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« on: November 23, 2008, 10:08:05 PM »
I've always been leery of the FDP, despite it theoretically being closest to my positions.  I can't explain why, but I don't really trust them.  I've always liked the German Green Party...it always seemed like one of the most buttoned-up and professional, serious Green Parties out there.  I think I'd be a CDU/Green swing voter, unless I was in Bavaria, in which case I wouldn't dream of voting for the CSU.
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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 10:10:17 PM »
I don't know, what are my options?
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2008, 10:21:45 PM »

Social Democratic Party: Traditional Social Democrats, have moved to the center-left in recent years.
Christian Democratic/Social Union: CSU in Bavaria, CDU everywhere else.  The model for all the world's Christian Democratic Parties, a communitarian centrist party with roots in Catholic theology, but not very religious nowadays.  CSU is more extreme and religious than CDU.
Free Democratic Party: "Liberal" in the true sense of the word, advocates free trade and less government interference in the economy.  It sounds like me on the economic front, but I'm suspicious of all groups that want to shrink government.
Greens:  Socially left, much further so than I am, serious about environment, and a creative center-left party on economic issues.
Linke: a weird fusion of the left wing of the Social Democratic Party and the remnants of the East German Communists.  Hard left, very critical of the SPD for abandoning traditional worker's issues.

Hopefully, one of the German posters will criticize me if I mischaracterized any of these.
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2008, 10:26:05 PM »
I am not sure which to pick.
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 10:29:07 PM »
The FDP, although I'd probably be considered on the far right fringe by German standards.
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 10:44:06 PM »
« Edited: November 23, 2008, 10:46:52 PM by Attorney General Xahar »
Linke, of course. CSU leaders are fun. The difference between them comes from the Weimar Republic. The CDU is largely the descendant of the Center (though for Protestants as well as Catholics), and the CSU the descendant of the BVP, which was much more consevrative (it endorsed Hindenburg over coreligionist Marx in 1925 and won him the election).

Quote from: Mint on November 23, 2008, 10:29:07 PM
The FDP, although I'd probably be considered on the far right fringe by German standards.

Nah, that's the neo-Nazis.
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2008, 10:50:34 PM »
Xahar, do you agree with my self-description as a Green/CDU swinger?  I'm always a bit embarrassed not to support a party over their "smell," but FDP smells more libertarian than liberal.
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2008, 10:59:00 PM »
SDP
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2008, 11:19:42 PM »
     FDP
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2008, 11:40:39 PM »
The Greens, most likely.
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« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2008, 01:17:22 AM »
CDU
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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2008, 08:07:01 AM »
Greens.
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« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2008, 08:20:11 AM »
FDP. But as I'd be a tactical voter (against the SDP), my vote would go to the CDU when it's needed.
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« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2008, 10:30:18 AM »
Die Linke - they are probably the only genuine leftwing party left.
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« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2008, 11:22:45 AM »
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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2008, 11:25:01 AM »
FDP.

Although I am willing to support the CDU for tactical reasons, as afleitch said.
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« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2008, 03:00:43 PM »
likely FDP for me.
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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2008, 03:14:53 PM »
The CDU is the best!
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« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2008, 03:30:18 PM »
Quote from: Darwinian Man on November 23, 2008, 10:50:34 PM
Xahar, do you agree with my self-description as a Green/CDU swinger?  I'm always a bit embarrassed not to support a party over their "smell," but FDP smells more libertarian than liberal.

Yeah, that seems about right.

The FDP has described themselves as a party for rich people.
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« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2008, 03:53:06 PM »
Most definitely FDP!
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« Reply #20 on: November 24, 2008, 03:57:51 PM »
Quote from: Attorney General Xahar on November 24, 2008, 03:30:18 PM
Quote from: Darwinian Man on November 23, 2008, 10:50:34 PM
Xahar, do you agree with my self-description as a Green/CDU swinger?  I'm always a bit embarrassed not to support a party over their "smell," but FDP smells more libertarian than liberal.

Yeah, that seems about right.

The FDP has described themselves as a party for rich people.

and that was a very stupid thing to say....
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« Reply #21 on: November 24, 2008, 03:59:38 PM »
Quote from: Franzl on November 24, 2008, 03:57:51 PM
Quote from: Attorney General Xahar on November 24, 2008, 03:30:18 PM
Quote from: Darwinian Man on November 23, 2008, 10:50:34 PM
Xahar, do you agree with my self-description as a Green/CDU swinger?  I'm always a bit embarrassed not to support a party over their "smell," but FDP smells more libertarian than liberal.

Yeah, that seems about right.

The FDP has described themselves as a party for rich people.

and that was a very stupid thing to say....

True though.
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« Reply #22 on: November 24, 2008, 04:00:58 PM »
SPD, naturlich.
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« Reply #23 on: November 24, 2008, 08:12:15 PM »
Probably FDP, but maybe the Greens.
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« Reply #24 on: November 24, 2008, 09:41:14 PM »
Bundnis '90/ Die Grunen
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