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32. He was the arrogant, nasty gazillionaire boss of the French Communist Party

Reply to ariadne0614 (Reply #30)

Fri May 23, 2025, 02:15 PM

May 2025

Once, when asked if he would give up power if his party gained the government, and were then voted out, he asked, probably in all sincerity, “why would anyone ever vote us out?”

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In case you missed the Trump/Musk takedown in the French Senate. . . [View all] ariadne0614 May 2025 OP

"ketamine-fueled jester" Dave Bowman May 2025 #1

That was a good one. ariadne0614 May 2025 #4

What do they know? BidenRocks May 2025 #25

The world should watch this malaise May 2025 #2

I know! Right? ariadne0614 May 2025 #3

Sent it to all my siblings and their kids malaise May 2025 #9

Yes. France's Claude Malhuret is their 21st century gift to US democracy--or what we hope remains of it... hlthe2b May 2025 #12

Yes, and yet, he's described as a "center right" politician. ariadne0614 May 2025 #17

I've noticed that in comparisons even more broadly compared to ours... hlthe2b May 2025 #18

Indeed. ariadne0614 May 2025 #20

That's only because their "mainstream left" is nut case level DFW May 2025 #29

Ah. ariadne0614 May 2025 #30

He was the arrogant, nasty gazillionaire boss of the French Communist Party DFW May 2025 #32

Mon Dieu! ariadne0614 May 2025 #33

Michel Sardou sang it in his song "Manie Manie" DFW May 2025 #34

600% tariffs on France SCantiGOP May 2025 #5

Impressive! dchill May 2025 #6

Thank you, brother Easterncedar May 2025 #7

So brilliantly and perfectly stated! Holy shit! Where are our Democratic congresscritters in spreading this BComplex May 2025 #8

My feelings exactly. n/t ariadne0614 May 2025 #11

Our ally, The European Union, brakester May 2025 #10

awesome. just call him the nazi he is + a bafoon. pansypoo53219 May 2025 #13

C'est un beau discours. steventh May 2025 #14

C'est vrais, sans dout. ariadne0614 May 2025 #16

Malhuret gave an inspiring speech, one we should be hearing from our own representatives. Bumbles May 2025 #15

Send it to them malaise May 2025 #19

And Schumer. Hotler May 2025 #27

I reposted this back in March on my Facebook page. BBbats May 2025 #21

It gets more relevant by the hour. n/t ariadne0614 May 2025 #22

Now we're fighting against a dictator supported by a traitor meow2u3 May 2025 #23

didnt watch the mans speach butt read the sumary. loved it. ding. this. AllaN01Bear May 2025 #24

Excellent. K&R. c-rational May 2025 #26

Bravo, a must watch, clear and to the point. A MAGA could comprehend it. Hotler May 2025 #28

Glad you appreciated it. n/t ariadne0614 May 2025 #31

French speech Johnny999r May 2025 #36

K&R Blue Owl May 2025 #35