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Decency is something you have or you don't. Tweet from Klaus Wiener, member of the Bundestag from the CDU and spokesman for the Economic Committee. As a reminder: Bärbel Bas is stepping down due to the death of her stepdaughter and ongoing public attacks from within the Union. (translated)

"The attacks against her in the last days of her mourning were indecent. Such behavior is unacceptable." Klingbeil agreed with Bas on Monday: "The attacks against her in the last days of her mourning were indecent. Such behavior is unacceptable." #BärbelBas #Klingbeil #Reformpolitik (translated)

Bärbel Bas resigned as co-chair of the SPD and Federal Minister of Labor because she received attacks from coalition partners in her grief over her deceased stepdaughter, which led to severe criticism from top SPD politicians like Lars Klingbeil and Manuela Schwesig. #BärbelBas #Klingbeil #Reformpolitik (translated)

The chancellor is said to have criticized Bärbel Bas's absence last week, even though he knew that her stepdaughter had died. In contrast, he took a four-week vacation in the summer when Russia attacked Leipzig airport with drones, 15,000 people died from the heat, and in… (translated)

The author wrote that a Russian missile specifically targeted a residential area in Kharkiv the evening before. Three civilians were killed and 20 were injured. He described footage of the attack as disturbing and linked it to the AfD, BSW, the Left Party, and an end to German assistance. https://t.co/6fGUYcI3BZ #Charkiw #Russland #Zivilopfer #RU #DE #UA (translated)

AllyAgainstHate wrote that Bärbel Bas has resigned from her position as Minister of Labor and from the chairmanship of the SPD. In a public statement, she justified the decision with the death of her stepdaughter and public attacks against her, including those from the coalition partner Union. The author expressed strong disgust towards the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. #Politik #SPD #Deutschland (translated)

Regina Laska wrote that Bärbel Bas is stepping down as co-chair of the SPD and as Minister of Labor. In her letter to the party, Bas mentioned the death of her stepdaughter and explained that she needs time to grieve. At the same time, according to Laska, she wrote that public attacks on her have intensified during this time – even from within the ranks of the coalition partner. According to Laska, Bas has been held responsible for problems within the coalition, including an overly expensive pension, too lenient citizen's income, and a weak economy. The author wrote that political criticism can be tough, but there is a line where it becomes malicious. If a minister refers to her own coalition upon resigning, someone in the Chancellery should take notice, she said. Bas retains her parliamentary mandate and hopes to be able to work with full strength again soon, wrote Laska. She expressed her condolences to Bas. #Politik #SPD #Trauer (translated)

The author wrote that Bärbel Bas' resignation concerns everyone and that she represents like few others the values and the promise of advancement of the SPD. At the same time, the resignation shows that increasing personal attacks, despite the harshness of politics, lead to the wrong people entering politics. https://t.co/46dJpMXmgf https://t.co/S5xhcSGXOC #SPD #Politik #Rücktritt #DE (translated)