Posted on 12/31/2020 11:18:03 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
Angela Merkel said in her last New Year's address to the nation as German chancellor that 2020 was by far the most difficult of her 15-year leadership, yet the start of vaccinations against COVID-19 made 2021 a year of hope.
In a rare show of emotion, Merkel, who steered Germany and the European Union through the 2008 financial crisis, the Greek debt crisis a year later and the migrant crisis five years ago, condemned a protest movement opposed to lockdowns and said she would get vaccinated when the shot is widely available.
"Let me tell you something personal in conclusion: in nine months a parliamentary election will take place and I won't be running again," said Merkel, 66. "Today is therefore in all likelihood the last time I am able to deliver a New Year's address to you
When Goering wasn’t doped up, he was a fairly brilliant man.
It’s sad how folks with some smarts get turned to the dark
side. I try to be vigilant about that. I do not want my
words or deeds advancing anything sinister.
SPJNK.
“Let me tell you something personal in conclusion: in nine months a parliamentary election will take place and I won’t be running again,”<<<....
as the crowd said..... under their breath.....
“Praise the Lord and pass the buscuits”..
Ohhh Wait! ..I got that wrong...../s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praise_the_Lord_and_Pass_the_Ammunition
its a shame....but I think dying from Covid would make her “forget” every thing shes done and make her a Folk Hero for awhile...
I expect a BIG FUNERAL!... Hugh and series...
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