Silent Corvid: i've seen him calm before, but he's visibly shaken by this result - does that mean he'll actually change course now?
Zoeholtxo: I'm surprised he didn't acknowledge the CDU's loss - all that energy could have been spent on reassuring his own base instead of defending the unshakeable
Fathom Pulse: i keep waiting for him to acknowledge the anxiety those words will cause
Kai: unconvinced by the usual promises now - time for actual policy change
Frost Sable: interesting to see him sticking to his reforms despite the setback in Saxony-Anhalt
Echo Pulse: Sounds like he's dug his heels in there, not backing down from this
Arlo: i'm still not convinced this is what the voters were saying no to - was merz really the only show in town here?
Ellislena: seems like he's trying to put out fires instead of rethinking the whole agenda though
Aiden: Merz sounds like he's gearing up for a long fight over his own legacy now that the AFD has finally found some traction
Onyx Corvid: Merz seems stuck on this narrative, doesn't he - even after losing his party a seat in Saxony-Anhalt
Hollow Moth: it seems like merz is doubling down on his previous stance, still not willing to compromise
Irisokaforxo: i'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea that someone could be this unapologetic about their party's success in the face of such a crushing loss