Francois Hollande elected as new French president

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Bad news for French immigrants

Sarkozy is a xenophobic scumbag. He's obviously now going to whore himself out to banks and make speeches for millions of euros.

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Formerly Helpful_C

Goodbye France.

Does this mean that we regain the position of ally number 1 with America?

Reply 23

tehFrance

Original post by The Cornerstone

You're clinching at the tiny chance that Sarkozy might pass Hollande while he is already making his leaving speech

Hardcore UMP eh? :colonhash:

Oui !

Oh well, Switzerland, here I come :h:

Reply 24

jakemittle

Original post by tehFrance

Well I have a nice place set up in Genève... like hell I'll live in a Socialist France.

Hollande me paraît intègre et de bonne intentions avec une attitude positiviste. Sarkozy sème la peur et la panique pour récolter ses votes. :wink:

Reply 25

apolocreed

Also aren't people afraid he'll try and set something up with the communist party...?

Reply 26

Dirac Delta Function

glad that little **** is out of office.

Reply 27

Brutal Honesty

Original post by tehFrance

Hollande will **** France over, so glad I can relocate to Suisse until he leaves office and we get the UMP back in :h:

What is that quote by Sarkozy in your sig referring to?

Reply 28

Dirac Delta Function

Original post by Formerly Helpful_C

Goodbye France.

Does this mean that we regain the position of ally number 1 with America?

Erm, that's Israel, has been for a long time.

Reply 29

Brutal Honesty

Original post by Dirac Delta Function

glad that little **** is out of office.

What's so bad about him?

Reply 30

OMGWTFBBQ

Original post by meenu89

He wants to re-negotiate the Fiscal Compat.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17975660

Wow that's a pretty big deal...

So basically there's increased Eurozone instability for a while?

Reply 31

Formerly Helpful_C

Original post by Dirac Delta Function

Erm, that's Israel, has been for a long time.

...within Europe.

Reply 32

rockrunride

I've noticed that the British left and right are generally siding with their respective French counterparts, despite the discrepancy in policy and governing style. Hollande's most similiar British counterpart who has held a fairly high position is probably Ken Livingstone. Much more of a leftist than Blair/Brown/Miliband. Likewise Tories have seemed to side with Sarko on the basis of his economic policy despite his quite frankly homophobic and xenophobic social policy. This comes as Cam says he wants to legalise gay marriage in Britain.

Reply 33

tooambitious

Original post by Brutal Honesty

What is that quote by Sarkozy in your sig referring to?

See you tomorrow, my paedophile friends

about journalists

Reply 34

bkeevin

Original post by tehFrance

Well I have a nice place set up in Genève... like hell I'll live in a Socialist France.

Same difference. Switzerland is just like the UK and relies alot on the Eurozone. So perhaps Merkozy is dead but long live Merlande!!! :biggrin:

Reply 35

jakemittle

Original post by OMGWTFBBQ

Wow that's a pretty big deal...

So basically there's increased Eurozone instability for a while?

We'll see how the markets react..but yeah youre probably right.
Dont forget that Greece are having elections atm..and the two biggest pro-austerity parties are taking an ass-kicking atm! That will complicate the austerity pact for sure

Reply 36

Dirac Delta Function

Original post by Brutal Honesty

What's so bad about him?

Well, for a start he's French.

Secondly he tried to be Tony Blair in regards to strengthening ties with the Americans, or rather, kissing American ass. Thirdly, he made some quite disparaging remarks about the UK during euro-zone crises negotiations.

Reply 37

bkeevin

Original post by OMGWTFBBQ

Wow that's a pretty big deal...

So basically there's increased Eurozone instability for a while?

Most of the Eurozone leaders are happy apart from Merkel since he will fight for less austerity and more growth. Hence it will be easier for them to get reelected