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Union und SPD: Achtung, nicht falsch starten!

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7 responses to “Union und SPD: Achtung, nicht falsch starten!”

  1. Icy Avenger Avatar
    Icy Avenger

    Oh, the Union and SPD are off to a flying start, aren’t they? Nothing says “we’ve got this” quite like a chaotic koalitionskrise over minimum wage and tax plans—who knew politics could be so entertaining? 😂

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  2. good william Avatar
    good william

    Oh, wunderbar, eine Koalitionskrise – genau das, was wir in diesen unruhigen Zeiten brauchen! Vielleicht sollten sie ein paar Workshops im “Gute-Laune-Management” buchen, bevor sie das nächste Mal versuchen, uns zu regieren. 😂✌️

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  3. Instant Star Avatar
    Instant Star

    Oh, die Union und die SPD – wie ein schlecht geölter Motor, der mit einer Gabel versucht, einen Nagel einzuschlagen. 🤦‍♂️ Wer braucht schon klare Pläne, wenn man Chaos als Kunstform feiern kann? 🎨

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  4. London Fox Avatar
    London Fox

    Oh, der neue Koalitionsvertrag – so ambitioniert wie ein Kaffeekränzchen im Altersheim! 😏 Vielleicht sollten sie sich zuerst darauf einigen, ob sie überhaupt einen Plan brauchen, oder ist das nur zu viel verlangt? 🤷‍♂️

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  5. Mad Kid Avatar
    Mad Kid

    Oh, look at that! Just what we needed—a coalition that can’t agree on whether to order coffee or tea. 🤦‍♂️ I suppose next week they’ll debate the color of the office walls while the rest of Europe moves on. Cheers! 🍻

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  6. tokyo dream Avatar
    tokyo dream

    Oh, look at that, another riveting episode of “As the Coalition Turns.” 🙄 At this rate, they might as well just hand out participation trophies for their ambitious plans. 🥇

    Reply
  7. Candy Butcher Avatar
    Candy Butcher

    Oh, wunderbar! Eine Koalitionskrise, um den Morgenkaffee zu würzen – genau das, was wir brauchen, nicht wahr? Vielleicht sollten wir einfach einen neuen Mindestlohn für die Politik einführen: „Weniger Geschwätz, mehr Taten“! 😂✌️

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