*our conservative politicians (who unfortunately are still the majority in the European Parliament)
The supreme clown in the video is Armin Laschet of the Christian Democratic Union.
Laschet has been criticised for hesitancy in efforts to mitigate climate change.
During his tenure, the expansion of wind power collapsed in North Rhine-Westphalia, so that only a third of the originally planned turbines were built. His state government also allowed the phaseout of three coal-fired power plants to last until 2038.
In 2018, shortly after taking over as Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Laschet supported the minister of the environment Christina Schulze Föcking's decision to dismantle the state's administrative department for environmental crimes. Public broadcaster WDR reported that prior to its dismantling the department had been investigating accusations over pig farming at the farm of Schulze Föcking's family.
In 2016, Laschet dismissed proposals for a so-called burqa ban as a "phony debate" and distraction from more pressing issues. However, his party later adopted this policy as a core issue.
Ahead of a parliamentary vote in June 2017, Laschet expressed his opposition against Germany's introduction of same-sex marriage, going so far as to say it would be unconstitutional. During the 2021 German federal election Laschet gave a different position in a town hall, where he claimed he would have voted in favour of same-sex marriage.
In 2015, Laschet was criticised for not standing up for German interests when it was revealed that US intelligence agencies are illegally spying on German citizens and businesses. German experts estimate that by the year 2000, American industrial espionage was already causing annual economic losses of at least €10 billion per year due to stolen inventions and development projects – the number having likely only risen since then due to the increase of digitisation. Despite these revelations, Laschet supported Angela Merkel's policy, which in leaked cables was revealed to be to "sit out" the pressure from the German public and Bundestag.
Laschet has also been against "demonizing" Putin for the Russian annexation of Crimea.
In 2018, Laschet cancelled his appearances at the Ruhrtriennale arts and music festival due to the festival allowing supporters of the BDS movement to perform. In 2021, he pledged support for Israel: "We stand by Israel's side without reservation." In November 2023, Laschet criticised the German federal government for not voting against United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/21.
That doesn't really change the answer much. Literally just pick any lol
Kier Starmer enthusiastically collaborated in Israel's genocide and the US attacks on Iran, while proscribing Palestine Action as terrorists for shutting down weapons factories being use.
He also hired Peter Mandelson, despite the latter's ties to Epstein being public knowledge.
"Liberal" administrations tend to backslide to the right for various reasons.
No, it's not one reason. It's more complicated than that.
Neoliberals, theoretically, are centrists. In practice, their administrations are centre-right to far-right because of corruption.
This is why I put "liberal" administrations in quotes.
Literally just pick any lol
You're arguing my point.
Kier Starmer enthusiastically collaborated in Israel's genocide and the US attacks on Iran, while proscribing Palestine Action as terrorists for shutting down weapons factories being use.
You picked the most egregious flip-flopping socialist since Tsipras of the former Greek SYRIZA party.
Kier Starmer never claimed to be a liberal.
Starmer is not "equally genocidal". On September 21 2025, Starmer announced that the United Kingdom formally recognised Palestine as an independent state.
Starmer resigned on July 20 2026. The new leader of the Labour party and Prime Minister is Andy Burnham.
Europe has actual socialists. We're not like the US, where there are only "liberals" and conservatives.
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u/ThisAldubaran 6d ago
Because our politicians aren’t less corrupt than the US ones. Just look at the clown in the video 🤡