Marine Le Pen wins in France = Trumpism is a Global Movement

"Trumpism"

Blatant lying, gross incompetence, ridiculous egotism and quite possibly disgusting treason.

a reply to: Gryphon66

Funny, sounds a lot like the Clinton campaign.

Gryphon; Yes, now we just might see Trumpism in action in Paris. He called out the just released convict with the machine gun, near the Arc de Triomphe, for killing the cop. Will the Frogs elect Le Pen, out of angst against their status quo?? In a few days we'll know one way or another. First the Westminster Bridge attack, and now a shoot up within a stone's throw of the iconic Parisian Arc's traffic circle. I voted for Trump, and will do so again. I pushed my wife in a transport chair across the Westminster Bridge, coming and going, from the bus stop at Parliament, to a boat tour on the Thames, at the end of June, last Summer. I had to circle the Arc's traffic circle in Paris back in 1971, in order to drop off a rental car on the Boulevard Kellerman, just uphill from there. My wife enjoyed chilling in Russell Square Park, across the street from our hotel stay in June of 2016. All three of these locations have been terrorized by non secular Muslims, murdering folks, within the last year. So, yes, Go Le Pen!

originally posted by: SBMcG

originally posted by: Swills
a reply to: GodEmperor

[Socialism] seems be to working in Europe just fine.

Really? Where...?

Try the UK...

originally posted by: Konduit
a reply to: Gryphon66

Funny, sounds a lot like the Clinton campaign.

Funny, Le Pen took a lot of money from a Russian bank. Sounds a lot like the Trump campaign, wouldn't you say?

a reply to: DJW001

Funny, Le Pen took a lot of money from a Russian bank. Sounds a lot like the Trump campaign, wouldn't you say?

It does. Who knows where all of this will lead

It’s not just Trump: With Brexit and France votes, Russia is cultivating the global right

Spectre of Russian influence looms large over French election

As a result, Kremlin-controlled media and trolls have concentrated their attacks on the only candidate who has criticised Putin’s regime and his foreign policies while having a serious chance of reaching the run-off and perhaps the Elysée: Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year-old centrist and former economy minister. His platform notably includes a strengthening of the EU through further integration alongside Germany, the country whose leader, Angela Merkel, has been an important obstacle to Putin’s ambitions on the continent.

Russian meddling in elections has become a hot political topic in the US, and there has been much speculation about Russia’s attempts to favour Brexit as well as anti-EU parties in the Netherlands and Germany. But France is now widely seen as the key country where Russia has a strategic interest in encouraging illiberal forces and seeking to drive wedges between western democracies.

France's Marine Le Pen urges end to Russia sanctions

But there is more to the relationship between Mr Putin and Ms Le Pen than ideological convergence.

Because of the National Front's racist and anti-Semitic past, French banks have declined to lend the party money.

So Marine Le Pen has been forced to look elsewhere for financing.

In 2014, the National Front took Russian loans worth €11m (£9.4m). One of the loans, for €9m, came from a small bank, First Czech Russian Bank, with links to the Kremlin.

France concerned over Russian interference in elections amid reports of hacking, fake news

Russian interference looms over European elections

a reply to: Swills

Can you show me one case in Europe where it's working fine?

originally posted by: DJW001

originally posted by: Konduit
a reply to: Gryphon66

Funny, sounds a lot like the Clinton campaign.

Funny, Le Pen took a lot of money from a Russian bank. Sounds a lot like the Trump campaign, wouldn't you say?

No, that also sounds like the Clintons:

"In 2015, The New York Times stated “As the Russians gradually assumed control of Uranium One in three separate transactions from 2009 to 2013, Canadian records show, a flow of cash made its way to the Clinton Foundation.”

The next paragraph in this New York Times piece states “And shortly after the Russians announced their intention to acquire a majority stake in Uranium One, Mr. Clinton received $500,000 for a Moscow speech from a Russian investment bank with links to the Kremlin that was promoting Uranium One stock.”

Europe has seen Ethnic Cleansing in recent times.

The breakup of Yugoslavia was the microcosm.

The breakup of the EU may be the full scale version.

Europeans have exterminated the Enemies of the People before.

Millions of them.

Middle eastern cultures that resist integration especially.

The Jews of 1930's Europe were far less trouble than the Jihadists have been recently.

If Yugoslavia was a surprise a shock might be coming.

Donald is a Liberal Teddy Bear compared to the Right Wing of Europe.

a reply to: draoicht

It is safe to say that the former SFR Yogoslavia was similar to the former Soviet Union, but I really can't imagine how a comparison between that former State and the EU could be made.

a reply to: draoicht

Is a rise in the right wing not an automatic consequence of a society living so long under a democratic
deficit?

The moment that the strong hand is removed then peolle try to make up for what they feel they have missed out on and those feelings are pretty much catered to by right wing, populist sorts who preach a little vengeance.

originally posted by: SprocketUK
a reply to: draoicht

Is a rise in the right wing not an automatic consequence of a society living so long under a democratic
deficit?

The moment that the strong hand is removed then peolle try to make up for what they feel they have missed out on and those feelings are pretty much catered to by right wing, populist sorts who preach a little vengeance.

Globalization has been underway for a very long time. With its acceleration over the last decades (partly objective and partly subjective), people are getting overwhelmed by its effects and responding in a particular way.

originally posted by: surnamename57
a reply to: draoicht

It is safe to say that the former SFR Yogoslavia was similar to the former Soviet Union, but I really can't imagine how a comparison between that former State and the EU could be made.

No one imagined the breakup of Yugoslavia would lead to Ethnic Cleansing.

No one imagined National Socialism would lead to the Final Solution.

These things seem to get out of control.

a reply to: SprocketUK

I think the European Right Wing has always been there.

They have sanitized their message for public consumption.

The jihadists have given them a new platform.

Across Europe we can see them growing stronger.

I am reminded of Dr. Johnson..

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."

When we see them wrapping themselves in their flag.

Talking about protecting the Homeland.

I think we need to be careful.

Too bad the French hate trump. Completely loath him.

originally posted by: draoicht

originally posted by: surnamename57
a reply to: draoicht

It is safe to say that the former SFR Yogoslavia was similar to the former Soviet Union, but I really can't imagine how a comparison between that former State and the EU could be made.

No one imagined the breakup of Yugoslavia would lead to Ethnic Cleansing.

No one imagined National Socialism would lead to the Final Solution.

These things seem to get out of control.

When people get preoccupied by borders, they begin to disagree about where, exactly, the border is. That leads to war, and the reason the EU was founded. The dissolution of the Union is the first step towards a general war in Europe. The first conflict will probably be between Romania and Hungary; their domestic politics have been moving in that direction for a decade.

a reply to: Konduit

Nothing like it. Who are you kidding.

a reply to: MOMof3

And don't we all share this ball?
Why shouldn't we be one people? All occupants of earth.

originally posted by: Gryphon66
"Trumpism"

Blatant lying, gross incompetence, ridiculous egotism and quite possibly disgusting treason.

A lot in common with "Clintonism".'

a reply to: MOMof3

Who drives them?