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In politics if the word "far"precedes the description it's not for me.
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Agree..Originally Posted by Honda
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"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
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Late to the party... but count me in, boys.
Hunter
I don't care if it hurts. I want to have control. I want a perfect body. I want a perfect soul. - Creep by Radiohead
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From one of my news aggregators:
France's Left Prevails
France's leftist New Popular Front alliance was projected to win the most seats in yesterday's final round of legislative elections. The news came as an upset to the nationalist-populist National Rally, which ranked first in last week's preliminary round but fell to third place yesterday behind President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition.
The New Popular Front—led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon—is a collection of leftist parties including socialist and communist groups committed to reversing Macron's pension reforms (see overview). With voter turnout estimated at 67%—France's highest rate in 40 years—the bloc was projected to win a plurality of seats but fall short of the majority needed to secure the prime minister role.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal pledged to resign today following the vote, with negotiations for his replacement expected to last weeks. While Macron had called for this month's snap parliamentary elections (see previous write-up), he has committed to retaining the presidency until the end of his second term in 2027.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
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"With voter turnout estimated at 67%—France's highest rate in 40 years."
- Dave's citation
Impressive. I'd like to see that level of participation here.
Hunter
I don't care if it hurts. I want to have control. I want a perfect body. I want a perfect soul. - Creep by Radiohead
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Well that doesn't sound good.......
OPINION....a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
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MAGA is already complaining. They cheated??????
Wonder where they got that from?????
Fred
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stayed alive."
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"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
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This
The New Popular Front—led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon—is a collection of leftist parties including socialist and communist groups
OPINION....a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
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It is a "collection"---not unlike a doggie park.
More importantly, a power shift to the extreme right would put Ukraine in an even worse position.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
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I think this collective would probably reach my definition of " far "......
OPINION....a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
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They have to corporate to be effective which is doubtful
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
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Dave, sorry, I'm never going to to support communist and socialist. Not now not ever. I don't want to get into the politics of Europe because it's really quite complex but it's dangerous.
OPINION....a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
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