The Zeitgeist

Episode 122: The German Bundestag Election Results

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Show Notes

Shortly after the polls closed in Germany, Jeff Rathke, Eric Langenbacher, and Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger discussed the results of the snap elections. They give their reactions to the performance of the …

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