Patryk Jaki announced on social media that representatives from the Committee for the Defense of Democracy appeared at one of his voter meetings. An exchange of views followed between the Member of the European Parliament and a KOD activist. The politician immediately highlighted that the activists of the organization are described as the ideal voters for Donald Tusk.
Did the Germans help the Poles?
The KOD activist expressed strong feelings, saying she spoke German fluently and had lived in Germany for three decades. She asserted that she knows more about the German side than Mr. Jaki. In the 1980s, nearly two million Poles sought refuge in Germany, she claimed, which framed the conversation as a personal, lived experience rather than a theoretical debate.
When Patryk Jaki asked how the Germans had helped the Polish people, the activist answered that thanks to German involvement, Poland is now part of the European Union.
Jaki pressed the point with a pause in the room, asking for clarification about what the Germans had done to assist or what Poles were expected to do in Germany. The activist replied that the assistance was real but implied a tradeoff, noting the EU membership as a direct result of German actions.
Tusk’s ideal voters
Jaki responded with a clear counterpoint. He argued that when Poles went to Germany, the real question was whether the Germans performed aid or if their actions created obligations that Poland would have to bear in return. He suggested that the Germans benefited most from the arrangement, and he warned that Poles might be forced to take on roles such as farming or caregiving, tasks he described as being dictated by German interests rather than by Polish needs. He added a provocative claim that the German approach could erode Poland’s national autonomy and identity if given room to influence policy from abroad. He insisted that if someone believes Germans are genuinely helping by influencing Polish national life, that person might not be a strong supporter of his political platform. He then labeled the protestor as someone who aligns with Donald Tusk, emphasizing concerns about foreign influence in national decision making.
The exchange carried a heated tone, reflecting the broader tension between defending national sovereignty and recognizing the historical ties that bind Poland to Germany and to the wider European project. The participants described the past, present, and future roles of Germany in Poland’s political and economic life with strong, contrasting perspectives, inviting a wider audience to consider how foreign relationships shape internal politics.
In the backdrop, the discussion touched on memory, trauma, and reconstruction after decades of conflict in the region. The speakers presented their views on how outside influence should be weighed against domestic priorities, and how voters should interpret messages about international cooperation and national autonomy.
Source: wPolityce