Calls grow for US ambassador to be expelled from Germany

[G_j]

https://www.thelocal.de/20180605/calls-grow-for-us-ambassador-to-be-expelled-from-germany

After US ambassador Richard Grenell said that he wanted to “strengthen” conservatives in Europe, several German politicians have called for him to be ejected from the country.
“What this man is doing is unique in the history of diplomacy,” former leader of the Social Democrats (SPD), Martin Schulz, told DPA on Tuesday.

Instead of taking a neutral stance towards his host country, Grennell was acting like the emissary of a political movement, said Schulz, who led the SPD until earlier this year.

“If the German ambassador in Washington would say that he is there to strengthen the Democrats, he would be expelled straight away,” Schulz added.

Grenell caused anger in Germany after giving an interview to the far-right news site Breitbart in which he said he wanted to “strengthen other conservative movements in the whole of Europe.”

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[maxsolomon]

1. Trumpists dont give a fuck about norms

or even the rules they never bother to learn. Oh, it was illegal to conspire with Russia? we can't be expected to learn all these arcane laws, we're too busy operating the levers of power.

Punch Trump in the nose, Germany. Send his lackey back.

[BannonsLiver]

2. I hope they throw the POS out.

Who knew, seven decades down the road from WW2, Germany would be a beacon of democracy as this country descends into fascism. We are a disgrace.

[vlyons]

3. Step up Merkel

Declare him Persona Non Grata

[SWBTATTReg]

4. He should be kicked out, and other countries should ...

indicate that he is NOT welcome in their country either.

This is arrogance of the worst kind, and clearly shows that the rump idiots wishing to export their brand of politics across the world, are seemingly indifferent to what the world is actually saying about the rump administration (nothing good at all).

[G_j]

5. Absolutely

unacceptable!

[moondust]

6. The Bannon project?

Steve Bannon is on a far-right mission to radicalise Europe

Steve Bannon is on a mission. President Trump’s former chief strategist has visited Europe twice in the past four months, touring several capitals. He has been spreading the gospel of the “national populist revolt”, and he sees Europe as fertile ground for his global crusade. Maybe there is some truth in that. Italy’s current politics are a gift to him. But he has also been applauded by audiences in Prague, Budapest and France. Have we been paying enough attention?
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Boot 'em before they destroy Europe.