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Merkel calls out haters, as boos and whistles greet her once again on campaign trail
TheLocal.de ^ | 7 September 2017 10:24 CEST+02:00 | DPA/The Local

Posted on 09/08/2017 11:25:13 PM PDT by Olog-hai

When the German Chancellor was confronted by whistles and catcalls during an election event in east German town of Torgau on Wednesday, she attempted to turn the boos to her advantage.

People in other countries “would be delighted if they could demonstrate in this way,” Angela Merkel said, as more than 100 far-right protests attempted to drown out her speech with boos, whistles and cries of “traitor.”

“That’s why we should be happy that we have democracy in Germany and that we can vote freely. Other people can only dream of that,” the Chancellor said, according to Die Welt.

Then, addressing her own voters, she said “you can feel it here on this market square that it rests on you to go and vote on September 24th.” […]

At a speech in Heidelberg in southern Germany on Tuesday, demonstrators threw tomatoes at the Chancellor, with one hitting her on the hip. Meanwhile, protesters have disrupted entire speeches in the eastern states of Brandenburg and Saxony, where the far-right are particularly strong, with calls of “traitor”, “liar” and “fraud.” …

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TOPICS: Germany; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: europe; eussr; germany; hijrah; merkel; rop; torgau
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To: Olog-hai

She calls out haters? Someone who hates a hater should not be derided.


21 posted on 09/09/2017 6:32:29 AM PDT by Crucial
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Was ist los Gnädige Frau?”

Merkel ist verruckt.


22 posted on 09/09/2017 7:11:27 AM PDT by Bonemaker
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To: Savage Beast

“If the Germans don’t kick that woman out of office and come to their senses fast—like right now—they will deserve every damn thing they get.
Letting Merkel lead Germany is about as stupid as letting Hitler lead Germany.

Aufwachen, Deutsche!

Wacht auf!”

Deutschland erwachen! Where is Frederick Barbarossa when you need him?


23 posted on 09/09/2017 7:17:17 AM PDT by Bonemaker
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To: vooch

Certainly doesn’t hurt her having the media on her side every step of the way. But then again, so did Hillary.


24 posted on 09/09/2017 7:19:57 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Savage Beast

Keine so blind wie der der nicht sehen kann.


25 posted on 09/09/2017 7:24:52 AM PDT by Bonemaker
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To: Olog-hai

“That’s why we should be happy that we have democracy in Germany and that we can vote freely. Other people can only dream of that,” the Chancellor said, according to Die Welt.

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Enjoy it before sharia takes over.


26 posted on 09/09/2017 7:24:57 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Bonemaker

Genau!


27 posted on 09/09/2017 7:30:38 AM PDT by Savage Beast (To the insane, the sane appear insane. MAGA = Renaissance!)
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To: Olog-hai
Says the Stasi bitch who was ecstatic denying people free speech and liberty in East Germany.

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28 posted on 09/09/2017 10:24:45 AM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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