It's funny how being badasses for centuries can be wiped away by losing 1 war to quite possibly the greatest war machine (vs the sum total of the rest of the world) that has ever existed.
losing 1 war to quite possibly the greatest war machine
More like 3 wars. Franco-Prussian War, WWI, and WWII. And the Third Reich military wasn't all that great, their early victories were mainly due to other countries refusing to accept war until it was inevitable, and to everyone else putting too much faith in fixed defenses (as a reaction to seriously underestimating them in WWI).
everyone else putting too much faith in fixed defenses
Right, like the French and their Maginot Line. They thought they had nothing to worry about because it was impenetrable, but because they didn't want to piss off the Belgians they just stopped right at their border. And when the German tanks came through the Ardennes forest where the wall stopped, the French were caught totally by surprise.
Tomorrow angry mayos will take the lead. A large segment of the French extreme left hates Macron because he is a pro-big business centrist, not commie enough, so they will probably start shit no matter who wins.
I don't know how much a French cop earns, but it's not enough.
Them too. I mentioned the extreme left, because they don't really care who wins and they seem to be eager for a fight. May Day was like a practice riot for them.
Most of France remained opposed to the Nazis, and the French underground resistance is legendary.
A puppet government surrendered to its puppeteer. The rest of the country fought and sacrificed as determinedly as any other player except maybe the people of Stalingrad.
Basically if LePen loses then Germany occupies France and finally dominates the entire mainland of Europe. If LePen wins then fascist rasict nationalist thugs will begin mass genocide. So basically either way it's Hitlers wet dream.
She's going to lose, 2002 isn't a great comparison. Her dad was personally unpleasant and a borderline Holocaust denier. Not to mention that she's successfully reached out to some of the left.
as far as i can tell france's system is biased in favor of the center. in the second round all the salty third, fourth, fifth placers will vote for the most moderate candidate. le gem can't possibly win and never had a chance. i don't think she ever intended to.
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n/a LadyVetinari 2017-05-07
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n/a cavides 2017-05-07
Prepare some jokes about French people and riots, because, whoever wins, cars will be set on fire. That's, like, their national pastime.
n/a DeepDickedHillybilly 2017-05-07
That's actually surprising considering they are known for being tremendous pussies
n/a bleasehalb 2017-05-07
Riots are a great way to avoid doing work.
n/a Vakieh 2017-05-07
It's funny how being badasses for centuries can be wiped away by losing 1 war to quite possibly the greatest war machine (vs the sum total of the rest of the world) that has ever existed.
n/a LSU_Coonass 2017-05-07
france literally had civil wars that were fought to force the government to surrender in wars they were losing.
n/a DeepDickedHillybilly 2017-05-07
sry 2 hear about ur butt being so blasted
n/a Vakieh 2017-05-07
< not French
n/a froibo 2017-05-07
Losing is putting it a bit lightly don't you think?
n/a freet0 2017-05-07
You have to fight to lose. Belgium even lost and then kept fighting afterwards.
n/a Vakieh 2017-05-07
So did France
n/a uptotwentycharacters 2017-05-07
More like 3 wars. Franco-Prussian War, WWI, and WWII. And the Third Reich military wasn't all that great, their early victories were mainly due to other countries refusing to accept war until it was inevitable, and to everyone else putting too much faith in fixed defenses (as a reaction to seriously underestimating them in WWI).
n/a Kodiak_Marmoset 2017-05-07
To add perspective, this was the primary German tank during the invasion of France.
n/a fingerpaintswithpoop 2017-05-07
Right, like the French and their Maginot Line. They thought they had nothing to worry about because it was impenetrable, but because they didn't want to piss off the Belgians they just stopped right at their border. And when the German tanks came through the Ardennes forest where the wall stopped, the French were caught totally by surprise.
n/a Srsterlover 2017-05-07
They got their asses blasted in Vietnam too. But so did we so it's not like we can disparage the cheese eating surrender monkeys.
n/a Ardvarkeating101 2017-05-07
2 wars, to the same country
n/a ieatpussy69 2017-05-07
Uh what about the ronin samurai?
n/a LSU_Coonass 2017-05-07
they still are, a lot of brown people burn cars
n/a MakeAmericaSageAgain 2017-05-07
Came here to say this.
n/a cavides 2017-05-07
Tomorrow angry mayos will take the lead. A large segment of the French extreme left hates Macron because he is a pro-big business centrist, not commie enough, so they will probably start shit no matter who wins.
