Political Scientist: USA heading for
"serious Constitutional Crisis"
Political scientist Yascha Mounk warns of the threat to democratic achievements.
Democracies must focus on their strengths. Populists would then look like fools.
"DEMOCRACY HAS NO ALTERNATIVE"
ZDFheute:
Vibrant democracies are under pressure worldwide.
Some even see it as a
"discontinued model"
. What's your view on this?
Mounk:
I am very worried because many of the achievements of democracy are at risk - from freedom of opinion to the overall high quality of life. For two decades, democratic freedom declines globally, even in supposedly safe countries. Nevertheless, we must not become too defeatist:
The world is more democratic today than it was 50 years ago.
ZDFheute:
According to current international studies, there's a
"decline in global freedom"
across-the-board and also a loss of democracy quality. What's going on?
Mounk:
We experience a democratic recession. But a look at history shows that democracy comes in waves. The political scientist Samuel Huntington made it clear: after the French Revolution, at the beginning of the 20th century and after World War II, numerous countries experienced a wave of democratization, followed by setbacks. It's a lively up and down.
ZDFheute:
You talk about a democratic recession, in other words an economic downturn.
Where's the whole thing heading?
Mounk:
The question is: Are we currently in a particularly high backward wave? Or one that's part of a familiar pattern of two steps forward and one step back? Or is this backwards trend something else?
I think it's too early to judge that.
But I am concerned that we're not only seeing this backwards roll in Kenya, Thailand and Tunisia,
for example, where democracies weren't yet consolidated. But also in countries from Hungary to India
to the USA, where we assumed that democracy was consolidated.
ZDFheute:
US President Donald Trump seems to attack the foundations of US democracy with an axe. What's happening?
Mounk:
We see a US President who tramples on the basic rules and norms of democracy.
At the same time, the US has much veto powers to prevent a dictatorship.
ZDFheute:
Although some judges already put a stop to Trump's activities,
the US President is still willing to leave no stone unturned…
Mounk:
The US may head relatively quickly towards a serious constitutional crisis.
That would be a first in America's recent history.
ZDFheute:
Many democracies are under pressure worldwide.
In your opinion, where were democratic forces recently able to buck the trend?
Mounk:
Brazil and Poland are examples where the change of power from authoritarian-minded governments to democratically oriented ones were successful. We also see that some of the populists,
who managed to concentrate much power in their own hands, become unpopular.
Viktor Orbán in Hungary and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey lose popularity.
ZDFheute:
Attacks on democracies from outside are often discussed.
But what do democracies suffer from internally?
Mounk:
For democracies to be successful, they must prosper economically and
offer citizens important services - decent pensions, functioning health systems and good schools.
It's also crucial that citizens' opinions are heard and reflected by politicians.
In Europe, many people wanted more control over borders for years, often ignored by moderate
political parties. This means that more and more citizens turn to those parties that promise this control.
Democratic control over immigration and consequences for rule violations are crucial
to creating essential acceptance of immigration among the population.
https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/demokratie-krise-interview-politologe-mounk-100.html
March 07, 2025
Yascha Mounk
*June 10, 1982
was born and raised in Munich. His mother was Jewish and left Poland in 1969
after the purge of Jews from positions in the Communist apparatus.
Many members of his mother’s family were killed in the Holocaust.
He said, he felt like a stranger in Germany, and though German is his
native language, he never felt accepted as a
"true German"
by his peers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yascha_Mounk

Trump is secretly working on the Comeback of Nord Stream 2
Unbelievable developments between Trump and Putin. And they affect Germany!
BILD research reveals secret conversations between the USA and Russia in Switzerland.
It's about an explosive gas deal for Germany!
At the center of the affair: once again the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline.
….
….
https://www.bild.de/politik/ausland-und-internationales/geheime-gespraeche-trump-und-putin-planen-deutschen-gas-deal-67ae15f61371a020a10142f5
March 02, 2025 - 22:28 Uhr
Wenn's dem Esel zu wohl wird, geht er auf's Eis.

