Europe’s far-right blasts Chancellor Angela Merkel for Berlin lorry attack

[webfact]

Europe’s far-right blasts Chancellor Angela Merkel for Berlin lorry attack

 

 

BERLIN: -- Germany’s far-right has blamed Angela Merkel’s open door refugee policy for the Berlin Christmas market attack.

 

A leading member of the anti-immigration AFD party, Marcus Pretzell, could face possible police action after he denounced the Chancellor via social media website Twitter, stating: ‘‘These are Merkel’s Dead”!

 

Other far-right leaders across Europe also blamed the EU’s open borders for the lorry attack in the German capital, including France’s Marine Le Pen.

 

Blasting Merkel in a “press release”: http://www.frontnational.com/2016/12/attentat-islamiste-au-marche-de-noel-de-berlin-notre-devoir-est-dagir-vite-et-fort/ she called for the immediate restoration of national borders.

 

Elsewhere, Dutch Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders also took to twitter. He accused Germany’s leader of having blood on her hands with a provocative photo.

 

While in Britain, former UKIP head Nigel Farage also intimated the Chancellor’s policy towards refugees was responsible claiming the events in Berlin will be Merkel’s legacy.

 

 

-- © Copyright Euronews 2016-12-22

[Scott]

It's a sad situation for Germany.   Germany was very helpful to those seeking refuge during the Bosnian conflict.   Thousands sought refuge in Germany and the overall experience was more positive than negative for all concerned.  

 

The people from the former Yugoslavia were European though and many of the Muslims were very moderate in nature.   The core values of the refugees were in sync with the rest of Europe.  

 

Once the war was over, repatriation was not a major hurtle.   Germany was funding reconstruction projects, job creation and other humanitarian endeavors in the country.  

 

The ME is a whole different kettle of fish and the experience can't be duplicated easily.  

[Usernames]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A leading member of the anti-immigration AFD party, Marcus Pretzell, could face possible police action after he denounced the Chancellor via social media website Twitter, stating: ‘‘These are Merkel’s Dead”!

 

So Merkel will just start arresting her political opponents. Just like her good ole days back in Communist East Germany.

[DM07]

15 minutes ago, Usernames said:

 

So Merkel will just start arresting her political opponents. Just like her good ole days back in Communist East Germany.

You can read, right?

Do the words "could", "possible" "Police action" mean something to you?

As far as I know, Mrs. Merckel is not the head of the police, but there are laws in Germany, that prohibit hate speech- like it or not - and they were in place looong before little Angela made her first step in politics.

I wish, some of you bigoted right wing- fringers would try to stick to the facts...sometimes, at least!

[Usernames]

9 minutes ago, DM07 said:

You can read, right?

Do the words "could", "possible" "Police action" mean something to you?

As far as I know, Mrs. Merckel is not the head of the police, but there are laws in Germany, that prohibit hate speech- like it or not - and they were in place looong before little Angela made her first step in politics.

I wish, some of you bigoted right wing- fringers would try to stick to the facts...sometimes, at least!

 

Hysterical reaction that proves I'm right. Germany is ruled by a coalition, designed to make sure there can be no challenge to their authority. And Germany's totalitarian "hate crime" laws do nothing but reinforce that. The real legacy of Nazi Germany and Communist East Germany is in the current German state's fear of free speech.

[canuckamuck]

Own it Merkel!

[sweatalot]

may be in the past "far right" had a meaning 

 

now they just use it in order to spoil those who do not agree with Merkel

 

This way they might call me far right (I'm not a Nazi for sure) - and most of those who do not agree with Merkel are neither.  There should be much more of us

Edited December 22, 2016 by sweatalot

[sweatalot]

 

Europe’s far-right blasts Chancellor Angela Merkel for Berlin lorry attack

 

 

Europe's "far-right" is right.

[bangon04]

so anyone who believes that Merkel's failure to manage the immigration of a million muslims who do not share Germany's core social values is a clear danger to German society - must be a right wing extremist?

