“Germany Day” of the Junge Union: The future is not yet

CDU boss Laschet came and showed remorse – to the delight of the Junge Union, which was a little soothed in its anger against the party leadership. But JU lets Laschet get away with that too easily.

The contrite appearance of Armin Laschet has at least a little satisfied the Junge Union. Amazingly, because the Union’s youngsters should also be clear: There are many risks involved if Laschet, who loses the election, does not leave, but stays until a successor is found.

The polls are likely to remain in the basement for the foreseeable future. Such a transition process is known to drag on. It will not be decided until the beginning of November how the base is to be involved. It is still unclear when there will be a party congress. Maybe next year. The SPD, the Greens and the FDP may have agreed on a joint coalition agreement more quickly.

The process of realigning itself in terms of content will only start then for the CDU and will take many months. The campaigners in Saarland, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia will thank you. Especially the “Germany Day” of the Junge Union shows how gutted, how empty the Union is after 16 years of Merkel. Not even their refugee policy – quote – “the 2015 trauma” has been processed.

Renewal does not come from the Junge Union

Perhaps that is why the Junge Union can be satisfied so quickly because it doesn’t have to question itself so much. When does it ever enrich debates online with new, clever, conservative ideas? And why did the first-time voters in West Germany often vote for the Greens and the FDP, and in East Germany even for the right-wing AfD?

The Junge Union did not produce women who could take on a leadership role. In fact, the CDU is almost lucky to have candidates like Health Minister Spahn and economic expert Linnemann – those who obviously want to lead the party to get a fresh start.

Nevertheless: a little more self-criticism, dear Junge Union, would have been good for you.