queerpumpkins reblogged
For those who don't speak German, a rough translation of the moment of the breakup:
The FDP requested a recess [...] after which Lindner made it clear that he would not support the departure from the debt ceiling that the SPD and the Greens were demanding. "In that case, my dear Christian," Scholz shot back, "I don't want you in my cabinet anymore and I will inform the President tomorrow morning that you are hereby dismissed from your duties." Lindner responded that this certainly provides clarity. After that, silence reigned for a solid ten seconds, until Scholz concluded: "Well. Stupid."