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Akamai

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3. you are right about the grand scheme of things--but if a group of Americans

Reply to saidsimplesimon (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 18, 2017, 02:46 PM

Mar 2017

donated some trivial amount to her--such as enough to purchase a small amount of wine or beer, or maybe a small dinner, etc.--I think it would be sending a very good message for the rest of the world, and to our country.

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Any way that we can contribute to buy Angela Merkel a beer or a good bottle of wine? For [View all] Akamai Mar 2017 OP

This woman does not saidsimplesimon Mar 2017 #1

you are right about the grand scheme of things--but if a group of Americans Akamai Mar 2017 #3

Find a candidate for congress or gov or voter rights org for that 50$. Merkel would want that. bettyellen Mar 2017 #2

I agree bettyellen. saidsimplesimon Mar 2017 #5

You could make a donation in her honor to the UNHCR Tanuki Mar 2017 #4

good idea! I just donated $50 through PayPal.any good way to get the message to her that I donated Akamai Mar 2017 #6

You might send an e-mail to the German embassy or consulate. Tanuki Mar 2017 #9

Good suggestion! I will send an email to the German Embassy to let them know that I donated $50 Akamai Mar 2017 #10

I sent the following to the German Embassy in Germany, I believe. Akamai Mar 2017 #11

She has plenty of good beer dalton99a Mar 2017 #7

Wow! I am trying to lose weight and am especially appreciative of the size of her mug! Akamai Mar 2017 #8