I don't know how much a French cop earns, but it's not enough.
n/a Hemingwavy 2017-05-07
I'm just going to out it out there but when the literal Nazis lose, it's probably going to be them rioting.
n/a cavides 2017-05-07
Them too. I mentioned the extreme left, because they don't really care who wins and they seem to be eager for a fight. May Day was like a practice riot for them.
n/a Senator_Chickpea 2017-05-07
Implying Renaults are cars...
n/a taterbizkit 2017-05-07
Most of France remained opposed to the Nazis, and the French underground resistance is legendary.
A puppet government surrendered to its puppeteer. The rest of the country fought and sacrificed as determinedly as any other player except maybe the people of Stalingrad.
n/a Hemingwavy 2017-05-07
That's not true. Le Pen fucking loves Nazis.
n/a Senator_Chickpea 2017-05-07
implying Renaults are cars...
n/a carkidd3242 2017-05-07
Macron= Jews Le Pen= Russians Really all you need to know.
n/a G_Petronius 2017-05-07
Pretty much this, and as a general rule in the last century the Jews always stick it to the Russians.
n/a MakeAmericaSageAgain 2017-05-07
What about ya boi Trump that is currently being spit roasted by both? They know a good cuck-puppet when they see one.
n/a Ardvarkeating101 2017-05-07
Just because a girl is fucking two guys doesn't mean she won't give them both aids
n/a MakeAmericaSageAgain 2017-05-07
Implying the Russians and Jews aren't the ones with super aids.
n/a Ardvarkeating101 2017-05-07
Hmmmmmmm......
n/a nanonan 2017-05-07
Basically if LePen loses then Germany occupies France and finally dominates the entire mainland of Europe. If LePen wins then fascist rasict nationalist thugs will begin mass genocide. So basically either way it's Hitlers wet dream.
n/a Vakieh 2017-05-07
What do you mean finally? They had it under Charlemagne, it's a war of liberation.
n/a mohkohnsepicgun 2017-05-07
It's Hitlers all the way down.
n/a LSU_Coonass 2017-05-07
macaroni will win by 30 points because
mac and cheese is deliciouspen is batshit crazyn/a froibo 2017-05-07
This sounds familiar.
n/a LSU_Coonass 2017-05-07
its not really the same, look to the 2002 french election, that is a more appropriate comparison.
n/a froibo 2017-05-07
Not at all familiar with French politics. But between Trump and Brexit I'm not exactly confident.
n/a Teresa_May 2017-05-07
Brexit - within margin of error.
Trump/Clinton - within margin of error.
Macron - up 20 points.
n/a SithisTheDreadFather 2017-05-07
Never Forget
n/a froibo 2017-05-07
Those are some shitty margins of error then.
n/a knyazmyshkin 2017-05-07
She's going to lose, 2002 isn't a great comparison. Her dad was personally unpleasant and a borderline Holocaust denier. Not to mention that she's successfully reached out to some of the left.
n/a none_to_remain 2017-05-07
Mme. Le Pen will tell you: "Either way France will be led by a woman; either me or Madame Merkel."
n/a crimsonchibolt 2017-05-07
madame merkel is too nice but "the alpha bitch merkel" is too crude got a better name
n/a Senator_Chickpea 2017-05-07
die Oberstgruppenführerin
n/a nanonan 2017-05-07
Him wanting to measure up to Germany was some nice cringe.
n/a accounttttt 2017-05-07
as far as i can tell france's system is biased in favor of the center. in the second round all the salty third, fourth, fifth placers will vote for the most moderate candidate. le gem can't possibly win and never had a chance. i don't think she ever intended to.
n/a SperglockHolmes 2017-05-07
The ultimate debate of macaroni vs penni pasta will be settled.
n/a DeepDickedHillybilly 2017-05-07
Nice meme friendo!
n/a SperglockHolmes 2017-05-07
Nicer meme pally!
n/a neutralvoter 2017-05-07
bunch of people will bemoan the end of civilization as we know it and nothing will change... same as every election in the modern era.
n/a ComedicSans 2017-05-07
Removed - this isn't drama in any way, shape or form.
n/a DeepDickedHillybilly 2017-05-07
i hope you die
n/a ComedicSans 2017-05-07
Nobody cares what you think.
n/a DeepDickedHillybilly 2017-05-07
you do