That's how I see it, except that I'd say center left rather than center on economic issues with the exception of anything related to the environment. There are also significant internal divisions within the Greens but the right wing of the party is currently on top. Furthermore Joschka Fischer, the de facto Green leader is about as Antlanticist as you get in the continental West European left these days. Incidentally they're my favorite German party and as you know I'm not a big fan of the far left.
Too bad. Though I think a Jamaica Coalition would be in fact a betrayal for any Green Party voter.
It has been said in the past, that he has lost his spark and fighting spirit. It is good to quit, when you are on top. And he certainly is.
I applaud him.
and if he becomes a minister again, so much the better.
There could still be a minority CDU/CSU + FDP government if the greens abstained in the investiture vote. guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