I'm not a fan of this comedian, but that ​ was a good one.
Far Right is rising in the Land of
'Never Again'
Edited December 13, 2025: Exchanged video, because the (better qualitiy) before was gone.
On this occasion the info that he speaks perfect English, here intentionally with an extremely German accent.
He mostly refers to the nonsense that Musk and Vance submitted recently.
Our next (extraordinary) federal election is on Sunday, means, in two days.
"We still have two days"
Jan Böhmermann causes a Stir with his anti-AfD Contribution
Jan Böhmermann caused a stir with an article for the
New York Times
.
The discussions show that there's also a sense of alarm in the USA.
Jan Böhmermann
….
….
https://www.t-online.de/unterhaltung/stars/id_100607642/jan-boehmermann-loest-mit-anti-afd-beitrag-wirbel-aus-die-reaktionen.html
February 21, 2025

Bobby from Belgium
​ changed its username.
Die Trampeltiere arbeiten mit allen Mitteln. ☻

Mel Brookes History of the World - Last Supper

Bob from Belgium February 13, 2025 12:51 AM
Member since January 15, 2020
This thread confirms what a huge dumbass you are
Bobby from Belgium
suffers from weakness of memory. 🧦
The Last Supper Story
​

This thread confirms what a huge dumbass you are

Not sure if that'll help.
Trump's loyal
"Heretic"
​ Last Supper Scene causes a Stir
Paula White-Cain becomes head of the new
Faith Office
in the White House.
Many evangelicals consider the blonde woman to be a
"charlatan"
.
When evangelicals pray for and with Donald Trump, Paula White-Cain isn't far away.
She's closely associated with the entrepreneur for over 20 years (here in Miami in 2020).
….
….
It was then that the photos, which were latently based on the Last Supper scene, appeared for the first time. White & Co. laid hands on Trump with their eyes closed, supposedly to fill it with God's blessing.
Eight years later, Trump once again forms close ties with the multi-millionaire and allows himself to be photographed as a religiously exalted leader, allegedly immersed in prayer, in the circle of his
"disciples"
.
Trump surrounded by evangelical Christians in the Oval Office. They pray before Trump signs a new decree.
….
….
https://www.morgenpost.de/politik/article408277642/ketzerin-im-weissen-haus-trump-macht-tv-predigerin-maechtig.html
February 11, 2025
Does Donald know how the story of the Last Supper ended?

My password is password.

My favourite Yt comment to that song
"History is made"
above:
martinwagner7361
vor 2 Jahren
"With this song we constantly misused the on-board voice-transmission of our MARDER.
You just have to be with the right people in the same tank."
Martin
never spoke wiser words.
Schützenpanzer
"Marder"
(= Marten/weasel family) 🦫​
Happy Weekend, especially for our unreliable allies! ​
Things are moving forward!
​
​

Billionaire Lackeys:
They're in their early 20s, Interns – and are hijacking the USA for Elon Musk
Elon Musk's team has gained control over important US authorities at unprecedented speed.
Some of those responsible come directly from high school.
Elon Musk is supposed to bring the US budget into line on behalf of Donald Trump.
It's a takeover at record speed. Since Sunday, Elon Musk's savings authority DOGE has reportedly access to the payment system of the US financial authorities - and the almost $6 trillion in taxpayer money that they manage annually.
The team behind this and other quick actions looks different than you might imagine.
Those responsible aren't long-standing experts.
Some of them are Musk loyalists who are barely of legal age.
….
….
https://www.capital.de/wirtschaft-politik/elon-musks-helfer--sie-sind-anfang-20-und-kapern-die-usa-35436348.html
February 03, 2025
I cannot think of anything else to say about it right now, except a song for Donald.
Keine Atempause, Geschichte wird gemacht, es geht voran! ​
No Breathing Pause, History is made, it precedes!
​

TRUMP explodes in Double Digits
The $TRUMP meme coin was launched by Donald Trump on the Solana blockchain shortly before his inauguration. This reached a market capitalization of $15 billion within hours.
80% of the coins belong to companies affiliated with the Trump Organization.
Only 20% of TRUMP coins are currently in circulation.
That results in a significantly higher fully diluted valuation.
….
….
https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/devisen/trump-explodiert-zweistellig-waehrend-der-best-presale-8-25-mio-uebertrifft-14180062
January 26, 2025
Hmmmm, Hmmmmmmmmm.

