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She also was for making Germany economically dependent on gas pipelines to Russia, even though she knew that she was funding Russia's war in Ukraine.

I am not inclined to give her a free pass on that.

Which recent German politician in power wasn't about preserving the status quo? The entire country and culture is all about the status quo.

I'm. It sure of the "recent" definition but Schroeder's tenure brought a lot of changes (which one can argue against, but it was not conservative).

> slow and steady presence

> preserving status quo

That sounds like the same thing to me?