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54. European foreign ministers back Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid (includes France)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 01:52 PM

Apr 2015

The foreign ministers of Germany and France appear to have come close to breaking with diplomatic convention by publicly backing Hillary Clinton’s bid for the US presidency.

Laurent Fabius of France and Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany offered unusual praise for Clinton, who on Sunday revealed she was joining the race to replace Barack Obama at the helm of US government.

They were joined by Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, who tweeted:

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/13/european-foreign-ministers-back-hillary-clinton-presidential-bid

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How Were Percieved Your Two Last Dem Candidates ( Plus Hillary now) From France [View all] mylye2222 Apr 2015 OP

Oh, anyone who even thinks there should be a primary (except for practice) djean111 Apr 2015 #1

Evidence beyond antedotal edvidence? FSogol Apr 2015 #2

Disagree. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #4

So you have zero evidence. FSogol Apr 2015 #5

Ok you want evidence. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #6

I'm an O'Malley supporter, but I know the difference between a list and evidence. FSogol Apr 2015 #7

I listzn to them online. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #10

Post a link. I'm sure we would all love to listen too. FSogol Apr 2015 #11

Cant post links of things I heard from political news on TV. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #14

You can't post a link to a radio station you listen to online? FSogol Apr 2015 #18

An analysis ftom Le Point. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #31

Why would a Democrat (like that rightwing paper recommends) want to distance themsevles from Obama? FSogol Apr 2015 #36

Isnt what she did during midterms? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #39

The midterms in which she wasn't running for anything? FSogol Apr 2015 #40

From Le Monde right after midterms mylye2222 Apr 2015 #42

Google for the wi...loss. Do you agree with Rand Paul like in the article? FSogol Apr 2015 #45

No. but Le Monde is one of our most serious papers. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #50

Maybe you should read tripe before posting it. Fuck Rand Paul. FSogol Apr 2015 #53

Actually, the poster was a part of a Kerry support group in France in 2004, and blm Apr 2015 #80

Yes. And for to be cleat one for all.. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #82

The poster in question was not on DU in 2004. FSogol Apr 2015 #83

The reason ly misspelling are uncommon is that. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #85

That's not what I said - I said she was part of a 2004 French pro-Kerry group. blm Apr 2015 #88

Ok, but you never said outside of DU. I'll take your word for it. FSogol Apr 2015 #123

"So are all French politics researchers and specialists also "Republican Trolls"?" No. It would make BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #3

France has spoken with their single voice. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #8

Heh. FSogol Apr 2015 #9

Is that the only way you can respond? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #12

My response is spot on. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #13

If the OP desnt suit you? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #15

What? NCTraveler Apr 2015 #16

No I dont. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #19

Again, What? NCTraveler Apr 2015 #23

Very clear Hekate Apr 2015 #21

This is a discussion board... Many of us like to discuss. Agschmid Apr 2015 #26

French Republican Trolls treestar Apr 2015 #129

Okay...so? tammywammy Apr 2015 #17

The "anecdotic" listeds are mylye2222 Apr 2015 #22

I look forward to your links backing up your opinion. tammywammy Apr 2015 #24

Almost as relevant as American perceptions of Hollande vs Sarkozy nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #20

What does American pundits say about them? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #25

Sarkozy is a sleaze and Hollande is unpopular and ineffective nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #28

Agree . mylye2222 Apr 2015 #29

edited to say I was harsh. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #27

Ypu know I know that for ypu my opinion would have mylye2222 Apr 2015 #30

To be honest you have posted too many things against Hillary supporters here that hrmjustin Apr 2015 #32

Sorry but criticizing HRC is in no way insulting supporters . mylye2222 Apr 2015 #35

Criticism is good and healthy. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #37

Were is the insult in the OP?? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #38

Not this op.I am talking about the ones that were locked by the hosts. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #43

So I think we might be equal... mylye2222 Apr 2015 #46

"what about the OPs one member opened threads mocking mines in GD?" hrmjustin Apr 2015 #49

All she does is bash Hillary as is her right ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #51

Back to you. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #55

You most certainly have accused DUers of being paid operatives BainsBane Apr 2015 #59

My take is that she is coopting some of the lingo common to DU and is not fully blm Apr 2015 #93

The poster has a habbit of insulting Hillary supporters. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #94

