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Marine Le Pen looms over a Trumpian world
The Financial Times ^ | November 21st, 2016 | Gideon Rachman

Posted on 11/21/2016 4:58:27 PM PST by Mariner

This time last year, I wrote that “I have a nightmare vision for 2017: President Trump, President Le Pen, President Putin.” So, after Donald Trump’s victory, the next question is whether Marine Le Pen can indeed capture the French presidency?

Following this weekend’s centre-right primary, it seems likely that Ms Le Pen will face a run-off in May against either François Fillon or Alain Juppé. Both are Hillary Clinton-style establishment figures, who would be ideal opponents for the leader of the far-right.

The consequences of a victory for the far-right in France would be drastic for both European and world politics. A Le Pen presidency could well lead to the collapse of the EU. She wants to pull France out of the European single currency and to hold a referendum on France’s EU membership.

(Excerpt) Read more at ft.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
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Only in Europe could holding a referendum be considered "far right".

The entire EU construct is fascist. Leftwing fascist.

1 posted on 11/21/2016 4:58:27 PM PST by Mariner
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To: Mariner

The beauty of this “nightmare” is you get to (God willing) wake up to it EVERY DAY!!!

I pray you throw up every morning and then die from bulimia!


2 posted on 11/21/2016 5:01:39 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Good morning President Trump)
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To: Mariner

By European standards, Hillary would be considered “far right”! ;)


3 posted on 11/21/2016 5:04:50 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: Mariner

Lol. Trumpian world. Is that good? A New York liberal universe.


4 posted on 11/21/2016 5:25:04 PM PST by Ethan Clive Osgoode (Potheads vote Dem.)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
"A Trumpian world."

Yes, I rather like it.

5 posted on 11/21/2016 5:30:00 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: Frank_2001
By European standards, Hillary would be considered “far right”! ;)

You know, before taking a ritual dump on Europeans as you do, perhaps you should ponder how Americans elected a gay drug-smoking MUSLIM as president.

6 posted on 11/21/2016 5:31:55 PM PST by Ethan Clive Osgoode (Potheads vote Dem.)
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To: Mariner

If anybody is against Marine Le Pen becoming president of France, then they must be bigoted misogynists who hate women!


7 posted on 11/21/2016 5:33:33 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Mariner

Sanity is a looming threat. Reason haunts the Eurinal.


8 posted on 11/21/2016 5:37:43 PM PST by arthurus
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To: Mariner
a Trumpian world

I think we have entered unknowingly into a new Space - Time continuum where Paradigm Shifts become more common:

Evidence:

1. Trump becomes President Elect

2. MSM, GOPe and the Dims shown to be closely coupled

3. CAIR designated as a terrorist organization

4. The EM Drive works

5. BREXIT occurred.

We will have confirmation when Obamacare is repealed and replaced.

....and LePen elected at the new French PM

9 posted on 11/21/2016 6:06:50 PM PST by spokeshave (In the Thatch Weave,..Trump's Wing Man is Truth.)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

>>You know, before taking a ritual dump on Europeans as you do, perhaps you should ponder how Americans elected a gay drug-smoking MUSLIM as president.<<

Whom the Europeans LOVED!


10 posted on 11/21/2016 6:36:44 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Good morning President Trump)
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To: freedumb2003
Whom the Europeans LOVED!

Americans loved him even more. They elected him twice.

11 posted on 11/21/2016 11:51:18 PM PST by Ethan Clive Osgoode (Potheads vote Dem.)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

Its not going to be a Trumpian World—It will be listed in history as the Age of Trump!


12 posted on 11/22/2016 1:01:47 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
From the article:

The global implications of a Le Pen victory would also be severe. Four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council would be occupied either by undemocratic governments (Russia and China), or by democracies led by nationalist rightwing leaders (US and France).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B2N_NzIFIk

Please, God, make it so!

13 posted on 11/22/2016 1:16:59 AM PST by cynwoody
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To: Mariner

Trump - shaping the world in his image before he actually assumes power -— That’s Leadership!


14 posted on 11/22/2016 3:39:08 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade
It will be listed in history as the Age of Trump!

Hey why not dispense with Anno Domini and start numbering your calendar from the year 1 Age of Trump?

15 posted on 11/22/2016 3:47:07 AM PST by Ethan Clive Osgoode (Potheads vote Dem.)
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To: trebb
Trump - shaping the world in his image

Kind of like God, yes?

16 posted on 11/22/2016 3:47:54 AM PST by Ethan Clive Osgoode (Potheads vote Dem.)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
Kind of like God, yes?

No - like a true leader that folks pay attention to.

Not sure if you thought I was a nutcase that worships humans or had some other point. Besides, God created Man in His image - once He kicked us out of the Garden, He pretty much left the world up for our personal use.

17 posted on 11/22/2016 5:38:47 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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