Gregor Florian Gysi (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːɡoːɐ̯ ˈɡiːzi]; born 16 January 1948) is a German attorney, former president of the Party of the European Left and a prominent politician of The Left (Die Linke) political party.[1] (wikipedia)
Things would have turned out better if the Nazi Party had been decisively banned in the 1920s and did not have the chance to bring a racist and anti-Semitic ideology to power successfully.
The U.S. has violated certain standards in its fight against terror. We need to draw a clear line between us and the U.S., even though the U.S. is an ally.
Only when we regain some social justice, more social welfare, more real wage increases, only then can the economy recover. At least you know where you stand with us. We certainly won't succumb to the ridiculous temptation to campaign as the Party of the New Center.
I cannot imagine that the SPD will abandon its whole course overnight. I think it will take time for the SPD to become social democratic again.