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mvd

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18. The French turned out to be smarter than the U.S. for sure

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun May 7, 2017, 03:34 PM

May 2017

They paid no attention to the last minute leaks. In fact, they might have helped Macron.

I hope he faces some resistance over policies easing labor laws and cutting spending. But just like Hillary is much better than Trump, Macron is much better than Le Pen.

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Emmanuel Macron Congratulation Thread- A Wary World Turns Its Eyes To You [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 OP

Congratulations to France NastyRiffraff May 2017 #1

C'est formidable! beveeheart May 2017 #2

ImWithHim. Vive le France. oasis May 2017 #3

Fugg the RWs of the planet malaise May 2017 #4

Le Pen didn't get the 40% prediction. herding cats May 2017 #5

thank DOG! hlthe2b May 2017 #9

Centrism's looking darned good, innit? nolabear May 2017 #6

A decisive victory, too dalton99a May 2017 #7

One fascist down.. ismnotwasm May 2017 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #10

Are French voters smarter than American voters? No Vested Interest May 2017 #11

Felicitations President elu Macron! Fla Dem May 2017 #12

Well done, France! Granny M May 2017 #13

Thank you France! fun n serious May 2017 #14

Hey, how'bout giving credit to Trump? beastie boy May 2017 #15

Vive la France! snacker May 2017 #16

YEAH! Finally something to celebrate...we needed this! BigmanPigman May 2017 #17

The French turned out to be smarter than the U.S. for sure mvd May 2017 #18

...congratulations! spanone May 2017 #19

Thanks for keeping cool heads, cousins. nt Ilsa May 2017 #20

No to White Supremacy. Johnny2X2X May 2017 #21

The French clearly understand fascists better than people in the Southern and Midwestern US. n/t NNadir May 2017 #22

Congrats, France. You dodged the bullet that hit us right between the eyes. liberalnarb May 2017 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author nycbos May 2017 #24

I'm more relieved than anything else. It's a good day for humanity. catbyte May 2017 #25

The Eiffel Tower is flashing on msnbc. Congrats to France. riversedge May 2017 #26

K&R!!! Congratulations France!!! If only we had been so lucky!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #27

Vive la France! Kittycow May 2017 #28

Vive le France CanonRay May 2017 #29

Decency won! Hurrah!!!! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #30

Je suis tres tres beau coup happy!! As are these Canadians: Leghorn21 May 2017 #31

Vive La France Lotusflower70 May 2017 #32

They paid attention to what Putin is doing to destabilize Western democracies Hekate May 2017 #33

If this doesn't send a chill up your spine.... Hokie May 2017 #34

I do not speak French, but ashling May 2017 #47

Merci! Liberte! Egalite! Fraternite/Sorotite! DinahMoeHum May 2017 #35

They were occupied by Nazi Germany Demtexan May 2017 #36

Toutes nos flicitations! smirkymonkey May 2017 #37

Yes! Blue_Roses May 2017 #38

Vive la France! burrowowl May 2017 #39

Congratulations to the smart French! I am very VERY relieved! CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #40

Thank you, 🇫🇷 France wryter2000 May 2017 #41

Magnifique!!! 3catwoman3 May 2017 #42

Oui,Oui! BHDem53 May 2017 #43

This is also a good rendition of the anthem. 3catwoman3 May 2017 #44

I was on pins & needles. GentryDixon May 2017 #45

Liberte' Achilleaze May 2017 #46

I have high hopes for Mr. Macron. roamer65 May 2017 #48

Thank you French voters . Merci for giving us hope. Not everywhere is embracing creepies lunasun May 2017 #49