I offer that as a caution because they really have nothing to smirk about.
You’ll remember the wise asterisk Xweet the German Foreign Office sent out after the debate. Man, I’ll bet those fat little snausage fingers couldn’t wait to hit send on that masterpiece of snarky superiority.
Like it or not: Germany’s energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewables. And we are shutting down – not building – coal & nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest. PS: We also don’t eat cats and dogs. #Debate2024 pic.twitter.com/PiDO98Vxfo
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) September 11, 2024
The problem with snark is it only works if you’re right, and there’s not a damn thing in this tweet that holds water.
The next morning, David took a run at their renewable boasting and how terrific it’s really worked out for them.
…To which I say: shut up. Just…
