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Mélenchon, Hero to France’s Far-Left, Will Not Vote for Le Pen, But Won’t Endorse Macron
Intercept, the ^ | 28 April 2017 | Robert Mackey

Posted on 04/30/2017 1:27:14 PM PDT by Lorianne

Mélenchon predicted that forcing France to choose between a candidate of “the extreme right” and one of “extreme finance” would led to a political crisis, and left open the possibility that he would submit a blank ballot, a form of protest vote permitted under French electoral law. (Mélenchon’s platform included provisions for voting to be made mandatory, and for blank ballots to be recognized under law.)

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1 posted on 04/30/2017 1:27:14 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne
This helps Le Pen if the commies don't vote. The debate Wednesday is going to be key.
2 posted on 04/30/2017 1:34:26 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Lorianne

He was the evil behind John Gill.


3 posted on 04/30/2017 1:43:01 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: Lorianne
Related: Macron Haunted by the ‘Ni, Ni’ Interesting take.

From the article: "And then there’s a televised debate next Wednesday night, four days before the vote. You can be sure that Macron’s supporters wish there were some way their candidate could duck that one."

If she does well Wednesday night, it's going to be close.

Vive la France! Fight for Freedom, Fight for Borders, Fight to Survive!

4 posted on 04/30/2017 1:43:26 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: headstamp 2
[Melakon] was the evil behind John Gill.


5 posted on 04/30/2017 1:51:24 PM PDT by sargon ("If we were in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, the Left would protest for zombies' rights.")
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To: Lorianne
the possibility that he would submit a blank ballot, a form of protest vote permitted under French electoral law.

Whew! I'm glad that the French are so permissive. I'd hate to be jailed for not voting for someone...

6 posted on 04/30/2017 1:53:15 PM PDT by sargon ("If we were in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, the Left would protest for zombies' rights.")
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To: sargon

Just saw one of his first movies as a child actor:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomorrow,_the_World!


7 posted on 04/30/2017 1:55:30 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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Le Pen is actually far left in most things. It’s just ridiculous they keep calling her “Far Right candidate Marin Le Pen”. Besides trying to stop the muzzie hordes from invading France she is pretty much a Socialist. I doubt she wins but who knows. Despite being a lefty I hope she wins.
If she can get France out of the EU that would be great. The EU is run by Soros types with the chief punk being the vile Merkel.


8 posted on 04/30/2017 2:26:19 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: Art in Idaho

Thanks, interesting article.


9 posted on 04/30/2017 2:32:08 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

I think he should write-in Bernie Sanders.


10 posted on 04/30/2017 2:49:23 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Lorianne

You’re welcome. France has one week to come to her senses. Am rooting for Le Pen Wednesday night and or course, next Sunday.


11 posted on 04/30/2017 5:02:28 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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