$TRUMP
Occupation: US President.
Part-time Job: Crypto Billionaire
Donald Trump has his own cryptocurrency called
"$TRUMP"
for around a week.
The memecoin made the new US president around $60 billion richer overnight.
Leastwise on paper….
….
….
https://www.rnd.de/wirtschaft/usdtrump-memecoin-donald-trumps-neuer-milliardenschachzug-im-krypto-markt-QPMNSFN63VD63DICF6AB5BRCOE.html
January 25, 2025
Now we know how Trump plans to pay his millions in debt.
Then came this ​…hilarious!
Ivanka Trump warns about Fake Coin!
"It has come to my attention that a fake cryptocurrency called
'Ivanka Trump'
or
$IVANKA
is promoted without my consent or authorization."
….
….
https://stock3.com/news/ivanka-trump-warnt-vor-fake-coin-16078150
January 25, 2025

MAGA

Joc Spader February 13, 2025 01:01 AM
Member since July 2, 2018
That's Arch Manning. Football royalty. Grandad Archie, brothers Peyton and Eli.
That explains, of course, your late reply to Mr. Weak. 🧦

That's Arch Manning. Football royalty. Grandad Archie, brothers Peyton and Eli.
Tell you what…When I send my ex-wife her money…you can lick the stamps.

Joc Spader February 13, 2025 12:48 AM
Reply to Weak Sock
Member since July 2, 2018
Marshmallow Man (Footballer) dancing
[GIF]

Joc Spader February 13, 2025 12:48 AM
Reply to Weak Sock
Member since July 2, 2018
Marshmallow Man (Footballer) dancing
[GIF]

Tell you what…When I send my ex-wife her money…you can lick the stamps.

MistaWeek January 22, 2025 08:07 AM
Member since March 25, 2023
Oh look a blocked ******. Can't see your posts Kraut Fag.
Now
Weaky
even changed its strategy and talks to itself.

Oh look a blocked ******. Can't see your posts Kraut Fag.
VLAD LOVES UNDERAGE BOYS JUST LIKE HIS DADDY USED TO.

MistaWeek January 22, 2025 07:50 AM
Member since March 25, 2023
Oh, ok…so go **** on someone's chest and go let some more ****ty muslim migrants into your nation they obviously don't learn from car attacks.
Fucking retards.
Weaky
changed the line of argument.
Now I won't
"get 4 more years of Trump"
anymore.
But other
catastrophies
.

Oh, ok…so go **** on someone's chest and go let some more ****ty muslim migrants into your nation they obviously don't learn from car attacks.
Fucking retards.
VLAD LOVES UNDERAGE BOYS JUST LIKE HIS DADDY USED TO.

MistaWeek January 22, 2025 03:38 AM
Member since March 25, 2023
Sorry, wrong..you were ****ing wrong ass clown.
Own up to it bitch. You get 4 more years of Trump then 8 years of Vance. Then Gabbard.
You ****ing gender bending fags will never hold the office of President until the world ends. You had your chance, you ****ed it up.
Donna-dork
tantrum detected.
What are you talking about, you fool?
I'm still German.

Sorry, wrong..you were ****ing wrong ass clown.
Own up to it bitch. You get 4 more years of Trump then 8 years of Vance. Then Gabbard.
You ****ing gender bending fags will never hold the office of President until the world ends. You had your chance, you ****ed it up.
VLAD LOVES UNDERAGE BOYS JUST LIKE HIS DADDY USED TO.