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2018-01-12 Europe

No deal on German 'Grand Coalition' after 20 hours of talks

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Posted by trailing wife 2018-01-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 If a new round of elections must be held, how would Germans vote, given recent events?

I suspect the answer is in the very first paragraph:

Many were hoping for a breakthrough by Friday to avoid a conservative minority government or fresh parliamentary elections

I think the CDU/CSU/SPD all know exactly how the German people would vote, and it would be a Trump-level earthquake there. With that in mind, they may well opt for the new election, and keep holding elections until they win.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-01-12 05:47|| 2018-01-12 05:47|| Front Page Top

#2 One man one vote....until you get it right...then stop.

Posted by AlanC 2018-01-12 08:40|| 2018-01-12 08:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Looks like a deal has been reached now

Posted by European Conservative 2018-01-12 17:17|| 2018-01-12 17:17|| Front Page Top

#4 If Merkill's still in charge then Germany has lost.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2018-01-12 19:11|| 2018-01-12 19:11|| Front Page Top

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