[theguyfromanotherforum]

7 hours ago, Scott said:

 

 

The people from the former Yugoslavia were European though and many of the Muslims were very moderate in nature.   

 

 

 

That's because they were converted to Islam courtesy of religion of peace.

[elgordo38]

3 hours ago, Usernames said:

 

So Merkel will just start arresting her political opponents. Just like her good ole days back in Communist East Germany.

Yes your right. Throwing Angela under the bus could be dangerous for your health. Politicians are doing their darndest to insulate themselves from the unhappy masses who dislike the poor decisions they are making. She and Park and others are trying to bullet proof themselves. This paternalistic attitude from politicians now has teeth attached. Like in Muslim countries we are now getting our own form of Righteous Police. In some of the Nordic countries criticizing the police can get you a serious fine and jail time. Its becoming a lopsided world. 

Edited December 22, 2016 by elgordo38

[Morch]

3 hours ago, Usernames said:

 

Hysterical reaction that proves I'm right. Germany is ruled by a coalition, designed to make sure there can be no challenge to their authority. And Germany's totalitarian "hate crime" laws do nothing but reinforce that. The real legacy of Nazi Germany and Communist East Germany is in the current German state's fear of free speech.

 

Present day Germany is an authoritarian dictatorship only in your mind. Objections to Germany's hate speech laws can be made even without resorting to the "totalitarian" OTT nonsense, but that would require a less populist approach, so probably a no go as far as some posters are concerned. The US version of free speech is not a universal concept.

[DM07]

3 hours ago, Usernames said:

 

Hysterical reaction that proves I'm right. Germany is ruled by a coalition, designed to make sure there can be no challenge to their authority. And Germany's totalitarian "hate crime" laws do nothing but reinforce that. The real legacy of Nazi Germany and Communist East Germany is in the current German state's fear of free speech.

You don't get it, do you?

The hate speech - laws are around for a long time, because actually Germany learned something from it's violent history!

It has nothing to do with a "current German state's fear of free speech"!

[Grubster]

I am far from a far right winger but I don't think any country should bring in any immigrants of any kind unless they need and want them there. If they feel so inclined to help others than send money and other help, at least you can shut that faucet off if need be. I know many governments are importing immigrants just to beat labor prices down. How does that help matters?

[jesimps]

32 minutes ago, DM07 said:

You don't get it, do you?

The hate speech - laws are around for a long time, because actually Germany learned something from it's violent history!

It has nothing to do with a "current German state's fear of free speech"!

So what's your opinion on anyone who criticises her letting in a million asylum seekers being labelled as far right?

I hold her responsible for this attack and I'm not far right.

 

[Morch]

46 minutes ago, jesimps said:

So what's your opinion on anyone who criticises her letting in a million asylum seekers being labelled as far right?

I hold her responsible for this attack and I'm not far right.

 

 

There's too much labeling based on perceived political "sides" rather than considering positions in relation to specific issues. Cuts both ways, of course.

Edited December 22, 2016 by Morch

[khunken]

41 minutes ago, jesimps said:

So what's your opinion on anyone who criticises her letting in a million asylum seekers being labelled as far right?

I hold her responsible for this attack and I'm not far right.

 

 

Well the AFD, Le Pen, Wilders & Farage are certainly far right - right into Nazi & racist territory. Holding Merkel responsible is a bit like holding Trump or the NRA leadership responsible for gun deaths in the US.

[lungmi]

1 hour ago, khunken said:

 

Well the AFD, Le Pen, Wilders & Farage are certainly far right - right into Nazi & racist territory. Holding Merkel responsible is a bit like holding Trump or the NRA leadership responsible for gun deaths in the US.

 

[Opl]

5 hours ago, sweatalot said:

 

Europe’s far-right blasts Chancellor Angela Merkel for Berlin lorry attack

 

 

Europe's "far-right" is right.

