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Neo2199 OP t1_j9z9rgk wrote

"A demonstration against supplying Ukraine with weapons for war with Russia attracted 10,000 people on Saturday, drawing criticism from top German government officials and a large police presence to maintain order."

"Organised by a prominent left-wing German politician, the protest comes a day after the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which drew promises of more weapons from western allies, fresh sanctions against Russia and shows of support for Kyiv across the globe."

""We call on the German chancellor to stop the escalation of arms deliveries. Now!...Because every day lost costs up to 1,000 more lives - and brings us closer to a 3rd world war," the protest's organizers said on their website."

"The "Uprising for Peace" was organised in part by Sahra Wagenknecht, a member of Germany's left-wing Die Linke party."

"Germany, along with the United States, has been one of the biggest suppliers of weapons for Ukraine."

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kornmachine t1_j9zbpvm wrote

I really wouldn't call Ms Wagenknecht left-wing. She's Putins bitch. Even her own party (Die Linke) hates her.

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Neo2199 OP t1_j9zscx4 wrote

> I really wouldn't call Ms Wagenknecht left-wing

Sahra Wagenknecht is a well-known left-wing German politician. She was a member of Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) since the 90s, before that party merged with another party to form the Left Party (Die Linke).

She is also the founder of Aufstehen, a left-wing collective movement.

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kornmachine t1_j9zyj7m wrote

Oh, I know her (I am German). And she might have had good ideas and done good in the past. But like many other's, since Covid she took a deep dive down the wrong rabbit hole.

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aiboaibo1 t1_ja0altx wrote

So where is the political home for pacifists these days now the green party is pro war?

Is categorical pacifism still an allowed position to take?

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kornmachine t1_ja0v3w8 wrote

That's still Die Linke, mostly. Or take a pick of a smaller party, there are plenty. That stance is not forbidden, by any means.

Categorial pacifism would be nice, but can only work when everyone adheres to it. Sadly, there are enough dickheads in high places to take advantage and try to dominate everyone.

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khanfusion t1_ja0mrf8 wrote

Yeah, that logic don't work. See also: Jill Stein.

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Tales_Steel t1_ja9jpbz wrote

She plays the long game. A new left wing / right wing non Aggression pact between Germany and russia but with Switched up sides. Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact 2.0.

So Russia will invade poland and then betrachten germany. This is followed with a long siege of Dresden but in the end they loose and retreat we follow them to Moskow and putin gives himself the bullet.

We take Back Prussian la d but give Poland Belarus in exchange .

/s if someone did not notice the sarcasm

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