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Rhiannon12866

(205,074 posts) Sun Dec 5, 2021, 12:59 AM Dec 2021

The Daily Show: Angela Merkel - If You Don't Know, Now You Know

Angela Merkel is stepping down from her position as German chancellor after 16 years. Here’s a look back at her impressive career.

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The Daily Show: Angela Merkel - If You Don't Know, Now You Know (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 OP

She served 16 years, longer than FDR. brush Dec 2021 #1

i never get to see The Daily Show anymore. JohnnyRingo Dec 2021 #2

Good segment Wild blueberry Dec 2021 #3

Nobody ever mentions that Angela Merkel grew up in communist East Germany FakeNoose Dec 2021 #4

brush

(53,759 posts)

1. She served 16 years, longer than FDR.

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Sun Dec 5, 2021, 04:34 AM

Dec 2021

JohnnyRingo

(18,623 posts)

2. i never get to see The Daily Show anymore.

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Sun Dec 5, 2021, 11:58 AM

Dec 2021

Thanx for posting.

Wild blueberry

(6,622 posts)

3. Good segment

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Sun Dec 5, 2021, 07:50 PM

Dec 2021

"We can manage"
Smart, competent world leader. We were all lucky to have her in power.
Thank you.

FakeNoose

(32,613 posts)

4. Nobody ever mentions that Angela Merkel grew up in communist East Germany

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Sun Dec 5, 2021, 10:12 PM

Dec 2021

How amazing that she helped to "bring the wall down" and reunite East and West Germany. When the Soviets left, she inspired people in the east to join as full partners in building the vital new country that Germany has become. No wonder they love her!

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