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Steinmeier successor: everything clarified!
After some back and forth, it's simple: How Merz and Söder solve the presidential question at Tegernsee. more...
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Germany can breathe easy: the vexing P question has been solved. After some consideration, it is ultimately quite easy to clarify Steinmeier's successor and to settle the next presidency amicably between the CDU and CSU. You just have to do it like this:
As is usual among the sisters, Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder meet for a harmonious breakfast in Bavaria, this time in the Chancellor's holiday home on the beautiful Tegernsee.
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Söder (enters and sits down at the table without being asked): "Hello, Fritz! How are you? Have you seen the latest survey? CSU 37, CDU 18!"
Merz: "It's okay. Sit down first. Oh, you're already sitting. Look, I cooked extra white sausages for you."
"Probably overcooked, I would say! They've all fallen through like your reform plans. Gentlemen, Fritz. You really can't get anything baked."
"No. But who cares, I'm not allowed to post any more meat anyway because I'm supposed to be more serious. Let's get to the point."
"Yes, and yours on the presidential matter that you've been putting off for months! You finally have to decide. Ilse is really annoying."
"Well, if anyone is doing the talking here, it's probably you! What was this fuss about at your party conference the other day? Aigner, Aigner, Ilse, Ilse, everyone for Ilse! I can't hear it anymore."
“Yeah, yeah, me neither, then just do it!”
"Yes, of course, I can't see her anymore, she has to go away from Bavaria because Bayern can't see me anymore and Ilse is much more popular. In the end, she'll take me away."
"But if Ilse becomes president, you can no longer become chancellor. Should the Wüst do that or what?"
"Oh yes, that's right! Oh God! So it's better not to be Ilse."
"Who? Nobody knows her. It has to be someone who was important at some point and is respected by everyone."
"Only over my dead body! Then I'll step back."