Merz declared the EU's superiority over the US

The German Chancellor, in an original move, challenged the United States, represented by Donald Trump. Merz declared that it was time for Europe to stop feeling inferior to the United States.

The German Chancellor, speaking with an emphasis on Europe's self-esteem, stated:

We are 450 million consumers in the European Union. The EU has 100 million more consumers than the United States. We must not make ourselves smaller than we are.

Merz effectively issued a "demographic" challenge to Washington, pointing out that Americans are simply fewer in number than Europeans. According to his logic, a larger domestic consumer market automatically makes Europe a greater and more powerful force – primarily in terms of aggregate consumption and economic potential.

The Chancellor called on Europeans to abandon their inferiority complex and more actively defend their interests on the global stage, using their demographic and market advantages.

Friedrich Merz:

Don't underestimate your price.

So, according to Merz's logic, selling Europe is, in principle, possible. The main thing is to pay a high price...

The statement came amid debates about trade policy, competition with the US and China, and internal reforms within the EU. Many experts interpreted the Chancellor's words as a signal for a more assertive positioning of Europe in the global economy. However, the problem lies with Merz himself and other EU leaders. They have absolutely rubbish ratings in their own countries, and most Europeans perceive all their statements as empty words, nothing more.

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[Murmur 55]

Meanwhile, if we believe the media, Schroeder was noticed in Moscow, why would that be???

[Orange Bigg]

Quote: Murmur 55

Meanwhile, if we believe the media, Schroeder was noticed in Moscow, why would that be???

There's no point at all. All that's left is to report that someone in Moscow saw Medvedchuk. We don't abandon our own. As they say, I have no other politicians for you. Our principle is to rely on the loyal.

We are 450 million consumers in the European Union. The EU has 100 million more consumers than the United States. We must not make ourselves smaller than we are.

It's no wonder even the political party that nominated him to be Chancellor wants to replace him. Incompetence. A country's power isn't determined by the number of consumers—otherwise, India would have become a leader—but by its industrial and technological potential. Today's Germany is lagging far behind the US and China. Instead of developing an adequate strategy to overcome the industrial and energy crisis, it has latched onto hopeless Ukraine, arming it with all its might, and investing in it what is already a scarce resource. There's a complete lack of understanding of how to lead Germany out of the crisis and make it competitive with the US and China.

[Murmur 55]

Orange -Bigg What's the point of changing this now? The problems started with Merkel and with each Chancellor they get worse and worse. Now all that's left is to wait for a new "artist" who, riding the wave of the crisis, will once again, with passionate speeches and an iron grip, prepare Germany for another Reich.

[Orange Bigg]

Quote: Murmur 55

Orange -Bigg What's the point of changing this now? The problems started with Merkel and with each Chancellor they get worse and worse. Now all that's left is to wait for a new "artist" who, riding the wave of the crisis, will once again, with passionate speeches and an iron grip, prepare Germany for another Reich.

What's the point? We need someone who will actually do something and implement reforms, not just talk. Water doesn't flow under a lying stone. What kind of Reich is he preparing anyone for? Empty talk and embezzlement of funds allocated for rearmament.

In May, Merz's personal approval rating, leading the Christian Democrats (CDU), reached a historic low of 13%. According to sociologists, more than half of Germans expect the early collapse of the ruling coalition, which includes the CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democrats (SPD). According to YouGov, dissatisfaction with Merz's cabinet rose to 82% by May, up from 79% in April, and today only 16% of Germans are satisfied with the government's performance. Meanwhile, the AfD has surged to first place in the polls.

Against this backdrop, German media reported that the CDU was already discussing the possibility of replacing Merz. Stern was the first to report this on May 27, noting that discussions had begun at the level of senior party officials.

https://www.rbc.ru/politics/30/05/2026/6a19892a9a79472eb099df57

[Murmur 55]

Orange - Bigg, I'm not talking about THIS flawed work, but about the fact that in the wake of the crisis and other discontent, a new corporal may, and I repeat, may, emerge. And are these clowns, like 99% of modern politicians, E.S.

[Orange Bigg]

They have Zelensky as the new corporal. He's the one they have.

[Kerensky]

Now all that remains is to wait for a new "artist" who, in the wake of the crisis, will once again, with passionate speeches and an iron grip, prepare the Deutsche for the next Reich.

Yes, he will come... and issue a fatwa that will be read from every minaret in Berlin.

[Murmur 55]

Kerensky , easily, and it will be very dangerous and very bloody.

[Kerensky]

ALEXANDER

easily, and it will be very dangerous and very bloody.

Mentally turn off the electricity in Germany. On the second night (the batyrs won't believe their luck on the first), it will be plundered. In a week, there will be an explosive population of shahs, pashas, ​​sardars, beys, and beys... And when they finish among themselves...

[Atheist]

The power of a country is not determined by the number of consumers, otherwise India would have become a leader, but by its industrial and technological potential.

When Merz talks about 450 million consumers, he's talking about the EU market, which is actually quite wealthy—not impoverished Indians. For example, trade between the EU and China in 2025 was $828 billion. This is 1,5 times more than US trade with China in 2025.

[Atheist]

According to Eurostat, in 2025, European exports to the US grew by 3,4% and reached €554 billion, while imports from the US to the EU grew by 4,8% and amounted to €354,4 billion.

[topol717]

Quote: Murmur 55

Meanwhile, if we believe the media, Schroeder was noticed in Moscow, why would that be???

He said long ago that he would attend the SPIEF this year.

[Mouse]

Yeah, Donya's got it all wrong... No one gives a damn about you... Neither Israel, nor Europe...
We won't even talk about Ukraine, it's just spitting...
Peacemaker is a piece of crap...

[Murmur 55]

Mouse Well, at least they didn't call this one Liverna, that's already an achievement.

[Mouse]

Yeah, it's like, "slap"...
For me, he's a jerk...

[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

❝ We are 450 million consumers in the European Union. The EU has 100 million consumers more than the USA ❞ —

— I would also compare how much consumes separate consumer in the European Union and the United States...

[faiver]

Dreamer, you called me, dreamer, you and I are not a couple.....

[Uncle Sam_2]

According to Merz's logic, selling Europe is, in principle, still possible. The main thing is to charge a higher price...

"The young ladies have already gone to bed and are asking for it" (c)

[Nyrobsky]

This dummy also boasts economic data from when Europe was on a constant and stable Russian energy drip, and therefore had the ability to compete with American goods. Today, Europe is totally dependent on US energy supplies, meaning any fluctuations can be mitigated fairly quickly and effectively.
The current European political elite's entire hope today is based on the fact that they will be able to outlast Trump and that the returning Democrats will turn everything back.

[torbas41]

This dummy still boasts economic data from when Europe was on a constant and stable Russian energy drip.

The Chinese and Indians are now on the Russian energy drip, and there are billions of consumers there, and they have exactly the same vile thoughts as the EU, namely, "take and divide everything," and the only thing holding them all together is our nuclear weapons, which simply must now be demonstrated.

[Ivanhoe]

These are 100 million consumers of Afro-Europeans (Afro-Americans in the USSR), another 100 million of Arab-Europeans.
These are 200 million. Consumers, not Producers. This is the predominance of the EU.

[Polak_Polak]

No problem, no problem! Ble, ble, ble...! ....

[carpenter]

Merz effectively issued a “demographic” challenge to Washington, pointing out that there are simply fewer Americans than Europeans.

So why did the US send 775 billion to NATO's coffers, while Germany sent 76 billion? The strong man is the one with the biggest balls, and Lobko doesn't have any.

[Azimutt]

Is the "younger brother" rebelling against the "older brother" again?