Learned behavior from years of absorbing DU? blm Apr 2015 #95

First off I never said a damn thing about a foreigner. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #96

LOL - I just said out loud what these outrage posts blm Apr 2015 #105

Her politics don't bother me. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #107

LOL - I have asked her to dial it back. But, I am realistic about DU and know damn well blm Apr 2015 #117

We apologized to each other I will try to be less harsh and more understanding. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #118

Seems rather fixated Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #98

Which is fine but I don't like how she bellitles her supporters. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #100

No argument here. nt Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #104

Read my replies above - I understand why blm Apr 2015 #101

I resd your post. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #103

Ok hmrjustin. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #109

Ok. i accept your apology and apologize for being brusk myself. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #111

Thank you. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #113

Peace. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #114

Again qorry for being brusk. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #119

I stay from sites that right wing posters join in. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #120

Yes it is. lol mylye2222 Apr 2015 #121

And they make their way here. I am sorry I was harsh. I should have realized the language hrmjustin Apr 2015 #122

I found this op of yours rather low and insulting. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #61

I really want obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2015 #33

I want to know what French Lick thinks of HRC DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #47

The French Dip and French Fries I had for lunch will vote for whomever gets the Democratic nom. FSogol Apr 2015 #56

Maybe she can get Larry Legend to endorse her DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #62

Soooooooooo META alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #34

0/10 DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #41

Just so you know, DemocratSinceBirth, in France the scholastic grading system Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #60

Your English is very good... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #71

Surya Is An American who livrs in France. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #73

You found me out! LOL! I'm a dual-national and Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #76

And your French is far better than my English. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #77

C'est normal, ma chère mylye. J'habite en France depuis Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #79

Non effectivement j'ai juste seulement voyagé uke fois en Irlande et en Grande Bretagne.. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #81

Ton anglais est nettement meilleur que Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #90

Interesting perspective from France! Bon! Rex Apr 2015 #44

Yes he is. After the attacks in last January mylye2222 Apr 2015 #48

How America perceives Christine Legarde BainsBane Apr 2015 #52

I whomely agree with that. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #64

European foreign ministers back Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid (includes France) William769 Apr 2015 #54

OP destroyed DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #57

Not hard to do. William769 Apr 2015 #58

So you admit that since Clinton announced mylye2222 Apr 2015 #65

I stand with Willam 769./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #66

sabotage, by providing actual information? BainsBane Apr 2015 #67

You don't like being challenged do you? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #68

You dont like either! mylye2222 Apr 2015 #70

Actually I handle it rather well. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #72

We will admit to making sure the truth is known William769 Apr 2015 #69

Results... Major Nikon Apr 2015 #74

Interesting comments. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #75

Wow DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #84

Yep. Just sad. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #86

I didn't know the jury system is there to settle scores... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #87

I used to alert more but I have mellowed in the past 6 months. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #89

She is NOT a troll. She truly is from France and many of us blm Apr 2015 #99

I don't think she is a troll nor have I called her one. She has a lot of good things to contribute. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #102

I was responding to comments from juror #7. blm Apr 2015 #108

I know. it is over. we exchanged apologies and I will try to be more understanding. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #115

Explanation #7, mylye2222 Apr 2015 #78

All I can say is Andy823 Apr 2015 #91

Aimes tu autant l'explication #7 /Do you still loves #7 mylye2222 Apr 2015 #92

Cela ne prouve rien. Andy823 Apr 2015 #97

All I can say is that #7 is dead wrong. And I'd bet my house on it. blm Apr 2015 #110

And therein lies the danger in the hubris of trying to speak for an entire country like the OP. stevenleser Apr 2015 #106

I dpnt pretend to speak for whole France! mylye2222 Apr 2015 #112

The first paragraph of your OP suggests otherwise. nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #116

Why are there so many Rand Paul bots in France? Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #63

I would imagine the French do not speak as one treestar Apr 2015 #124

Luckily no!!! mylye2222 Apr 2015 #125

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #126

I have alerted. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #127

I read the hidden post above yours to my son. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #131

WOW. Quelle finess!!! Quelle argumentation poussée !!! mylye2222 Apr 2015 #128

I think that the French POV here is spot on: One adventure was enough and Clinton stepped it up. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #130