Germany wants 'any French president who's not Le Pen'

AFP via TheLocal.de ^ | 28 Nov 2016 12:26 GMT+01:00

[Olog-hai]

François Fillon, frontrunner to become France’s next president, has sparked unease in Germany with his friendly attitude toward Russia, but signs that he would beat Marine Le Pen are being welcomed.

Fillon secured the nomination of the French conservative Republicans on Sunday with a resounding victory over his more moderate challenger Alain Juppe.

Opinion polls currently predict that he would handily beat far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen in the knock-out finals of next May’s presidential elections.

That in itself is cause for relief in Germany, France’s traditional core EU partner, which has been rattled by the US election of Donald Trump, the Brexit vote and the rise of right-wing populism in Europe. …

[Olog-hai]

So is it legitimate for Americans to voice opinions over who should be chancellor of Germany yet? Everyone else’s elections seem to be their business, don’t they.

[Steely Tom]

'any French president who's not Le Pen'

That's pretty much how they felt about DJT too, which worked out great for the good guys.

[bgill]

Germany is having a bad month, lol.

[sarasota]

Just like Brexit and Trump victories? Maybe the tide has turned for France as well.

[ArcadeQuarters]

> Germany wants ‘any French president who’s not Le Pen’

Le Pen sounds pretty good then.

[butlerweave]

Germany lost 2 World Wars and are about to lose again

[ptsal]

Sounds like the basis for an endorsement of Le Pen.

[BenLurkin]

The didnt want degaulle either i bet.

[Textide]

I’m skeptical that Fillon is the frontrunner. This reeks of how our press had Hillary at a 90% chance of winning on Election night.

Hoping Le Pen pulls yet another Leicester City/Brexit/Cubs/Trump win.

[notdownwidems]

> Germany wants ‘any French president who’s not Le Pen’ Le Pen sounds pretty good then.

Exactly! I couldn't have a better reason to support Le Pen, although as an American I cannot do so in any meaningful way!

[MCRD]

Maybe they can invade again. You know what they say about the 3rd time is the charm.

[RegulatorCountry]

Germany wants 'any French president who's not Le Pen'

Historically arrogant Germans, misunderstanding historically passive-aggressive French. Saying such a thing will increase French support for Le Pen, not decrease it.

[AU72]

Not your call meine liebe.

[rovenstinez]

DON”T SAY THAT, that is how Donald Trump got elected.

[dsrtsage]

LePen would be awesome, we can watch the left become unhinged all over again

[pgyanke]

A ringing endorsement, if I ever heard one.

[MeganC]

My thought too. If the liberal Germans don’t like Le Pen then I like Le Pen!

[2ndDivisionVet]

If you count the Franco-Prussian War, it would be the fourth time.

[Altura Ct.]

Is it ‘Germany’ or Merkel and MSM??

[orchestra]

I think they should worry about Norbert Hofer first./s