France’s presidential election

[DeanShow]

It seems every country wants a leader as crazy as Donald Trump, I guess it's just easier to blame all your problems on other people than think of long term fixes. Europe might have been too nice to migrants in the past and must realise they cannot solve all the worlds problems. Anything that causes instability in fiat currencies might be a good thing for the value of bitcoin.

Yes,but bitcoin isn`t very popular in France.Even if Le Pen becomes a president,i don`t think that the French people are so crazy to leave the euro and return the french national currency.This might destroy the euro and really hit the french economy.

We couldn't.
Even if we wanted to, we couldn't.
It would be the exact definition of suicidal. France is essentially living from tourism and commercial exchanges, going back to Franc would harm both.

I think you mean that it should not happen, but if that is the will of the majority of the French people they could do it despite the adverse economic consequences such a decision may carry.

I would not be surprised if the French themselves will dig a hole. Lately foolish people decide their future. When they realize they made a mistake it will be too late. This applies not only to the French. This is a common problem of democracy.

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[GreenBits]

Be careful. We in America thought the same thing. Surely they won't elect this guy. He's talking about grabbing chicks in the bikini area.

And then he got sworn in.

We severely underestimated how badly a certain part of our country felt threatened.

What I'm saying is, the people that would vote for a candidate like this, aren't stupid. They are afraid. Afraid they will lose their place in an ever advancing world. And I get that. But I think it's maladaptive thinking. We are involving into a global economy, a global community of peers. No one should stand alone. We should all stand on each other shoulders, and pull each other up. So rather than with draw from diversity, embrace it. Every culture has its gifts, but you have to sit down and break bread before this becomes evident.

[Sithara007]

Just like Trump won in the United States of America, Duterte in the Philippines, Putin in Russia it is more likely that France will Choose Le Pen to be the next president.

I agree that Trump and Duterte were fringe candidates. But Putin is mainstream, as far as the Russian politics is concerned. His party (United Russia) is considered centrist, as opposed to Gennady Zyuganov's KPRF and Vladimir Zhirinovsky's LDPR.

[Barrymore]

Just like Trump won in the United States of America, Duterte in the Philippines, Putin in Russia it is more likely that France will Choose Le Pen to be the next president.

I agree that Trump and Duterte were fringe candidates. But Putin is mainstream, as far as the Russian politics is concerned. His party (United Russia) is considered centrist, as opposed to Gennady Zyuganov's KPRF and Vladimir Zhirinovsky's LDPR.

By the way Russian propaganda is starting to fail. Now the second place in the first round may take Emmanuel macron. He's only one percent behind Marie Le Pen. If the scandal with the criminal case for Marie Le Pen will continue Putin will lose France.

[s0nix]

Today the immunity of Marine Le Pen was lifted.
Now the police and the prosecutor can advance the investigation against this criminal and corrupt person, which is good.

[MattScott]

Today the immunity of Marine Le Pen was lifted.
Now the police and the prosecutor can advance the investigation against this criminal and corrupt person, which is good.

Immunity it was removed for the publication of pictures which depicted scenes of violence. She published pictures that the American journalist was beheaded. It is not connected with a criminal investigation into the embezzlement of the money, but now I think she will not be President.

[youdamushi]

Today the immunity of Marine Le Pen was lifted.
Now the police and the prosecutor can advance the investigation against this criminal and corrupt person, which is good.

But it won't change how crazy in love with her her fans will be...

[Mometaskers]

All the terror attacks in Europe are starting to sway the people's views and we really can't blame them. Fear is a huge motivator, one where reason is thrown out of the window. While immediately disbanding the EU will probably cause more problem (definitely NOT for Russia) there's really no escaping the "immigrant" crisis. That the current leaders seem to be sweeping it under the rug (or that's how some see it) and pretending everything is alright is really starting to anger people. You can't expect people to care about nuances when they're in fear of becoming a minority - and attack target, in their own country.

[Sithara007]

By the way Russian propaganda is starting to fail. Now the second place in the first round may take Emmanuel macron. He's only one percent behind Marie Le Pen. If the scandal with the criminal case for Marie Le Pen will continue Putin will lose France.

Macron's support is all inflated. In the election day, he will find himself at the 3rd place, and the second round contest will be between Marine Le Pen of the Front Nacional and François Fillon of the Les Républicains.