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In reply to the discussion: Socialist candidate Hollande defeats Sarkozy in French presidential race [View all]rayofreason
(2,259 posts)34. I wish him well and success. n/t
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Socialist candidate Hollande defeats Sarkozy in French presidential race [View all]
kpete
May 2012
OP
OH, this will be intersting to see how quickly some of Sarkozy's "Mistakes" like raising retirement
Justice wanted
May 2012
#2
I'm assuming this will put an end to the austerity bullshit, at least in France
bluestateguy
May 2012
#5
Sovereign spreads to Germany will likely take a hit, though not too much since this was expected.
Lucky Luciano
May 2012
#12
Potential loosening of the austerity measures has led to significant instability in bond yields.
dkf
May 2012
#28
Actual austerity measures have throttled the countries and citizens on which they have been imposed
suffragette
May 2012
#33
Well if they think they will see better results with no access to borrowing then more power to them.
dkf
May 2012
#36
France's need for fiscal reform, as well as the world's, includes forcing the rich to contribute...
Amonester
May 2012
#59
Oh please, stop panicking that a Socialist victory in France will make upper income taxes will rise
CreekDog
May 2012
#65
I hope France gets back to normal. Sarkozy was Rightish, but Left of every American President, ever.
onehandle
May 2012
#11
He moved hard to the right in that election, pulling the racist immigration shit.
joshcryer
May 2012
#56
It's not exit polling any more - These are official estimations that have never been wrong.
Mass
May 2012
#23
We should have voting on weekends like France, so workers could get to the polls. nt
SunSeeker
May 2012
#26