They’re already starting shenanigans about who will be PM as both Greens and CDU have the same number of seats in the parliament. Some CDU people already suggested having two co-PMs. Also CDU could in theory start a coalition with AfD, that’s the other possible majority coalition.
I don’t think anything like that is likely to happen. The leading CDU-candidate has already publicly conceded to the Greens. Also the Greens and CDU have successfully governed with each other for years here, so there’s no way they’ll be desperate enough to consider a coalition with the AfD, with all the fallout that would bring.
I found it telling that on the Triell, Özdemir was trying to be friendly with Hagel and Hagel reacted rather offishly. For example, in the end Özdemir said that their party governed together successfully in good and bad times and asked him what he can compliment in the greens. Hagel responded something like (paraphrased) “Uhh yes well, we governened through good… and bad yes…” The moderator remarked somewhat ironically “well thats a diplomatic response”. Given all of their behaviour in the past years, they really despise the greens.
Though I agree that the AfD is probably not ready for a coalition yet. But not necessarily because of lack of desperation, but because they’re chaotic and and don’t keep their more radical members and problems in check (like the CDU does (often by successfully sweeping things under the rug)). So I suppose the CDU will probably go for the more orderly choice of the greens again. But the AfD will get more normalized over time and also learn how to wear the mask better.
They’re already starting shenanigans about who will be PM as both Greens and CDU have the same number of seats in the parliament. Some CDU people already suggested having two co-PMs. Also CDU could in theory start a coalition with AfD, that’s the other possible majority coalition.
I don’t think anything like that is likely to happen. The leading CDU-candidate has already publicly conceded to the Greens. Also the Greens and CDU have successfully governed with each other for years here, so there’s no way they’ll be desperate enough to consider a coalition with the AfD, with all the fallout that would bring.
Besides the AfD being a Nazi party, it’s also a party with no experience in government, so it be either way a huge risk for CDU.
I found it telling that on the Triell, Özdemir was trying to be friendly with Hagel and Hagel reacted rather offishly. For example, in the end Özdemir said that their party governed together successfully in good and bad times and asked him what he can compliment in the greens. Hagel responded something like (paraphrased) “Uhh yes well, we governened through good… and bad yes…” The moderator remarked somewhat ironically “well thats a diplomatic response”. Given all of their behaviour in the past years, they really despise the greens.
Though I agree that the AfD is probably not ready for a coalition yet. But not necessarily because of lack of desperation, but because they’re chaotic and and don’t keep their more radical members and problems in check (like the CDU does (often by successfully sweeping things under the rug)). So I suppose the CDU will probably go for the more orderly choice of the greens again. But the AfD will get more normalized over time and also learn how to wear the mask better.