[vacri]

> That said, Burg has literally no reason to lie about this.

o_O

X = "Israel"

Y = "EU"

A senior $X politician 'has literally no reason to lie' about $Y support for $X!?

[Exofunctor]

Burg's comments put Schultz's ability to support pro-Israeli policies at risk; if he's known to be an ardent supporter of Israel for ideological reasons (to the exclusion of concern for Germany), people will be more critical of his motivations when it comes time to e.g. send military aid to Israel.

Calling out your supporters, when being a supporter is politically contested, isn't a good idea. If Burg was lying, he'd be better off saying that Schulz doesn't give a shit about Israel.

[lispm]

Germany has supported Israel for decades. That's not controversial.

[Exofunctor]

Stating that Germany only exists for the sake of Israel is controversial, however. (At least, I hope it is! I hope most Germans have enough self-interest to dislike the idea of being a vassal state.)

[lispm]

> Stating that Germany only exists for the sake of Israel is controversial, however.

It isn't. Nobody, besides some right-wing Germans, cares about it, since it obvious has nothing to do with reality.

Germany exists for many reasons and Martin Schulz is a another good candidate for the next chancellor.