Posted on 05/07/2017 1:49:45 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie
PARIS — France on Sunday shrugged off the siren call of right-wing populism that enchanted voters in the United States and United Kingdom, rejecting anti-E.U. firebrand Marine Le Pen and choosing as its next president Emmanuel Macron, a centrist political neophyte who has pledged to revive both his struggling country and the flailing continent.
The result brought to a close a tumultuous and polarized campaign that defied prediction at nearly every turn, though not at the end. Pre-election polls had forecast a sizable Macron victory, and he appeared to have delivered, with projections issued after polls closed showing him with around 65 percent of the vote.
In a speech to the nation, Macron said the country had “turned a new page in our long history. I want it to be a page of renewed hope and trust.”
The president-elect also reached out to Le Pen voters, saying he could understand their anger, while vowing to defend both France and Europe. “This is our civilization that’s at stake, our way of life,” he said.
Macron was expected to speak again later Sunday night in the grand courtyard of Paris’s Louvre Museum, where news of his win spawned raucous cheers among thousands of flag-waving Macron backers.
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Sad that Le Pen didn’t win.
In my prior post I was going from memory, and got the sex of the oldest child of Macron’s wife wrong. It’s a son, named Sebastien. Plus, he’s two, not one, years older than Macron.
Another way to put it: Macron has a stepson who’s two years older than his stepfather.
Surrender is in the French DNA.
Then you apparently approve of the end of Western Civilization
I think his point is that France has been a lost cause for decades.
What populist tide? Looks like they stayed home.
OUT: Hope N' Change
IN: Hope N' Trust
Mass insanity backed by massive cheating works again.
No wonder Hillary still has plans for a third bite at the apple.
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Even worse, they SHOWED UP to vote that they weren’t gonna vote. Like I said, the pain isn’t great enough yet.
“This is the end of France. Within too short a time, it will be a muslim country and all that is historical and beautiful will be torn down and destroyed. Sad.”
Yes, I believe you’re right and it’s sickening. I got to visit France many years ago and always wanted to go back, before I got too old, and see all I missed the first time around. I wouldn’t go back there now if my life depended on it.
Yes! Those French who had their voice extinguished by the majority mob now only have one thing to comfort them, the Catholic prophecies that state the French monarchy will be restored. Today I find it easier to picture and believe the prophecy that says “One day the French will BEG for their king to be returned to them”
French Revolution corrupted the spirit of the French people. An evil was spread about that has not burned itself out yet. It will require the French to repent of having murdered their King.
Five republics later, dabbling with Communism then socialism and finally giving up their sovereignty to barbarians.
But it’s not over till the fat lady sings and Merkle’s not singing yet! Prophecy States “France will be saved” STAY TUNED this should be very interesting! !!
Fun to watch as we move forward
Napoleon in makeup.
And what do you propose I do about it? Land troops in Normandy?
I have to wonder how much voter fraud figured into the results. This was an election the EU HAD to win. They knew they faced the strongest opposition with Le Pen.
I feel much sympathy for the rural French people who support Le Pen. They have just witnessed the takeover of their country, and they know they are in for hard times ahead.
In this country, we have God to thank for giving us DJT for a short break in the global marxist march. 2020 and 2024 will be turning points for our country. I hope we do better than France and Europe.
Macron is a little shit. PERIOD!!!!
The populist movement isn’t ending, it will grow stronger as the French see who they have elected.
How long before they tear down the statue of Jeanne D’Arc and piss on Napoleon’s tomb?
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