Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I wonder what Macron is thinking? (Original Post) tulipsandroses Aug 2022 OP
There is one obvious reason drray23 Aug 2022 #1
Exactly, Putin was desperate to install Le Pen into office who would be friendly to plans. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #4
Probably something about Macron's wife. Sneederbunk Aug 2022 #2
It probably wouldn't be about sex; the French don't care as much about that Ocelot II Aug 2022 #3
Unless BeerBarrelPolka Aug 2022 #6
No way would Macron have had an affair with a woman as cheap as Malaria. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #7
"I should have broken his hand." DavidDvorkin Aug 2022 #5
Hah! Those weird handshakes of his FakeNoose Aug 2022 #8
Zut alors! Merde! Cochon! Golden Raisin Aug 2022 #9
K&R UTUSN Aug 2022 #10

drray23

(7,629 posts)
1. There is one obvious reason
Sun Aug 14, 2022, 01:09 PM
Aug 2022

Macron was in a tight election against Marine le Pen, a far-right politician who is aligned with Putin. Trump may just have been looking for dirt on Macron to give to Le Pen ahead of the french presidential election.

Irish_Dem

(47,058 posts)
4. Exactly, Putin was desperate to install Le Pen into office who would be friendly to plans.
Sun Aug 14, 2022, 01:52 PM
Aug 2022

Allow Putin's invasions and drop out of NATO.

Ocelot II

(115,693 posts)
3. It probably wouldn't be about sex; the French don't care as much about that
Sun Aug 14, 2022, 01:20 PM
Aug 2022

as we do. Or it was about sex; TFG tried to use it agains Macron in some way, and Macron told him ça m'est égal.

BeerBarrelPolka

(1,202 posts)
6. Unless
Sun Aug 14, 2022, 02:37 PM
Aug 2022

Unless it was evidence of an affair with Melania. I wouldn't put it past trump to use that (if it existed) to get out of any financial agreement with Melania in a divorce.

FakeNoose

(32,639 posts)
8. Hah! Those weird handshakes of his
Sun Aug 14, 2022, 03:13 PM
Aug 2022


Like he's trying to arm-wrestle with the President of France.

What an asshole Chump is!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I wonder what Macron is t...