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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
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To: Lurker

French fries actually originated in Belgium.

Thanks for the lesson. I was just joking around with french fries because that’s what “we” call them. But, thanks anyway:-)


21 posted on 11/20/2014 11:54:07 AM PST by Bitsy
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To: Red Badger
Bring back Le Rasoir National.
22 posted on 11/20/2014 11:54:46 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: PROCON

I know one who needs to be thrown out of office.


23 posted on 11/20/2014 11:58:34 AM PST by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: molson209
Oh , put him in a sack and drop him in the Seine , kool

It works really well if you cut off the tip of his nose and put a couple of famished wolves in the sack with him.
24 posted on 11/20/2014 12:08:28 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("If you're litigating against nuns, you've probably done something wrong."-Ted Cruz)
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To: Lurker

Fwiw, I make them at home in olive oil. Too far to go (Chicago)...

Easy to make. Alternate to popcorn for movies with homemade Andalouse sauce.


25 posted on 11/20/2014 2:09:35 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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