Posted on 11/13/2016 5:07:06 PM PST by Kaslin
Shortly after Donald Trump’s election, phone calls and other messages of congratulations began coming in. Some were a bit more, shall we say… measured than others. One very pointed example of this was the “congratulations” the President Elect received from Germany’s Angela Merke and her deputy chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel. (Washington Post)
“Germany and America are bound by common values — democracy, freedom, as well as respect for the rule of law and the dignity of each and every person, regardless of their origin, skin color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or political views. It is based on these values that I wish to offer close cooperation, both with me personally and between our countries’ governments.”
Her deputy chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, was far more blunt: “Trump is the trailblazer of a new authoritarian and chauvinist international movement. … They want a rollback to the bad old times in which women belonged by the stove or in bed, gays in jail and unions at best at the side table. And he who doesn’t keep his mouth shut gets publicly bashed.”
At the opposite end of the spectrum was the video message sent in from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Take a moment to watch this brief greeting. It really couldn’t be warmer and more hopeful.
PM Netanyahu Congratulates US President-Elect Donald Trump
Haaretz covered the exchange and left little doubt that Israel’s leadership was looking forward to the opportunity to work with Trump to our mutual advantage.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a statement congratulating Trump, saying: “President-elect Trump is a true friend of the State of Israel. We will work together to advance the security, stability and peace in our region. The strong connection between the United States and Israel is based on shared values, shared interests and a shared destiny.
“I’m certain that President-elect Trump and I will continue to strengthen the unique alliance between Israel and the United States, and bring it to new heights,” he added.
For his part, the President Elect wasted no time in inviting Netanyahu to return to Washington and sit down for some serious talks. (Daily Mail)
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu to the US for talks ‘at the first opportunity’.
The billionaire spoke with the Israeli prime minister on Wednesday morning hours after his stunning triumph over Hillary Clinton.
Netanhyahu called Trump a ‘true friend of Israel’ and said their conversation was ‘hearty and warm’ and regional issues were discussed.
The reason I highlighted both of these messages is to showcase what appears to be a changing of the guard, not just in the United States, but around the world. Merkel has long been hailed as one of the most successful, powerful and influential leaders in all of the European Union. But over the past eighteen months or so the refugee crisis has taken a massive toll on her position. She’s embraced open borders (until very recently) and the influx of an army of primarily Muslim migrants which has led to no end of problems and plummeting favorability numbers. She’s suffered huge losses in recent regional elections and all signs point to a similar trend in Germany’s next round of national elections.
By contrast, Netanyahu and his nation have been constantly besieged by critics in Europe and the United Nations while simultaneously being under literal attack by enemies at his own borders. But his popularity seems to be on the rise and his relationship with the United States appears to be in for a major boost in the coming months after years of tense relations with Barack Obama.
With all the talk of doom, gloom, fear and anxiety in the American press, perhaps things aren’t so dark and dismal after all.
As I said before, Israel will now have a FRIEND in the White House, whether or not American Jews appreciate it.
Sigmar Gabriel, was far more blunt: “Trump is the trailblazer of a new authoritarian and chauvinist international movement. … They want a rollback to the bad old times in which women belonged by the stove or in bed, gays in jail and unions at best at the side table. And he who doesn’t keep his mouth shut gets publicly bashed.”
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So true, and love that fact!
Nice!
Gay marriage isn’t legal Germany,just like the rest of Central and Eastern Europe.German values have more in common with Republicans,then those expounded by the Democrats.
Prime minister Netanyahu is a true friend of America and Democracy.
Her deputy chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, was far more blunt: “Trump is the trailblazer of a new authoritarian and chauvinist international movement. … They want a rollback to the bad old times in which women belonged by the stove or in bed, gays in jail and unions at best at the side table. And he who doesn’t keep his mouth shut gets publicly bashed.”
Trump’s a muslim! Who knew?
Sigmar is hung up on human dignity just because it is in their Constitution.
Wouldn’t be surprising, after all the time and effort obama put into screwing the Israelis.
“As I said before, Israel will now have a FRIEND in the White House, whether or not American Jews appreciate it.”
AMEN, they are our only allies in that part of the world.
“... or political views...”
Oh really. Since when does Germany allow it’s people to freely have any political views?
A German will be thrown in prison if they express or display any NAZI propaganda.
The idea that in Germany you can have any political view is a LIE!
Oh really. Since when does Germany allow it’s people to freely have any political views?
A German will be thrown in prison if they express or display any NAZI propaganda.
The idea that in Germany you can have any political view is a LIE!
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I have heard from European sources that there is more freedom of expression in Russia than there is in Germany.
Fascist crapola dies hard.
“I have heard from European sources that there is more freedom of expression in Russia than there is in Germany.”
In the mid nineties you could find political publications running the whole spectrum in Russia. From Rainbow Unicorns to Neo-Nuremberg Rally stuff. Anything. Everything. Much of it was considered dodgy and sordid, but you could comb the kiosks and the stalls and the blankets set out on the malls and find it.
That may not be the case now, as it was a near anarchy then.
Like many of us, he must be saying, “Finally this nightmare is over!”
God Bless you and Israel, Bibi! (if I may call you that!).
So happy you finally have a friend in the White House!
If you'd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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And Bibi will get to use the front door!
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban welcomed Trump warmly.
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