German coalition on brink of collapse after Scholz fires key minister

BBC ^ | Nov 6, 2024 | Ido Vock and Damien McGuinness

[McGruff]

Germany's governing coalition is in crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired a key minister and said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.

Scholz said he had no trust in Finance Minister Christian Lindner, who leads a rival party that has been part of the coalition along with Scholz's Social Democrats and the Greens.

The move means Scholz's government no longer has a majority in parliament. The confidence vote could lead to early elections by March.

The so-called "traffic light" coalition led by the chancellor has governed Germany since 2021.

[PGR88]

I was speaking with a Canadian friend

He said: “you just don’t understand how the imagery of Trump coming back and winning, against all odds, will have a powerful effect on Canadian politics and undermine Trudeau’s position”

I think the same is true in Germany as well.

[Jeff Chandler]

When asked for comments, Scholz said, “I know nothing, nothing!”

[Jeff Chandler]

I think the same is true in Germany as well

Puckering in the lederhosen, are they?

[Jeff Chandler]

the = their

[Gen.Blather]

Apparently recent elections in France have left France in a very weak, even leaderless position. With Germany in a similar state Europe is in bad shape to deal with the many current crises. This will be a big advantage for the Russians.

[butlerweave]

It’s time for another useless election anyway

[SauronOfMordor]

I would be amused if the Germans said “screw it” and voted AfD (the right wing populists)

[Frank Drebin]

The reverberations of his comeback will echo for decades.

[McGruff]

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[SaveFerris]

There is sauerkraut in my lederhosen

[mdmathis6]

I see what you did there...! Since guys like me have been accused of being fascist for 4 years...all I have to say is....Sieg Heil! Troompshlan Uber Alles!(I’m being sarcastic toward the Dems of course!)

[mdmathis6]

John had a long mustache...that got ketchup and steak in it!

[SaveFerris]

Was that in there too? LOL

[dfwgator]

I know a little German, he's sitting over there...

[mdmathis6]

My sources say it came directly from “HIM!” LOL!
There was a reply that went....John’s Long Mustache tickles...sources think it came from “HIS WIFE”!