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Macron and Le Pen in French election run-off
BBC ^ | 5/7/2017 | BBC Staff

Posted on 05/07/2017 9:08:16 AM PDT by KC Burke

French voters are choosing their next president after an unpredictable campaign that has divided the country.

The second round contest pits centrist Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old former investment banker, against the far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen, 48.

The latest figures show voter turnout is sharply down on the past two presidential elections.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: france; franceelection; lepen; livefranceelection; macron
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We will see, in just a few hours, how the idea of leaving the Socialist Party, where you have been a minister, and inventing your own "centerist Party" works out for this youngster Marcon.

We have heard endless coverage about the oddities of Le Pen and her background. HOWEVER, Marcon was taken out of school by his parents in his Junior Year in High School due to an attachment with a teacher 24 years his senior, Married with three kids.

Guess who he is married to now?

1 posted on 05/07/2017 9:08:16 AM PDT by KC Burke
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To: KC Burke

To the crazy French, that is a resume enhancement.


2 posted on 05/07/2017 9:11:39 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: KC Burke

My support goes to Le Pen...100%...I’m from a French Father, so that’s why I’m going this direction, and to see the EU fall flat on their face!!!


3 posted on 05/07/2017 9:12:19 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: KC Burke

C-SPAN will be carrying the France 24 feed from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.


4 posted on 05/07/2017 9:12:58 AM PDT by Dave346
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To: txrefugee

To quote from the immortal Fernandel’s signature song “C’est bizarre”.

This is not De Gaulle’s France anymore. There are not enough “deplorables” left to put Le Pen over 50%. Not even close I am afraid. Even IF the Mohamedans couldn’t vote.

Two generations of enforced political correctness “regressive” indoctrination has done its work.


5 posted on 05/07/2017 9:15:02 AM PDT by Simon Foxx
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EVERY story on this election says “centrist Marcon.”

EVERY.

They got the memo?


6 posted on 05/07/2017 9:15:09 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: Dave346

Two questions:

Is that EDT?

Can you post a link here?


7 posted on 05/07/2017 9:15:09 AM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: Dave346

My money is on Le Pen. I think the French polls this cycle have been pure garbage. The globalists know if France falls to nationalism, the EU is kaput. The stakes couldn’t be higher.


8 posted on 05/07/2017 9:16:13 AM PDT by Dave346
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To: KC Burke

Yes, you can watch France 24 feed live here:

http://www.france24.com/en/livefeed

C-SPAN will carry this feed in 73 minutes.


9 posted on 05/07/2017 9:18:17 AM PDT by Dave346
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It does sound like Marcon will win. That's the end of France. The country is already gone because of the Muslim invasion and high unemployment. With him, both situations will get worse. Could France become the next Venezuela?
10 posted on 05/07/2017 9:19:03 AM PDT by grania (only a pawn in their game)
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11 posted on 05/07/2017 9:19:28 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: TigerClaws

Plus, any story in the EU that talks about the hacked emails desperately avoids telling what is in them. This deviant wonderkinder with his invented Party is about as financially sound as Hillary.


12 posted on 05/07/2017 9:20:08 AM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: KC Burke

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/03/le-pen-blasts-macron-terror-issues-globalism-final-french-presidential-debate/


13 posted on 05/07/2017 9:20:11 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Dave346

Thanks


14 posted on 05/07/2017 9:21:27 AM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: Sacajaweau

A good quote from that article on Breitbart:

On social media, many were talking about a statement from Le Pen during a heated exchange in which she said, “I see you want to play to the student and the teacher with me, this is not my thing.” Many interpreted the remark as a not so subtle jab at Macron’s wife Brigitte, who was his former teacher and formed a relationship with Macron when he was under 18-years-old.


15 posted on 05/07/2017 9:23:39 AM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: grania
What's going to happen is a civil war or secession, with Le Pen being the leader of whatever secession nation is produced by the native French. The native French population will be ruthless at protecting their identity.

So really, the EU is doomed to fail regardless who wins today. Part of me kind of hopes Macron wins, because then globalism will be front and center. And the media can't hide it like they are doing to Venezuela.

16 posted on 05/07/2017 9:24:30 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Man-made global liberalism is killing the planet)
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To: Dave346

I am for Le Pen. But my “money” literally is on Macron parked in international stocks since I cant in any way affect the election, might as well bank some gains if Macron wins the market may be even more ecstatic than it was during the primary vote...

or knowing my luck it’s already priced in - Friday was a big day over there.


17 posted on 05/07/2017 9:24:38 AM PDT by Gasshog (When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles scream and shout!)
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To: KC Burke
"...centrist Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old former investment banker, against the far-right nationalist..."

Pretty easy to see what the BBC's agenda is.

Here's a truthful rewrite:

"...globalist one worlder leftist Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old former investment banker, against the right leaning sovereignist ..."
Pretty easy to see what the BBC's agenda is
18 posted on 05/07/2017 9:27:51 AM PDT by Syncro (Facts is facts)
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To: KC Burke

The French won’t give up their beloved socialism.


19 posted on 05/07/2017 9:28:49 AM PDT by LydiaLong
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To: TigerClaws

EVERY story on this election says “centrist Marcon.”

EVERY.

They got the memo?
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French Centrist=Wants to destroy the country slowly rather than quickly.


20 posted on 05/07/2017 9:29:55 AM PDT by LydiaLong
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