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<blockquote data-quote="mindlight" data-source="post: 76198092" data-attributes="member: 21246"><p>The FDP is the business party. It is extremely socially liberal. So very different to right-wing parties in the USA which are usually socially conservative with the economic neo-liberalism thrown in. It is strong on defense, pro-NATO, pro-EU but very weak on Green issues and does nothing about the massive inequality in wealth distribution in Germany. It is further to the right on economics but its social liberalism is something that Americans might associate more with the Democrats than the Republicans.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Interesting so I take it the parliament has to build consensus on an issue-by-issue basis?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The CDU passed the gay wedding law here. So unless you want to vote NDP or AFD which are beyond the pale for other reasons I would regard this as a done deal. But the current German abortion law is the best and most practical in the Western world which is why the CDU must remain a part of any coalition. Abortion in Germany is just about the lowest in the free world. I like the man and trust his instincts but I do not trust his party. The opposite is true of Laschet who I have less personal trust in but whose party and policies I like. Hence my split vote.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mindlight, post: 76198092, member: 21246"] The FDP is the business party. It is extremely socially liberal. So very different to right-wing parties in the USA which are usually socially conservative with the economic neo-liberalism thrown in. It is strong on defense, pro-NATO, pro-EU but very weak on Green issues and does nothing about the massive inequality in wealth distribution in Germany. It is further to the right on economics but its social liberalism is something that Americans might associate more with the Democrats than the Republicans. Interesting so I take it the parliament has to build consensus on an issue-by-issue basis? The CDU passed the gay wedding law here. So unless you want to vote NDP or AFD which are beyond the pale for other reasons I would regard this as a done deal. But the current German abortion law is the best and most practical in the Western world which is why the CDU must remain a part of any coalition. Abortion in Germany is just about the lowest in the free world. I like the man and trust his instincts but I do not trust his party. The opposite is true of Laschet who I have less personal trust in but whose party and policies I like. Hence my split vote. :-) [/QUOTE]
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