2012 Elections in Germany

[Franzl]

From what I know we will have fresh elections in Saarland, and not a grand coalition. If my sources are right: Thank God!

So they're not quite as dumb as I thought.

[Franzl]

I'm for Gauck.

I understand Merkel's political reasons for not wanting him - but most voters wanted him then, and still want him now. I don't think it'd be all that harmful for her really to come out and more or less admit that she made a mistake last time.

[Franzl]

The coalition isn't breaking up. As you say - the FDP is scared to death of that option, with good reason.

Merkel certainly has nothing to fear. I think she'd rather lead a new grand coalition anyway.

[Franzl]

Early elections wouldn't even be too bad for the CDU at the moment.

Their share would even increase from 33% to about 38% ...

Precisely - no matter what happens, Merkel is very likely to remain chancellor. And considering she probably likes the SPD better than the FDP anyway, what does she have to lose?

For the FDP, however, ending this government means losing all representation in parliament.

[Franzl]

Early elections wouldn't even be too bad for the CDU at the moment.

Their share would even increase from 33% to about 38% ...

PLEASE MERKEL !!!! PLEASE GO ON !!!

You're hoping for early elections because you're accepting a possible grand coalition as the lesser evil or because you still hope there might be a red-green government?

[Franzl]

It would be a blessing for this country to have the grand coalition back. May the FDP rot in hell and may Merkel restore competent government with a non-joke partner.

(There. I said it.)

[Franzl]

As said previously. Gauck is certainly the most suitable president.

[Franzl]

It would have been somewhat interesting if the CDU hadn't conceded defeat. Now it's not really worthy of being mentioned...

[Franzl]

No chance of SDP/Green?

Seems quite unlikely at this point.

[Franzl]

don't tell me than pirate voters are ONLY motivate by the possibility of downloading movies?

The majority of Pirate voters probably don't even know much about the party they're voting for. It's a protest vote, more than anything else.

[Franzl]

200.000, die unser Staat wenigstens (größtenteils) auch hat

[Franzl]

At Frankfurt Hbf after having been in Bockenheim. The election seems to be running peacefully.

[Franzl]

And I've left Frankfurt (and am going through that godawful state of R-P at present), but Frankfurt looked very quiet and gray on this Sunday morning.

Doesn't really matter, as a run-off seems certain.

[Franzl]

So, FAG is tha anti-airport party?
And the airport is to the south of city, I suppose?

Not really. But it's the part of the city that airplanes regularly fly over.

[Franzl]

The FDP , Linke , (and CDU to a lesser extent) are insane.

[Franzl]

For the first time in 2 years, Black-Yellow has overtaken Red-Green - says a new Emnid poll:

36% CDU/CSU
26% SPD
13% Greens
10% Pirates
  7% Left
  4% FDP
  4% Others

40% Black-Yellow
39% Red-Green

There's a 49-43 majority for SPD-Green-Pirates.

Red-Green is pathetic.

[Franzl]

Wahl-O-Mat result for me in Schleswig-Holstein:

1.) FDP 55/76
2.) CDU 54/76
3.) Piraten 43/76
4.) NPD 42/76
5.) SPD 39/76
6.) SSW 37/76
7.) Grüne 36/76
8.) Linke 31/76

[Franzl]

The Pirates really are an absolute disease.

QFT.

I'm rather enjoying them, Antonio

[Franzl]

I guess I would vote for pretty much any party that has a chance of just barely going over the 5% mark in NRW. Even if that means Linke. That's the only possible way to prevent Red-Green from happening, and even then it's almost impossible.

[Franzl]

Stabilizing majority? They may gez it, but I'd be rather worried if I were them.

[Franzl]

Interesting. Kubicki should never be underestimated

[Franzl]

Interesting. Kubicki should never be underestimated

Kubicki is a real fighter, but he made a campaign against the federal FDP.

Sure, and that's the only way to survive.

[Franzl]

Lol, 1st on the list and no seat in parliament

[Franzl]

I'll actually miss the guy. Surprising.

[Franzl]

I'll actually miss the guy. Surprising.

Maybe he's planning for 2013 ...

So weit gehen meine Sympathien dann doch nicht...