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Merkel tells party ready to seek fourth term as chancellor
yahoo.com ^ | November 20, 2016 | Deborah Cole

Posted on 11/20/2016 11:37:45 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper

Berlin (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told her party Sunday she will seek re-election next year, a move likely to be welcomed in many capitals as a sign of stability following poll triumphs for Brexit and Donald Trump.

After months of feverish speculation, Merkel announced at a meeting with other leaders of her conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) that she would run for a fourth term, a decision they met with thunderous applause, party sources told AFP.

Merkel, 62, has governed Europe's top economic power, which does not have term limits, since 2005. She is due to hold a news conference at 1800 GMT Sunday.

Another full four-year mandate, which pollsters say she is likely to win, would tie the post-war record set by her mentor Helmut Kohl, who presided over the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: angelamerkel; cdu; chancellor; german; germany; merkel
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1 posted on 11/20/2016 11:37:45 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I can’t wait till Trump takes her to task over the mass importation of Muslims.


2 posted on 11/20/2016 11:38:46 AM PST by ErikJohnsky
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To: Berlin_Freeper

which pollsters say she is likely to win, sound familiar to what they thought would happen here ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hahhhahhahahahahahahahahahahah


3 posted on 11/20/2016 11:39:31 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Sharia for all in Germany.


4 posted on 11/20/2016 11:39:54 AM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Attention Germany: here is your IQ test.


5 posted on 11/20/2016 11:43:53 AM PST by bigbob (We have better coverage than Verizon - Can You Hear Us Now?)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Did she announce her intentions in German or in Arabic?


6 posted on 11/20/2016 11:47:13 AM PST by Stosh
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To: Berlin_Freeper

She controls the Media and wants to control the internet so she can keep all the Muslim crime out of sight


7 posted on 11/20/2016 11:48:55 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Time for a Mexit.


8 posted on 11/20/2016 11:51:14 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Is she counting on a block vote from all her Muslim guests to assure her victory over the German people?


9 posted on 11/20/2016 11:51:49 AM PST by Truth29
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To: ronnie raygun

What’s sad is, if she did lose, most likely what would replace her would be even worse. Germany doesn’t really have a viable alternative as of now.


10 posted on 11/20/2016 11:52:58 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Stosh
Did she announce her intentions in German or in Arabic?

Or Turkish?

11 posted on 11/20/2016 11:53:25 AM PST by dfwgator
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12 posted on 11/20/2016 11:54:14 AM PST by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This woman is going to LISE in a LANDSLIDE these politicians live in their own fantasy land, it is just like Obammie traveling the world right now telling EVERYONE who will listen just to look at our polls the people here LOVE HIM!!! WHAT A JOKE!!


13 posted on 11/20/2016 11:54:40 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I would really think they would have stopped using the term “chancellor”.


14 posted on 11/20/2016 11:56:05 AM PST by DesertRhino (November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

LISE=LOSE


15 posted on 11/20/2016 11:57:47 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Germans. How many stupid and self-destructive things can you do in a hundred years?


16 posted on 11/20/2016 12:01:53 PM PST by Lent
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To: bigbob

” Attention Germany: here is your IQ test.”

LOL! Post of the day!


17 posted on 11/20/2016 12:17:22 PM PST by aquila48
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Is her campaign slogan going to Sharia Together?


18 posted on 11/20/2016 12:18:27 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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Take two

Is her campaign slogan going to be Sharia Together?


19 posted on 11/20/2016 12:19:41 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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To: ErikJohnsky

I can’t wait until Trump calls her a former East German STASI informant.


20 posted on 11/20/2016 12:22:37 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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