Freidrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor-elect, said that it is ‘absurd’ that an Israeli prime minister cannot visit Germany, and that he would find ‘ways and means’ for Netanyahu to visit and leave without being arrested

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    I, as a german, hope that our executive knows the constitution well enough to ignore this and do their fucking job.

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      The executive tends to lean right in any given country. If anything they are motivated to oblige and let that fuckwit in. On red carpet no less.

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    It is absurd. It’s downright insane. So when he arrives, arrest the genocidal maniac, so Israelis can elect a less absurd leader and start repairing their disgusting reputation.

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    It’s reflects perfectly with the western values.

    “Do as I say, not as I do”

    “International laws are for poor countries”

    “Warcrimes are fine when your ally does it”

    I’m sure they’d gladly welcome Bush and Obama too.

    Peas in a pod

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        The US might help fund the active genocide, but no way it’s getting its hands dirty in Europe for netty. Israel may try to respond, though.