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Alexander Teske referred to a text by Raphaël Schmeller, who described the transition from Frank Plasberg to Louis Klamroth as a remarkable decline. Schmeller criticized that in a discussion about Bas' resignation, the focus had mainly been on the relationship between the CDU and SPD: whether the CDU had been too harsh on Bas, whether the SPD had criticized the Union too sharply, and whether joint government work would still be possible afterwards. According to Schmeller, politics had been treated like a difficult couple relationship, while concrete conflicts of interest surrounding pensions, social benefits, and labor market policy had been neglected. He wrote that pensioners collecting bottle deposits, single mothers, and employees fearful of social decline might feel that the discussion did not take them seriously. Instead, it was discussed in the studio whether an SPD politician could accuse the CDU of "inhumanity" in dealing with Bas, while millions of people were concerned about their future existence. Schmeller described the show as politics turning into a spectacle. #Politik #Gesellschaft #Medien (translated)

Reblaus wrote that, in the Bas case, in his opinion, only Lars Klingbeil, Manuela Schwesig, and their usual media supporters had behaved inhumanly and indecently. He derogatorily referred to the media actors as disseminators of "garbage." https://t.co/1H2Ha4Y0Js #Politik #Medien #Deutschland (translated)

Gunnar Schupelius wrote that the presentation of the resignation of Federal Labor Minister and SPD Chairwoman Bärbel Bas lost credibility over the course of the week. In her resignation statement, Bas initially mentioned the death of her stepdaughter and then accused the CDU and CSU of public attacks without naming specific examples. SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil also repeated the accusation but, according to Schupelius, did not mention a specific case either at a press appearance or in the ARD news special. According to Schupelius, the Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig, described the behavior of the CDU and CSU as "inhumane," also without providing evidence. At the same time, it remained unclear whether the alleged attacks occurred publicly or behind closed doors. SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf referred to media pressure in the ZDF show "Maischberger," stating that Bas needed to present reform laws. The author wrote that the SPD also accused the CDU and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz of pressuring Bas to submit drafts for laws, such as pension reform, during her mourning. However, she had already received the mandate for this in July when the federal government decided on social state reforms and presented them before the Federal Chancellery. Even if Bas could not work extensively on the drafts due to the illness and death of her stepdaughter, according to Schupelius, the three state secretaries in the Ministry of Labor could have taken over this task. Schupelius interpreted the SPD's accusations as a diversionary maneuver. Bas had come under criticism within her own ranks for delayed reforms and possible overwhelm; the SPD strategists had turned this into a confrontation with the CDU and CSU, using the death of her stepdaughter as leverage, he wrote. #SPD #Politik #Rücktritt (translated)

Dr. David Lütke asked what happened to the volcanic group Blackout Berlin, the attack on the Reutlingen substation, the "explosive drone" in Leipzig, the sixfold murder in Stade, and the CSD attack. He wrote that all five cases had occurred in 2026, were highly publicized, and remained unsolved. He also asked about the reason for the strange silence from his perspective. #Terrorismus #Kriminalität #Sicherheit (translated)

Julius Böhm accused Lars Klingbeil of lying to protect his campaign against the CDU, in which he portrayed the party as "inhuman." As an example, Böhm referred to a report that Reiche would be absent on July 21, as well as a Bild report from August 1 criticizing Reiche. This was one of dozens of examples, he wrote. https://t.co/8xrAPeEn8Q #Politik #CDU #Kampagne (translated)

Henning Rosenbusch denied that there were mob hunts in Chemnitz, a "storming of the Reichstag," a "Reich citizen coup," or plans for deportations in Potsdam. He described such representations as fabrications, reinterpretations, and exaggerations that politicians had used to pursue an agenda or to defame opponents. He wrote that repeated rumors had replaced hard facts in the meantime. As a recent example, he mentioned the SPD's attacks on the Union regarding their supposedly "inhuman" attack on Bärbel Bas. https://t.co/bPWinpga78 #Politik #Fakten #Gerüchte (translated)

Max Roland challenged the claim that Bärbel Bas was being personally attacked particularly harshly. In a pointed dialogue scene, he had supporters of the SPD criticize the Union for their treatment of Bas as inhumane and crossing boundaries, justifying the accusation based on her gender. According to his account, they did not provide any specific examples in response to repeated inquiries. Roland referred to the accusations as a "load of hot air" and questioned why some still relied on it. #Politik #Gendergerechtigkeit #Frauenrechte (translated)

Jasper v. Altenbockum wrote that Schwesig was the first to thwart Bärbel Bas's pension course, putting Bas in a difficult position. Now Schwesig has been the first to describe the criticism of it as "inhuman." He asked what this could be called. https://t.co/NSbIu4Fd2Q #Rentenpolitik #Politik #Kritik (translated)

Pascal Reddig stated that in his opinion there had been no inhumane outbursts in dealing with Bärbel Bas. Objective criticism must continue to be possible in a coalition. Karl Lauterbach, Manuela Schwesig, and others were completely overreacting with their response, he explained. The political instrumentalization should be ended. #Politik #Kritik #Koalition (translated)

Julius Betschka wrote that in the criticisms by Wüst and Winkel regarding the pension, which are referred to as "inhumane" attacks on Bärbel Bas, not even the name of the minister is mentioned. It is purely a factual debate in which no negative word is spoken about Bas as a person. #BärbelBas #Politik #Debatte (translated)

Apollo News wrote that Bärbel Bas had resigned due to a bereavement. Subsequently, leading SPD politicians allegedly accused the Union of "inhuman" attacks. The facts hardly justified the outrage, the medium argued, and questioned the reasons for the indignation. https://t.co/X4IrWjPs4D #Politik #SPD #Bundestag (translated)

Dennis Riehle wrote that the reference to a necessary mourning period for Bärbel Bas had initially been understandable, mentioning September 27 and 30 and October 4 for this. Meanwhile, 17 days have passed since the death of Daniela Ambrosius. Riehle referred to Ambrosius as Bas' stepdaughter and pointed out the age difference of about five years, which he argued makes the classification of the relationship between parent and "child" questionable. Riehle criticized that personal grief is used in Berlin as a shield against criticism. According to him, employees usually only have a grace period of 48 to 72 hours after a death in the closest circle and must then take vacation, reduce overtime, or get a sick note. Three weeks of absence with ongoing salary and protection from opposition are unimaginable for ordinary citizens. Criticism of this difference does not relativize the loss but points out different standards, he wrote. Furthermore, Riehle accused the SPD of placing more importance on the consideration of its own members than on political tasks. He referred to low polling numbers and claimed that SPD-led departments had primarily blocked issues, while questions regarding an eight-hour workday, protection against dismissal, basic security, and pensions remained open. Schwesig and Klingbeil responded with admonitions instead of taking responsibility. Riehle also criticized the outgoing SPD chair for giving the coalition partner an unnecessary dressing down instead of handing over her official duties in an orderly manner. He described using sensitivity as an argument against criticism and tears to deflect criticism of poor performance as weak and despicable. #Politik #Gesellschaft #Trauer (translated)