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First used by Social Democrat Franz Müntefering when he demanded, as long ago as November 2004, that his party: | First used by Social Democrat Franz Müntefering when he demanded, as long ago as November 2004, that his party: | ||
:“''... must help companies acting in the interest of their future and the future of their employees against irresponsible locust swarms, who measure success in quarterly intervals, suck off<ref>I say! Perhaps Herr Müntefering has in mind a special kind of private equity.</ref> substance and let companies die once they have eaten them bare.''” | :“''... must help companies acting in the interest of their future and the future of their employees against irresponsible locust swarms, who measure success in quarterly intervals, suck off<ref>I say! Perhaps Herr Müntefering has in mind a ''special'' kind of private equity.</ref> substance and let companies die once they have eaten them bare.''” | ||
Just as well he wasn’t a Christian Democrat — a plague of locusts is ''not'' a good sign for people of that disposition. | Just as well he wasn’t a Christian Democrat — a plague of locusts is ''not'' a good sign for people of that disposition. | ||