Germany prepares to open the debt floodgates

… in a 180 degree turn with respect to the constitutional ‚debt brake‘ previously worshipped by chancellor-elect Merz:

“We are aware of the scale of the tasks ahead of us, and we want to take the first necessary steps and decisions,” Merz said, adding: “Given the threat to our freedom and to peace on our continent, the mantra for our defense has to be: whatever it takes.” His CSU colleague Söder added: “We are sending a signal to friends and foes: Germany is here. Germany will not retreat.”

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To that I have to say

WOW!

If Germany and France and Poland stay focused and serious about this then, irregardless of POTUS shrieks, Ukraine will triumph and Putin will fall.

Actually keeping the pressure on is crucial, and long term will save gobs of wasted military spending.

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