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peppertree

(22,850 posts) Sun Jul 7, 2024, 05:21 PM Jul 2024

French left leads snap election: 'Sigh of relief' in US government

Bordello had been enthusiastically backed on the Trumposphere (and more quietly, by Putin).

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French left leads snap election: 'Sigh of relief' in US government (Original Post) peppertree Jul 2024 OP

Fingers crossed, thanks for the good news! roscoeroscoe Jul 2024 #1

De rien! peppertree Jul 2024 #2

roscoeroscoe

(1,615 posts)

1. Fingers crossed, thanks for the good news!

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Sun Jul 7, 2024, 05:36 PM

Jul 2024

I thought the right-wing takeover was a done deal, that's what the media says... /s

peppertree

(22,850 posts)

2. De rien!

Reply to roscoeroscoe (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 7, 2024, 05:46 PM

Jul 2024

And you're right: when it comes to "imminent" right-wing victories, Big Media always seem to take it as a fait accompli.

But for the left, or centrist, opponents?

"A shock result!"

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