French election thread - Page 3

STEED · 05-04-17, 06:59 AM

Macron is clearly going to win as Le Pen's background is good solid mud to sling back in her face. That said Le Pen is in this for the long haul.

Jimbuna · 05-04-17, 07:06 AM

It would appear (should one believe some press sources) that there are currently sufficient undecided voters to swing it her way.

Catfish · 05-04-17, 07:23 AM

Officially she shut her father up for his antisemitism and holocaust denial, but all say she did it to get the party's top job. She believes in her father's propaganda, she just does not dare to openly say it – yet. Her party's fellow members are not so shy.

Bilge_Rat · 05-04-17, 09:36 AM

latest poll is still Macron 60, Le Pen 40.

http://www.parismatch.com/La-preside...-en-temps-reel

only 3 days left, I don't see how she can close the gap.

Jimbuna · 05-04-17, 10:21 AM

Never say never.

Bilge_Rat · 05-04-17, 12:29 PM

not ready for prime time?

one thing I have to hand the french is their debates, almost 3 hours, next to no moderation.

The Hollande-Sarkozy debate in 2012 was epic.

mapuc · 05-04-17, 02:51 PM

^ According the news here Macron went to the attorney to fill an accusation against Le Pen for what she said in yesterday's debate about
She claimed Macron have a secret account in the Bahamas

I hope she have the prof.

Markus

ikalugin · 05-04-17, 03:25 PM

I think people got a bit over excited post Trump and BREXIT regarding the new right.

Jimbuna · 05-05-17, 07:57 AM

Just the latest chapter in the latest political circus ring.

em2nought · 05-07-17, 01:07 PM

Guess France is going to be the first country in Europe to become Islamic.

Maybe everyone else can stop accepting enemies into their respective countries now, and let them all go to France instead?

Bilge_Rat · 05-07-17, 01:31 PM

Macron 65-Le Pen 34

Blowout!

However, it may be a short lived triumph, Macron has no political party and on french TV, representatives of all parties are already pivoting to the june parliamentary elections.

p.s. trivia - Macron is the youngest Head of State since Napoleon in 1799.

STEED · 05-07-17, 04:20 PM

As if we did not see that one, Macron wins....

ikalugin · 05-07-17, 05:12 PM

I wonder if the conspiracy theorist are going extra crazy today.

Jimbuna · 05-08-17, 05:20 AM

No real surprise in the outcome I suppose but I was seriously surprised and almost shocked to learn of Le Pens parties alleged connections and support with the Vichy government.

Catfish · 05-08-17, 05:35 AM

So Macron got 65 percent, this is a clear sign. Guess a lot of people in France are p.. off by the latest hate and racist shouting and recent international conduct, and with Trump and brexit happening. But concerned to see that obviously a lot of Brits regard the term "European" as an abuse.
I just hope Macron delivers and triggers a real change for France, otherwise France and us have LePen in five years. Make no mistake, more than a third of voters have preferred a far-right and racist candidate, commanding a party that more or less openly denies the holocaust, is by definition anti-democratic and anti-european

What is good is that Macron will meet Merkel at eye-level, and is obviously eager to fight, also for a change in the EU. I wish him and France (and all of us in the EU) the very best!

@Ikalugin regarding conspiracy theories, even Trump has accepted the outcome of the french election, probably grinding his teeth. Putin will not be so pleased either i think..

05-04-17, 06:59 AM	#31
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Macron is clearly going to win as Le Pen's background is good solid mud to sling back in her face. That said Le Pen is in this for the long haul. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-04-17, 07:06 AM	#32
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It would appear (should one believe some press sources) that there are currently sufficient undecided voters to swing it her way. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-04-17, 07:23 AM	#33
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Officially she shut her father up for his antisemitism and holocaust denial, but all say she did it to get the party's top job. She believes in her father's propaganda, she just does not dare to openly say it – yet. Her party's fellow members are not so shy. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

05-04-17, 09:36 AM	#34
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	latest poll is still Macron 60, Le Pen 40. http://www.parismatch.com/La-preside...-en-temps-reel only 3 days left, I don't see how she can close the gap. __________________

05-04-17, 10:21 AM	#35
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Never say never. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-04-17, 12:29 PM	#36
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	not ready for prime time? one thing I have to hand the french is their debates, almost 3 hours, next to no moderation. The Hollande-Sarkozy debate in 2012 was epic. __________________

05-04-17, 02:51 PM	#37
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	^ According the news here Macron went to the attorney to fill an accusation against Le Pen for what she said in yesterday's debate about She claimed Macron have a secret account in the Bahamas I hope she have the prof. Markus

05-04-17, 03:25 PM	#38
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I think people got a bit over excited post Trump and BREXIT regarding the new right. __________________ Grumpy as always.

05-05-17, 07:57 AM	#39
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just the latest chapter in the latest political circus ring. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-07-17, 01:07 PM	#40
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Guess France is going to be the first country in Europe to become Islamic. Maybe everyone else can stop accepting enemies into their respective countries now, and let them all go to France instead? __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

05-07-17, 01:31 PM	#41
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Macron 65-Le Pen 34 Blowout! However, it may be a short lived triumph, Macron has no political party and on french TV, representatives of all parties are already pivoting to the june parliamentary elections. p.s. trivia - Macron is the youngest Head of State since Napoleon in 1799. __________________ Last edited by Bilge_Rat; 05-07-17 at 01:46 PM.

05-07-17, 04:20 PM	#42
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	As if we did not see that one, Macron wins.... __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-07-17, 05:12 PM	#43
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I wonder if the conspiracy theorist are going extra crazy today. __________________ Grumpy as always.

05-08-17, 05:20 AM	#44
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	No real surprise in the outcome I suppose but I was seriously surprised and almost shocked to learn of Le Pens parties alleged connections and support with the Vichy government. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-08-17, 05:35 AM	#45
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	So Macron got 65 percent, this is a clear sign. Guess a lot of people in France are p.. off by the latest hate and racist shouting and recent international conduct, and with Trump and brexit happening. But concerned to see that obviously a lot of Brits regard the term "European" as an abuse. I just hope Macron delivers and triggers a real change for France, otherwise France and us have LePen in five years. Make no mistake, more than a third of voters have preferred a far-right and racist candidate, commanding a party that more or less openly denies the holocaust, is by definition anti-democratic and anti-european What is good is that Macron will meet Merkel at eye-level, and is obviously eager to fight, also for a change in the EU. I wish him and France (and all of us in the EU) the very best! @Ikalugin regarding conspiracy theories, even Trump has accepted the outcome of the french election, probably grinding his teeth. Putin will not be so pleased either i think.. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.