09-25-2017, 05:30 PM
(09-25-2017, 04:27 PM)hollodero Wrote: It might seem an unlikely mix and maybe it is, but yes that's Jamaica. And if SPD indeed wants to be in opposition, there's no other viable alternative. No one goes AfD, and no one goes Linke.
FDP and Grüne might be closer than you think though. Grüne isn't that far left as one might think, and both parties have an above-average wealthy electorate. And both parties have shown that they can act quite pragmatic and compromize (or betray the electorate, however one wants to see it).
And SPD and getting their stuff together, there's only so much voters can forgive. The years of red-green government are still a disappointment to many, as was the CSU-SPD period afterwards. Plus they had strange figures on top in recent years, the party never gained any profile or appeal anymore. Poor Schulz, he came way too late I guess.
I think one of my failings in trying to understand the German politics is not knowing enough of the history. Knowing that would help me out a bit more, it seems.
As for Schulz, as much as I was shouting "Keine Bremsen!", it was more for the party than Schulz himself. Schulz has some great qualities, but if the SPD needed someone more charismatic to really have a chance. Plus, I had some issues with him policy-wise.
