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Merkel: Germany should play bigger role on world stage
Deutsche Welle ^ | 03/02/2016 | [es/bw (Reuters, dpa)]

Posted on 03/02/2016 10:02:38 PM PST by Olog-hai

Germany should play a bigger role in world affairs, Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted on Wednesday. On the campaign trail for her Christian Democrats (CDU) party ahead of regional elections next week, Merkel refused pressure to take a more individual, domestic approach to Europe's migrant crisis.

The country should not just spread its influence via, exports, the chancellor argued. "Rather, we will have to take on more responsibility in an open world for what happens outside our European borders," she said from a CDU rally in the town of Wittlich in Rhineland-Palatinate, one of three states about to hold parliamentary ballots.

"That means more development aid, that means more common standards on climate protection, that means fair trade and a lot more than one perhaps feels in a closed society," Merkel added. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Germany; Government
KEYWORDS: climatechangehoax; euempire; eurobanking; eussr; globalagenda; globalwarminghoax; merkel; socialmarketeconomy
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To: Netz
“If I see Muslims I assume they are a grenade ready to go off...”

21 posted on February 12, 2016 at 6:17:10 PM CST by PLMerite

21 posted on 03/02/2016 10:32:00 PM PST by Mr Apple (President Buckwheat, ship your muslim pals to...the Château de Lacoste castle, Vaucluse, France)
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To: Olog-hai

22 posted on 03/02/2016 10:37:08 PM PST by Byron_the_Aussie (Michelle Obama, The Early Years: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYGxBlFOSU)
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To: Olog-hai

A German Chancellor who wants to rule the world? That history repeat did not take long.


23 posted on 03/02/2016 10:46:01 PM PST by mom.mom
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To: DoughtyOne
she evidently doesn’t think a flag is an appropriate thing to have around.

At least not a German flag. I'd bet that if it were an EU or UN flag she'd have been fine with it. Merkel and her ilk appear intent on committing national/cultural suicide.

24 posted on 03/02/2016 10:46:53 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

Yes, and suicide for millions of her own citizens too, if she can manage it. At least that’s the way it seems.

The E. U. was such a screwed up idea.


25 posted on 03/02/2016 10:48:16 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: Olog-hai

Total transnational sell out.

A traitor to her nation.


26 posted on 03/02/2016 10:48:52 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Interesting times. Someday, around the cave campfire, knapping flints, we'll all laugh about this.)
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To: DoughtyOne

The EU might be disintegrating soon, if this keep up: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/648644/EU-migrant-crisis-leaders-bicker-refugee-violence-Calais-Jungle-Greece-Merkel-Austria


27 posted on 03/02/2016 10:50:17 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr Apple
This reminds me of the old joke:

What is the difference between a Muslim “extremist” and a “moderate” Muslim?

The Muslim extremist wants to kill you while the “moderate” Muslim wants the “extremist” Muslim to kill you...

28 posted on 03/02/2016 11:19:43 PM PST by Netz
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To: Olog-hai

uh oh.

that didn’t work out so well last time.


29 posted on 03/02/2016 11:40:04 PM PST by dp0622
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To: Olog-hai

They treat their own country like a toilet, why put that on a larger stage?


30 posted on 03/02/2016 11:47:06 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Olog-hai
‘Merkel: Germany should play bigger role on world stage’

Um, I really think they've done enough already, if you get my drift...

31 posted on 03/02/2016 11:50:52 PM PST by MRadtke (Light a candle or curse the darkness?)
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To: Netz

Man, I can’t believe I’ve never heard that one.

It’s a keeper.


32 posted on 03/02/2016 11:53:46 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Olog-hai

A place in the sun, perhaps?


33 posted on 03/03/2016 12:08:42 AM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: Mr. Mojo
When Muslims in the States or anywhere else stage mass protests, condemning their so-called extremists, then I will begin to START trusting the SOBs but not until they show that they are willing to cast off and condemn their crazies...ain't gonna happen though.
34 posted on 03/03/2016 12:34:53 AM PST by Netz
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To: Olog-hai

Oh,oh! The last two times the Huns had these thoughts, it didn’t turn out too well.


35 posted on 03/03/2016 1:51:18 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: Olog-hai

Maybe with all these restless new “Germans” they need to carve out some more living space? Is that what Merkel is getting at?


36 posted on 03/03/2016 1:55:44 AM PST by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Don't Tread On Me)
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To: Olog-hai

Germany’s role on the world stage is one of comedy.


37 posted on 03/03/2016 2:01:20 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie (Ted Cruz is the man!)
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To: aquila48

Yeah, import your incompetance


38 posted on 03/03/2016 2:58:22 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: DoughtyOne

That was a German flag. She wanted to make sure nobody thinks she is trying to be patriotic or a nationalist. She’s all about the coming world order.


39 posted on 03/03/2016 3:56:30 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Mr. Mojo

She’s created a monster for Germany, and now she wants to pass part it off to other nations.


40 posted on 03/03/2016 4:38:49 AM PST by mrsmel (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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