Posted on 01/04/2019 2:36:20 AM PST by Nextrush
"We wanted to show the French that we are not free"
Eric Drouet "Facebook" Video Thursday 1/3/2019 Following His Release
"The French police have arrested a prominent leader of the Yellow Vest movement for a second time, in a clear sign that the governmnt is following through on a pledge to crack down on the protests...."
Adam Nossiter-"New York Times" 1/3/2019
He's released from jail Thursday and will face a court date on February 15th, but Eric Drouet says his attempt to launch a Yellow Vests protest Wednesday was designed to show the people of France that they are not free.
More Yellow Vests protests are set for Saturday stressing the need for a hardening of the movement following Drouet's arrest. The arrest is being cited as proof of the need for a return to the streets on Saturday.
Political reaction from the Left and Right points the finger of blame on President Emmanuel Macron for pursuing a political agenda highlighted by his New Year's Eve message categorizing Yellow Vests protesters as the forces of "hate".
Jean-Luc Melenchon of the Left and Marine Le Pen of the National Rally both expressing their dismay at Macron's policy.
Le Pen tweeting that there is a:
"systematic violation"
of the rights of Macron's opponents.
While saying that Eric Drouet does not necessarily represent him the leader of the Gaullist Debout France party, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan told BFM-TV Friday morning that:
"the power under Macron and (Interior Minister) Castaner is severe towards his political opponents but lax to the scum"
The government filed a complaint against Dupont-Aignan last month accusing him of urging police to join the Yellow Vests protests.
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I think now that they realize the name impact of Drouet (his distant ancestor is noted for significantly taking down the King of France during the Revolution)...I think they will try to drop these charges and go find someone else with no historical implication.
First the French leaders ...
Ignore,
Then they Laugh,
Then Fight,
Then you yellow vests win.
Macron is going full Marie Antoinette. Never go full Marie Antoinette.
All of Europe except those countries that didn’t allow the mooselimbs in; should be doing the Yellow Vest protest. Time to dissolve the EU. The powers that be will fight back hard though using every army and police force they have. Probably bring in the blue helmet UN shock troops too ‘cause that’s how they roll.
I wish our government would kick the entire UN out of the USA. It doesn’t belong here and they have gotten their free ride long enough. Too long really.
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