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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Sat Apr 22, 2017, 07:45 PM Apr 2017

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Here's to hoping the French will reject the Deplorabilism that has swept the U K and USA.

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

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Here's to hoping the French will reject the Deplorabilism that has swept the U K and USA. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 OP

Who counts the votes in France? American computer companies? L. Coyote Apr 2017 #1

Ask the French citizens of Algerian or Moroccan descent about guillaumeb Apr 2017 #2

That's why I am hoping the French reject Marine LeTrump. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #4

The FN historically does better in first round elections. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #5

It's worrisome because of her "friends" meadowlark5 Apr 2017 #3

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

1. Who counts the votes in France? American computer companies?

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 07:48 PM

Apr 2017

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

2. Ask the French citizens of Algerian or Moroccan descent about

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 07:53 PM

Apr 2017

liberté, égalité, et fraternité. The FN is a party of racists and fascists.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

4. That's why I am hoping the French reject Marine LeTrump.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 08:00 PM

Apr 2017

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

5. The FN historically does better in first round elections.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 08:04 PM

Apr 2017

It seems to be a way of expressing anger with the more centrist parties. But we are in agreement.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)

3. It's worrisome because of her "friends"

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 07:59 PM

Apr 2017

She came to the US after Trump was elected. Probably got the inside scoop on how to utilize Russian help. Then she went straight to the source - Putin. Probably a nice bargain struck. I think, if she wins, it will be straight out of the Trump playbook.

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