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Angela Merkel used Scandal Against Kohl

Kohl and his party were damaged by a financial scandal in the late 1990s, and in the 1998 elections the CDU lost power to the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and its leader, Gerhard Schröder. Merkel used the scandal to push Kohl and other CDU leaders aside, and in 2000 she became chair of the party. Although the CDU lost to the SPD again in the 2002 parliamentary elections, Merkel remained the party’s leader.

Merkel, Angela - MSN Encarta

Here is the link for the source.

It seems it is not just Americans.

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Tousi

That's right, Botti; nothing new there....

Grummer

it would be naive to think no country is corrupted bu yeah corruption varies in depths, being more internal or external (in public) i get id need t read a book on political science for more details, im just blathering off on by my hunch

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Liebling:-)))

Of course, all countries politics are dirty.

The link, you post doesn't relate the title of thread. I can see many missing in that link -example donation scandal what I witnessed on TV that Helmut Kohl & his some political supporters CHOOSE to walk off to leave Angela alone with her supporters to fresh start because they don't like Angela's decision for end the "Kohl system"/"Kohl era" to have her own path soon after donation scandal hit CDU party real hard.

Helmut Kohl's financial scandal soon after Berlin Wall pulled down in 1990s and donation scandal soon after Gerhard Schroeder win at first election in 1999 were already to the public thru media long before Angela Merkel criticized ("remind") him and want to have her own way instead of use "Kohl system". Kohl choose to walk off...and leave her to fresh start for the party without him. I do not see anything that Angela use scandal against Kohl but she handle correct for not want to use Kohl system/era. I also don't see anything that she push or throw him out but it's Kohl's choice to walk off.

You should compare Angela Merkel and Gerhard Schroeder with Obama and McCain, not Helmut Kohl. Merkel & Schroeder criticized each other over disagree on political issues like Obama and McCain which is normal BUT... Merkel and Schroeder did not use the people's name to ed to boost their votes.

Helmut Kohl lost his 3rd election to Gerhard Schroder due financial scandal in 1998. One year later again donation scandal... Merkel and her political supporters can't afford to have him in their party... that's why Merkel firmed with him to accept her own way instead of use his Kohl system.

Anyway, Gerhard Schroeder tried and fail with unemployment rate reduce and improve economy. Germans gave him 2nd chance because we cannot trust CDU thru scandals but there're no future if Germans give Schroeder's 3rd chance... so they try to give Merkel chance after learn that she use her own way instead of use Kohl system and also because Angela said that reduce unemployment rate and improve economy is her high goal. She done her job well.. Many Germans don't have any complaints about her.

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Royale

Absolutely right. Politic is a dirty game.

Byrdie714

Anytime you have more than 3 people in a group--there will always be politics and corruption.

PuyoPiyo

You are right, the politics are dirty. Let's live off the nature of mother earth's rules! Peace!

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