurality in the political system (multiple parties, not winner takes it all) relaxes the situation quite a bit.
What I wouldn't give for if only 1 in 5 voted for the nazi party in America.
Better than our 1 out of 3 here in the US.
If we had a two party system in Germany we'd be just as fucked as the US rn but people here aren't ready to hear it.
Hmm, you could also say that fewer parties means less "protest voting".
Leading to more non voters which was the main thing that put Trump in office
Germany's AfD is the second biggest party.
And the biggest party is the CDU which also hates brown people, women and queers.
Who knew World War III might very well be Germany trying to save the world from Nazis.
As a German, I think we should just, for one last great hooray, use all our engineering and science skills into building nukes that will reach their target before the other side can even get their's off the ground. Then we should nuke the whole US and Russia, which will make the world uninhabitable. I know I know nobody will win, but that means people like Trump, Putin, Musk, Erdogan also won't.
Just roll out the fallout
They would be worried about their own Nazis more if that were the case. I’ll take the help but lord they are not ok right now.
The redemption arc.
This is a traditional carnival wagon. this does not mean we have a spine.
They just back them in the middle east.
Except Israel, of course
Kinda loses its sting given how many years Germans have been making floats of Trump like this, though. Good sentiment, but I wish it amounted to something.
Not to say it's a waste of time or they shouldn't do this, but I'm just tired, boss.
Here's the thing, tRUMP and his cronies want you to be tired of it. They want you to say 'meh, this does nothing'. They want you to accept it and move on wearily. Once enough people are worn down by it all then it will become normal and accepted.
That is how the convicted criminal and rapist 'wins'.
You're not wrong but I'd also look at it from the perspective of "We've been making statements like this for years now and the situation has only gotten worse, so what else should we be doing?" Status quo isn't really just the result of people giving up, it's about things remaining the same (or worse) even after trying, so what else should be tried?
Action. Stop trying to play nice and talk it through and start burning things down.
Then again it's easy for me to say this as I am not American. I don't live in America, and no longer want to visit America.
I'm just a guy who fucking hates that fat orange turd and wishes him dead. Even better would've been prison.
If I was locked up in a room with a gun and one bullet and there was Hitler and tRUMP inside with me then Hitler would survive. Or I'd shoot Hitler and beat Mango Mussolini with the gun.
There's no way this is real
There is more than one way this is real.
I'm honestly confused why this wouldn't be real, this is just standard carnival stuff
Cunningham's law xp
Yea, I can vibe with the Germans...just wish I could read their memes LMFAO
You FEEL the memes, not read them.
Atta girl
Delicious.
French train for some reason.
I know right, why couldn't they find a German train munching on hay??
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