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spaetzleesser
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EU Commission says it cannot find messages with Pf...
" It's insane how many people in high EU roles are only there because they failed in local politics, or got caught in some scandal."
Von der Leyen is a good example.
rambojazz
on June 30, 2022
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Elaborate.
spaetzleesser
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She didn't exactly have a stellar reputation when she was defense minister. I don't think many people think that her performance in that office made her a candidate for other high offices.
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Von der Leyen is a good example.