Posted on 04/22/2022 12:38:01 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials are anxiously watching the French presidential election, aware that the outcome of the vote on Sunday could scramble President Joe Biden’s relations with Europe and reveal dangerous fissures in Western democracy.
President Emmanuel Macron of France has been a crucial partner as Biden has rebuilt relations with Europe, promoted democracy and forged a coalition in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But Macron is in a tight contest with Marine Le Pen, a far-right challenger.
Le Pen is a populist agitator who, in the style of former President Donald Trump, scorns European Union “globalists,” criticizes NATO and views President Vladimir Putin of Russia as an ally.
Her victory could complicate Biden’s effort to isolate Russia and aid Ukraine. But the very real prospect of a nationalist leading France is also a reminder that the recent period of U.S.-European solidarity on political and security issues like Russia and democracy may be deceptively fragile. Poland and Hungary, both NATO members, have taken authoritarian turns. And Germany’s surprisingly strong response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is already drawing domestic criticism.
“To have a right-wing government come to power in France would be a political earthquake,” said Charles A. Kupchan, a professor at Georgetown who was the Europe director of the National Security Council during the Obama administration. “It would send a troubling signal about the overall political health of the Western world.”
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Anyone to the Right of Stalin is a threat to the NYT.
When did the DNC not love Russia or China? Guess Putin is not Communist enough.
“far-right...populist...nationalist...far-right...troubling.”
No bias at all.
As though the Western world were not in an advanced state of decadence--which is an almost moribund condition of political health!
What the world needs most is a political earthquake, one that would shake the sickness out of Western Civilization and return it to ascendancy.
Returning Trump to the Presidency might be just the earthquake needed.
“Le Pen is a populist agitator who, in the style of former President Donald Trump...”
Definition of POPULIST and POLITICIAN:
‘Populist’ is the term for a politician who promises certain very popular things, with the FULL INTENT to carry through on those promises. This is different from the term
‘Politician’ which means someone who promises those same things, but without any intent to carry them out.
Returning Trump to the Presidency might be just the earthquake needed.
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I think secession in the U.S. or gold as currency as earthquakes.
far right
far right
far right
far right
...we ENVER hear “far LEFT” even for the most radical leftist agenda items, like perverting little kids.
Modern reporting is a joke.
And Kerry’s other daughter, the doctor, has Iranian SecState or similar as her father-in-law.
stands like the Wookie....
I can’t think of one Western Leader in Europe or North America that is a clown and globalist. They should all be removed and I pray they all are.
Sounds great, right?
Until you read down to this little detail...
...Volunteers count the ballots one by one. Officials will then use state-run software to register and report results more efficiently...
And for that we are grateful!
I’d hoped for Zemmour, but he may have served to render Le Pen less unpalatable to many voters. He’s encouraging his supporters to vote for her. For reasons I don’t understand many of the leftist voters who’d favored Mélenchon or even Pécresse would rather stay home than vote for Macron. Thus leaving her some chance to show Le Pen is mightier than …
“ It would send a troubling signal about the overall political health of the Western world.””
If they win, we are healthy. If we win things are unhealthy. Got it.
Why do I suspect that Le Pen has this election in the bag?
“So often disappointed by the French.”
Not me. I have abysmally low expectations of the French and in this they rarely disappoint me.
Sometimes I forget how much the New York Times sucks... This piece is a nice reminder.
I was thinking "like a football player".....
I suspect you’re right. She’s not under their umbrella.
Next thing you know she'll be an insurrectionist.
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