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JimFlat6:

He will have to deal with Obama's appointed ideological hacks who don't even obey their own regulations and laws. After several recent EPA fiascos the timing could not be worse for him. Merkel needs to make a personal leadership and very public stance, maybe say look, some idiots at VW got stupid, but that's no reason to harm Germany's biggest employer.

Smiley

He'll be unemployed in a little over a year.  Perhaps you would like to lead your country after he is finished here.

Yes, in a year there will be a new guy and everything will be well again... everything *compassionate pad on the shoulder* 

Smiley

That's quite doubtful, given the structural problems of the United States and members of Congress with tin ears.