Merkel is now the leader of the free world

[Buckly J. Ewer]

Angela Merkel is now the leader of the free world, not Donald Trump

The US President isn’t motivated by protecting liberal democracy or freedom, his sole ideology is Trumpism: corporate autocracy with a populist facade. And he surrounds himself with white nationalists even more hostile to liberal democracy than he is

When Barack Obama revealed that his last phone call as President was to Angela Merkel, reaffirming their alliance and friendship of the last eight years, he wasn’t just saying goodbye. He was handing over his baton. The German Chancellor isn’t just the leader of Europe, she is now the de-facto leader of the free world.

The thrice-elected, soft-spoken former scientist from East Germany, armed with a doctorate in quantum chemistry, doesn’t just carry the weight of Germany and Europe on her shoulders, but that of defending freedom and liberalism across the world.

This is not an attempt to be provocative or exaggerate for effect. Donald Trump cannot claim the mantle of “leading” the free world by default. America’s military might is not the only criteria necessary.
The title also requires the President to be committed to the values of liberal democracy. But unlike his predecessors since the Second World War, it is already clear that Trump has no such inclinations. He is heading, at terrifying speed, in the opposite direction.

Do I even have to make the case for this? Since his inauguration Trump has undermined and ignored judges, even though an independent judiciary and a separation of powers is key to a democracy.

But the ban on immigrants highlighted something far more draconian. If a President can abruptly restrict the rights of US residents without bothering with lawmakers or even government departments, he is in effect an autocrat. That is exactly what Trump did and will continue to do so. His actions don’t just undermine the rights of all Americans, they undermine the institutions that support American democracy.

Then there is Trump’s assault on international trade and cooperation. He is already threatening Mexico, China and now the EU. Who will be next? We can debate whether globalisation benefits people equally, but only a fool would deny that international trade is a global good. And it can only work if done on an equal, rules-based footing. But Trump doesn’t care for those, he is ripping up international agreements so he can bully smaller countries into submission. That sets a dangerous precedent for the entire world.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/...-a7556986.html

The baton has been passed.

[Boris The Animal]

For the brain dead Left or as Marx called them accurately, useful idiots: AMERICA IS NOT A DAMNED DEMOCRACY! NEVER WAS, NEVER WILL BE!

[Buckly J. Ewer]

The USA is a democratic republic...
Can you get your tiny animal brain around that?

The United States of America is a type of Democracy [not a pure direct democracy, as is the classical meaning of the term, but a mixed-Republic with a representative democracy and democratic spirit].

http://factmyth.com/factoids/the-uni...s-a-democracy/

What the fuck does that have to do with the fact that Trump has given up the POTUS' role as leader of the free world and Merkel has taken it on?
Your just a fucking animal...
I don't really expect you to get it...

[canceled.2021.1]

Will Merkel now house the UN?

Carry the load for NATO?

Take up the military defense of all of Europe?

If not yes to all then she is a dumb twat

[Cadillac Man]

Will Merkel now house the UN?

Carry the load for NATO?

Take up the military defense of all of Europe?

If not yes to all then she is a dumb twat

It bears repeating that the only nation in the history of NATO to invoke Article 5 of the NATO agreement was the US.

[Sailor]

The USA is a democratic republic...

It is not. It is a Federal Republic. Learn something you ignorant idiot.

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It bears repeating that the only nation in the history of NATO to invoke Article 5 of the NATO agreement was the US.

Don't mean shit to me. Dump the fuckers

[Truth Detector]

LMAO; another BucklyTARD failure thread. BuckTard continues to work tirelessly removing any doubt what a dumbass he truly is.

[PostmodernProphet]

Quote Originally Posted by Buckly J. Ewer View Post
The USA is a democratic republic...

at present, its a Republican republic........

[Truth Detector]

It bears repeating that the only nation in the history of NATO to invoke Article 5 of the NATO agreement was the US.

Dear moron; the US didn't invoke article 5. Good lord; you are a bigger moron than I originally thought. No wonder you're an avid defender of the Party of the Jackass.

[Cadillac Man]

Dear moron; the US didn't invoke article 5. Good lord; you are a bigger moron than I originally thought. No wonder you're an avid defender of the Party of the Jackass.

I stand corrected. It was done at the request of the US.

http://www.nato.int/cps/cn/natohq/topics_110496.htm

[Truth Detector]

I stand corrected. It was done at the request of the US.

http://www.nato.int/cps/cn/natohq/topics_110496.htm

Wrong again; it was INVOKED by NATO as a direct response to 9-11. The US did not have to request it.

Dunce.

[Buckly J. Ewer]

at present, its a Republican republic........

If you vote...it is a democratic process you stupid fuck...

[Buckly J. Ewer]

I stand corrected. It was done at the request of the US.

http://www.nato.int/cps/cn/natohq/topics_110496.htm

We need NATO more than NATO needs us.
We have used NATO more than the rest of NATO has used NATO.

[Amadeus]

No, Merkel is the leader of Germany. There is no leader of the world. It used to be America to some degree, but American leadership is dead. And that's what Trump supporters wanted. That's what Putin wanted.