Merkel's CDU Performs
Poorly in Sunday's Elections and we all Know Why, by Kerry Lear, 3/17/16
Yesterday
German voters in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt
made it clear that they disapproved of Merkel’s open door refugee policy.
"Yesterday
was a hard day for the CDU," said Merkel following a meeting with the
party leaders.
The
anti-immigrant and far-Right, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won
double-digit backing in two western regions, leaving two major disappointments
for Merkel’s conservatives. The AfD formed just three years ago and in the past
year, the party has gained major support with its anti-immigration campaign
with slogans like "Secure the borders" and "Stop the asylum chaos.”
As
the influx of refugees becomes more linked with violent crimes, Merkel’s
defiance to close the borders, is causing her supporters to jump ship. The
outrage from the German public is evident from Merkel’s devastating outcome
Sunday.
There
were 1.1 million migrants who registered as asylum-seekers in Germany last
year. The country continues to been one of the few European countries to keep
the open policy in place.
Merkel
has condemned the Balkan states for closing its borders. Last Thursday, Merkel
defended the open door policy by insisting that imposing a limit on refugee
numbers was only a short-term fix. She argues that the only way to bring down
the numbers is with a “concerted European approach.” However, other EU
countries have not agreed with her “solutions,” claiming that no-limits on
refugees encourage mass immigration.
So,
did this major upset in the election sway her refugee policy? When asked if the
policy should be overhauled CDU general secretary Peter Tauber said "I
don't see that need." Nonetheless, 12% of voters in Germany’s electorate
made their message loud and clear. If a resolution isn’t found soon, next
year’s national elections may not be a slam dunk for Merkel. Could this
evidently lead to her downfall?
Comments
“Stupid
is as stupid does”. Forrest Gump 1994.
Policy decisions in Europe have been demonstrably stupid since all of
the “crowned heads” declared the global warming hoax and opened their borders
to Muslim invasion. All of these countries are broke and they all need to fire
all of their elected officials and elect legislators who have some common sense
and defund the UN.
Norb
Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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