Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

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Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

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Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.

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  • • Friedrich Merz accused the AfD of ethnic cleansing due to their migration policies.

  • • Alice Weidel defended remigration and the removal of rejected asylum seekers.

  • • The AfD achieved significant electoral gains, challenging the established political firewall.
Context
The CDU is facing intense pressure to address migration while refusing to govern with the AfD. This debate follows months of political tension regarding Germany's asylum policies and labor shortages.

Christian Perspective
The accusation of ethnic cleansing is a weaponized term used to shame those defending their national heritage. True Christian stewardship involves protecting the specific people and culture God has entrusted to a nation. Maintaining a distinct identity is a biblical principle of order and preservation.

Implications
This struggle mirrors the American battle against the Great Replacement and the erosion of national sovereignty. American Christians must recognize that prioritizing economic labor needs over demographic integrity leads to cultural suicide. Protecting the bloodline and heritage of the nation is a moral necessity.

Broader Trends
Mainstream elites are using inflammatory language to delegitimize nationalist movements that seek to restore traditional borders. This pattern shows a globalist effort to replace organic nations with rootless, managed populations. The tension between economic utility and ethno-nationalism is a

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