German Federal Election 2017

[Agritum]

A Jamaica Coalition is going to be hilarious.

Especially when they legalize da kush mon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw8wZKamS9Y

[The Huskar Social Union]

A Jamaica Coalition is going to be hilarious.

Especially when they legalize da kush mon

Hey we headin to the Bundestag mon!

[The East Marches II]

SDP down 5%, CDU/CSU down 9%. Thats -14% of the vote. At the same time, the AfD are up 9%. Within a decade or so, CDU/CSU will be junior partner in coalition to the AfD.

No, in a decade the whole immigration debate will have settled down and the AfD will be struggling to meet the 5 percent.
And even if they stay relevant or even gain power, we'd rather see a black-yellow-red-red-green coalition than a blue-anything other than brown coalition.

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[Geilinor]

The AfD did disappointingly well, but I've been rooting for a Jamaica Coalition from the start. Stability and security combined with liberal values and environmental protection is a good foundation for a government.

[Remnants of Exilvania]

No, in a decade the whole immigration debate will have settled down and the AfD will be struggling to meet the 5 percent.
And even if they stay relevant or even gain power, we'd rather see a black-yellow-red-red-green coalition than a blue-anything other than brown coalition.

I would have thought after the last two years of Mr.Bones wild ride you would know better than to make predictions as to the course of politics.

Who's Mr. Bones?
Are you talking about Trump?
If yes, I can't remember wether I said that he would not get elected but I can remember that I believed firmly in him launching all nukes of the US in a big fuck you move.

So much so that 4 countries resorted to fencing the entire thing and sending the EU Parliament the bill for it. Let's see if the EU pays.

Bet the chinese already paid them and also forced them to pay chinese companies to build the fences.

[Minoa]

ZDF says:

CDU/CSU: 33.3%
SPD: 20.8%
AFD: 13.2%
FDP: 10.1%
Greens: 9.2%
Die Linke: 8.9%

Black, Yellow and Green government will give majority of 52.6%. At places where the government and SPD share the same stance on some policies, a majority of up to 73.4% is possible.

[Collatis]

One benefit of the SDP going into opposition is that the AfD won't be the official opposition.

The AfD did disappointingly well, but I've been rooting for a Jamaica Coalition from the start. Stability and security combined with liberal values and environmental protection is a good foundation for a government.

[Copernika]

[Lonograd]

The only Party I would vote for.

[Geilinor]

One benefit of the SDP going into opposition is that the AfD won't be the official opposition.

The AfD did disappointingly well, but I've been rooting for a Jamaica Coalition from the start. Stability and security combined with liberal values and environmental protection is a good foundation for a government.

Merkel and the CDU actually are strong and stable, unlike May.

[Laerod]

SDP down 5%, CDU/CSU down 9%. Thats -14% of the vote. At the same time, the AfD are up 9%. Within a decade or so, CDU/CSU will be junior partner in coalition to the AfD.

Given how this world functions, that sounds utterly ridiculous. Best case scenario would be something along the lines of Austria. Worst case is something along the lines of the Pirates. Likely is something in between.

[Agritum]

The only Party I would vote for.

That's Linke, literally.

[Geilinor]

The AfD is close to 90 seats, it's a bit shocking.

[Eredion]

Instead of a Jamaica coalition I´ll happily take FDP and Greens joining the CDU outright. Or just repeat voting until the CDU gets the absolute majority.

At least I won my bet.

Also, are the direct seats already counted in, can´t see many going to any party besides the CDU and maybe SPD. Linke and AfD prolly getting a handful ones too.

[Remnants of Exilvania]

Instead of a Jamaica coalition I´ll happily take FDP and Greens joining the CDU outright. Or just repeat voting until the CDU gets the absolute majority.

At least I won my bet.

Also, are the direct seats already counted in, can´t see many going to any party besides the CDU and maybe SPD. Linke and AfD prolly getting a handful ones too.

What was the bet? CDU staying strongest party?

[East Angria]

The only Party I would vote for.

That's Linke, literally.

Economically yes, but in terms of political freedom and civil rights, they are the complete opposite of the old SED.

[Remnants of Exilvania]

That's Linke, literally.

Economically yes, but in terms of political freedom and civil rights, they are the complete opposite of the old SED.

That's just their public face.
The moment they get power anywhere, things will be back at good old SED.

[Eredion]

Instead of a Jamaica coalition I´ll happily take FDP and Greens joining the CDU outright. Or just repeat voting until the CDU gets the absolute majority.

At least I won my bet.

Also, are the direct seats already counted in, can´t see many going to any party besides the CDU and maybe SPD. Linke and AfD prolly getting a handful ones too.

What was the bet? CDU staying strongest party?

Merkel staying chancellor. Did it with multiple people the first after the beginning of the refugee crisis. A pretty little sum of money and alcohol will be coming my way.

[Trumptonium]

in a decade the whole immigration debate will have settled down

I very much doubt Germany is about to start mass deportations tomorrow.

[Geilinor]

in a decade the whole immigration debate will have settled down

I very much doubt Germany is about to start mass deportations tomorrow.

Mass deportations aren't needed to settle the debate.

[Trumptonium]

I dunno, I have the distinct feeling that Orban likes that new border of his very much. It is very beneficial to his election campaign.

I still don't see any ruined borders.

Then open your eyes and look to any country to your south.

For one Merkel has personally given F5M a victory.

[Remnants of Exilvania]

What was the bet? CDU staying strongest party?

Merkel staying chancellor. Did it with multiple people the first after the beginning of the refugee crisis. A pretty little sum of money and alcohol will be coming my way.

Congratulations then.

in a decade the whole immigration debate will have settled down

I very much doubt Germany is about to start mass deportations tomorrow.

Oh nein! He found out about our sekrit plans!

[Trumptonium]

I very much doubt Germany is about to start mass deportations tomorrow.

Mass deportations aren't needed to settle the debate.

As if.

Problems will only mount.

[Agritum]

AfD hasn't lost. They simply haven't won. Get it? GET IT?

[Dushan]

The AfD did disappointingly well, but I've been rooting for a Jamaica Coalition from the start. Stability and security combined with liberal values and environmental protection is a good foundation for a government.

I welcome the presence of AfD in the Federal Assembly with grim mood. It's a punch into the face of an ignorant and dogmatic establishment that is much deserved.

Especially when they legalize da kush mon

Hey we headin to the Bundestag mon!

Both FDP and Greens are pro-marijuana legalization. So something good after all.

My vote for Lindner wasnt wasted at least ^^

I have doubts though about the stability of Jamaica and whether if it will come to that. A minority government or new elections might not be out of possibility.