Posted on 05/30/2015 2:18:39 AM PDT by Nextrush
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has changed his party's name from Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) to The Republicans.
Members of France's main opposition party voted to support the rebranding on Friday, with 83% of members approving the move.
The move has sparked widespread debate in France, with critics arguing that all French people are Republicans......
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He said something about “sh*t”...
But yeah... that too!!!!!!!
haha!
"Sarce Bleu, are you trying to imply WE aren't Republicans!!"
It's already pissed off one fan of the LePen fascists on this thread.
Sadly, that word (merde) is one of the few french words I immediately recognize. I know, how tacky. I guess I got some learning to do.
If I move to Montreal, I’ll take a few Berlitz (immersion) lessons.
Perhaps the French admire our Republican party leadership and their masterful use of preemptive surrender in their dealings with the democrats?
Note: this topic is from on 05/30/2015. Thanks Nextrush.
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