Christian Lindner stumbles on after turning down a shot at power in Berlin.
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BERLIN — Germans cherish few rituals more than the jaunt to the corner bakery for their daily portion of fresh rye, Brötchen and other leavened delights — so long as politics aren’t in the mix.
Just ask Christian Lindner.
The leader of Germany’s liberal Free Democrats (FDP) triggered a firestorm this week after regaling a party congress with an anecdote about a young Arab’s visit to a German bakery.
What was meant as a real-world example of everything that’s amiss with Germany’s asylum…