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France gets new power to sack the president
thelocal.fr ^
| Nov. 19, 2014
Posted on 11/20/2014 11:01:49 AM PST by PROCON
François Hollande would be forgiven for not sleeping well in his bed tonight after French MPs were, for the first time, handed the power to sack the president in the case of "a breach of duties".
Heads of state in France have until now enjoyed some of the strongest legal protections in the West - only removable in cases of high treason - a procedure that's never been used in modern France.
But all that changed on Wednesday when MPs were finally handed powers that would enable them to depose a president.
Given François Hollande's disastrous approval ratings, there may be many in France hoping these powers can be swiftly put to use.
But fortunately for Hollande being disliked by most voters and failing to cut record unemployment aren't likely to be enough to get him sacked.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: france
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France knows how to do it right apparently.
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:01:49 AM PST
by
PROCON
To: PROCON
Since 1789.....................
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:04:49 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
To: PROCON
Oh , put him in a sack and drop him in the Seine , kool
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:05:33 AM PST
by
molson209
(Blank)
To: PROCON
France knows how to do it right apparently.
Now there is something I like French besides French fries!
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:06:06 AM PST
by
Bitsy
To: PROCON
the power to sack the president in the case of "a breach of duties". Good luck. We've always had that, but FIRST we have to get a congress that doesn't "breach it's duties".
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:07:20 AM PST
by
The Sons of Liberty
(OK. Now How many votes do we need to IMPEACH and REMOVE the bastard?)
To: Bitsy
French fries actually originated in Belgium.
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:07:43 AM PST
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: PROCON
Can we get some of that over here? About, oh, 537 doses if you please!
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:08:39 AM PST
by
W.
(We won. Get over it! Or not--I don't care--because we won!)
To: PROCON
this comes on the heels of France legalizing toilets in living rooms and kitchens.
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:11:47 AM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: PROCON
They MAY be looking at US and saying, “Aw HELL naw. We need to make sure Obama doesn’t happen to FRANCE.”
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:12:56 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Proudly Deciding Female Criminal Guilt By How Hot They Are Since 1999 !)
To: GeronL
You don’t have a toilet in your living room? I do, now I never miss my favorite shows...
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:14:35 AM PST
by
PROCON
(Always give 100%...unless you're donating blood.)
To: PROCON
We have it...the eGOP is too complicit with Obama’s actions to use it.
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:14:37 AM PST
by
CodeToad
(Islam should be outlawed and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
To: Lazamataz
Good point, Viva La France...
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:15:57 AM PST
by
PROCON
(Always give 100%...unless you're donating blood.)
To: PROCON
Barricades and guillotines!
Unfortunately their follow-through is in need of some improvement.
To: PROCON
lolz!
Might be easier to add a flat screen to the bathroom wall, or just use a tablet computer than dig up the floor and re-do the plumbing
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:19:52 AM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: Lurker
“Belgian fries” are better, too (twice-fried).
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:21:02 AM PST
by
logi_cal869
(-cynicus-)
To: GeronL
Yeah, living room needs a stronger exhaust fan too, dog doesn’t come near me anymore..
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:22:01 AM PST
by
PROCON
(Always give 100%...unless you're donating blood.)
To: logi_cal869
There’s a place in Ogilvie Station in Chicago that makes genuine Belgian Pom frittes. They are outstanding.
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:30:10 AM PST
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: PROCON
WHAT? You don’t have your bathrooms wired for flatscreens?
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:39:01 AM PST
by
rktman
(Served in the Navy to protect "their" rights so they can now try to infringe on mine. Weird huh?)
To: rktman; GeronL
Actually, I can see my flatscreen from the bathroom, just being silly...
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:45:42 AM PST
by
PROCON
(Always give 100%...unless you're donating blood.)
To: PROCON
the angles are all wrong here, lol
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posted on
11/20/2014 11:51:55 AM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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