 

1/ Austrian far right signs deal with Putin's party, touts Trump ties

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) offered on Monday to act as a go-between for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin after signing a cooperation agreement with Putin's party.

 

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-farright-russia-idUSKBN1481MJ

 

2) (So.. we can easily imagine Angela - as german chancellor,  is not Putin's first choice regarding the sanctions lift )

Vladimir Putin says that the rift created by anti-Russian sanctions is affecting cooperation in the battle against terrorism, while Russia’s foreign ministry says that recently introduced US sanctions “will not be left without reply.”

 

3)  Stephen Bannon, Trump's adviser - I mean Trump POTUS very very close and influent adviser has a dream:  A Worldwide Ultra-Right 

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/11/13/trump-s-man-stephen-bannon-flirts-with-a-le-pen.html

 

Edited December 22, 2016 by Opl

[lungmi]

Trump: Deadly violence in Germany is 'attack on humanity'

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JULIE PACE

 

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the deadly truck attack on a Christmas market in Germany was "an attack on humanity and it's got to be stopped." He also suggested he might go forward with his campaign pledge to temporarily ban Muslim immigrants from coming to the United States.

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Trump attacks one part of human beings. Stop Trump and his brown mind.

[Usernames]

4 hours ago, DM07 said:

You don't get it, do you?

The hate speech - laws are around for a long time, because actually Germany learned something from it's violent history!

It has nothing to do with a "current German state's fear of free speech"!

 

Germany has remembered everything and learned nothing. 

[TommyUK1960]

In the media around the world Merkel is getting slated for the stupidity of letting over million un-vetted Muslim migrants into Germany.

She has blood on her hands. It just amazes me the German people keep on voting this insane woman back into power.

Merkel has ruined Germany and done a good job on helping with the collapse of the dictatorship EU.

Hopefully we will see good things come in 2017, Being the total collapse of the EU.

[Grouse]

16 minutes ago, Usernames said:

 

Germany has remembered everything and learned nothing. 

 

How do you reach that conclusion?

 

Do you read the German press?

 

Have you lived in Germany?

 

Worked in Germany?

 

I can say yes to all and disagree with your point

[Morch]

1 hour ago, Usernames said:

 

Germany has remembered everything and learned nothing. 

 

Unrelated one liners ftw.

[manarak]

6 hours ago, Morch said:

 

There's too much labeling based on perceived political "sides" rather than considering positions in relation to specific issues. Cuts both ways, of course.

 

yes... although

it cuts in more ways than "both".

 

socialism with strict application of laws does exist, yet the fascist or nazi card gets drawn when people even just ask for application and enforcement of existing law.

therefore I think there also is a significant anarchist element.

[Ulysses G.]

11 hours ago, sweatalot said:

may be in the past "far right" had a meaning 

 

now they just use it in order to spoil those who do not agree with Merkel

 

 

 

I wondered about that. I have a feeling that it is not only the "far right" that are blasting Merkel. The press play the same trick in American politics.

[Scott]

An inflammatory post has been removed.  

[sweatalot]

7 hours ago, Ulysses G. said:

 

I wondered about that. I have a feeling that it is not only the "far right" that are blasting Merkel. The press play the same trick in American politics.

In Germany the press seems to be on Merkel's side. It's them who blame everybody as "far right" if they are not on Merkels line. Being called "far right" by the press in Germany might later be seen as an honor 

Edited December 23, 2016 by sweatalot

[NongKhaiKid]

A German lady interviewed on television said Merkel was a great humanitarian and was right a year ago to announce her open door policy because who could know this sort of thing would happen ?

With all that was going on last year and before that this sort of thing was a great possibility but wasn't taken account of.

Not a case of being wise after the event but more being aware and cautious before.

[Usernames]

14 hours ago, Grouse said:

 

How do you reach that conclusion?

 

Do you read the German press?

 

Have you lived in Germany?

 

Worked in Germany?

 

I can say yes to all and disagree with your point

 

Yes, on all accounts. Worked at a German university.