>>14753127 (LB)
2nd time he's been run out. Elected chancellor 1st time at 31yo. One of his advisors was caught out with a Russian honeypot.
Austrians elected him again. This time he's own the hook for corruption. Surprise. Surprise.
Underlying story is that he's not an EU butt kisser. Criticized EU Covid bullshit. Anti-migrant as AFAIK. Didn't want Afghans.
Haven't been following this, so don't know the gory details, but I don't think his being a victim of an EU power play is out of the question.
Right over the Austrian border in Bavaria is, IMO, the best German governor, Soeder. He should have been Merkel's replacement. Same vein as Kurz, but a little more polished. Lot of grass roots support. CDU didn't pick him because it was the other guy's "turn". Soeder had the toughest migration stance, so electability didn't mean shit. The other guy led them to their worst vote pull since the war.
SSDD. Just have to know how to talk the PC talk If you want to be on the ticket in the EU.