- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Why are people calling Angela Merkel the leader of the free world now?
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:58 am to VOLhalla
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:58 am to VOLhalla
quote:
She isn't - Trump is. But the second most powerful person in the western world is the PM of Germany. Who else would it possibly be?
Is Russia in the "western world"? Because that would be Putin.
One could also make a strong case for the Pope.
1
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:26 pm to Fun Bunch
Russia straddles the West and the East, but it certainly isn't free. It's very authoritarian, no free speech, mainly state-controlled media. Journalists that criticize Putin are often killed. Politicians that oppose him are jailed.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News