[Politics] The French election

[Stato]

I did smile at Orban tweeting 'Je suis Marine'. If someone gets convicted of embezzlement, maybe reacting 'I'm her!' is not the best optic.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Him?

Okay, I'm not that familiar with French politics and French first names sometimes fool me.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

That’s annoying, i was rather looking forward to sticking my nose into an overseas election and fake some outrage for a few claps and slaps….

This may actually help RN, as they will play on 'being the victim' of the courts 'democracy destroyed' etc......

 

[US Seagull]

Okay, I'm not that familiar with French politics and French first names sometimes fool me.

The picture didn't tip you off?

Or...did you comment before even bothering to look at the article?

 

[Albion my Albion]

The picture didn't tip you off?

Or...did you comment before even bothering to look at the article?

Oh, French Election. I thought this was about the Gene Hackman (may he R.I.P.) and Roy Scheider movie.

 

[schmunk]

I did smile at Orban tweeting 'Je suis Marine'.

Hopefully it means that he'll Get In The Sea...

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Well it doesn't look like MLP will be running in 2027

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from running for public office for five years

Le Pen's ban - after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds - means she would not be able to run in the 2027 presidential election.

www.bbc.co.uk

The usual suspects are coming out with the usual bollocks.

Musk, a close adviser to the US president, said: “When the radical left can’t win via democratic vote, they abuse the legal system to jail their opponents. This is their standard playbook throughout the world.” He added: “This will backfire, like the legal attacks against President Trump.”

Cry baby fascists want to override the law when a verdict doesn't suit them, inventing a 'far left' conspiracy. Who knew?

And when was it that Le Pen's victors can't win? She's the one who can't win. She hasn't won and won't win.

Up is down in Trump/musk world.

 

[A1X]

 

[Charlie Livesey]

This may actually help RN, as they will play on 'being the victim' of the courts 'democracy destroyed' etc......

Exactly, straight out of the Trump phrase book.

 

[A1X]

This may actually help RN, as they will play on 'being the victim' of the courts 'democracy destroyed' etc......

Fortunately in the civilised world we recognise that when politicians do crimes they should be held accountable

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Someone of sky described Melenchon as Corbyn on steroids, maybe I was kind with not ideal

Less nightmareish ha

It's a pattern in quite a few countries now, voting to keep something out rather than actually voting for something

More like George Galloway really. Totally odious.

 

[sparkie]

If the embezzler can't do the time she shouldn't do the crime.

Putin won't be pleased. Lol.

 

[Comrade Sam]

It's funny how much media coverage Farage gets, yet they've all forgotten his financial crimes as an MEP.
This thing about the far left running the show reminds me of the bullshit about the Jewish conspiracy. As a far left Jew I'm still waiting for my invite to the high tables.

 

[SouthSaxon]

Interesting perspective from Ian Dunt on the coverage of this story

Want to know how Trump gets in? Just look at the coverage of Le Pen

The press takes a leading role destroying the rule of law

open.substack.com

 

[SouthSaxon]

All that talk of the destruction of French democracy…it seems a culprit has been identified

 

[Simster]

So it turns out Le Pen is not mightier than Le Fraud then.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It's funny how much media coverage Farage gets, yet they've all forgotten his financial crimes as an MEP.
This thing about the far left running the show reminds me of the bullshit about the Jewish conspiracy. As a far left Jew I'm still waiting for my invite to the high tables.

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