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SCantiGOP

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5. 600% tariffs on France

Reply to ariadne0614 (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:59 AM

May 23

about to be announced.
But don’t worry, they will be rescinded in 3 days.

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In case you missed the Trump/Musk takedown in the French Senate. . . [View all] ariadne0614 May 23 OP

"ketamine-fueled jester" Dave Bowman May 23 #1

That was a good one. ariadne0614 May 23 #4

What do they know? BidenRocks May 23 #25

The world should watch this malaise May 23 #2

I know! Right? ariadne0614 May 23 #3

Sent it to all my siblings and their kids malaise May 23 #9

Yes. France's Claude Malhuret is their 21st century gift to US democracy--or what we hope remains of it... hlthe2b May 23 #12

Yes, and yet, he's described as a "center right" politician. ariadne0614 May 23 #17

I've noticed that in comparisons even more broadly compared to ours... hlthe2b May 23 #18

Indeed. ariadne0614 May 23 #20

That's only because their "mainstream left" is nut case level DFW May 23 #29

Ah. ariadne0614 May 23 #30

He was the arrogant, nasty gazillionaire boss of the French Communist Party DFW May 23 #32

Mon Dieu! ariadne0614 May 23 #33

Michel Sardou sang it in his song "Manie Manie" DFW May 23 #34

600% tariffs on France SCantiGOP May 23 #5

Impressive! dchill May 23 #6

Thank you, brother Easterncedar May 23 #7

So brilliantly and perfectly stated! Holy shit! Where are our Democratic congresscritters in spreading this BComplex May 23 #8

My feelings exactly. n/t ariadne0614 May 23 #11

Our ally, The European Union, brakester May 23 #10

awesome. just call him the nazi he is + a bafoon. pansypoo53219 May 23 #13

C'est un beau discours. steventh May 23 #14

C'est vrais, sans dout. ariadne0614 May 23 #16

Malhuret gave an inspiring speech, one we should be hearing from our own representatives. Bumbles May 23 #15

Send it to them malaise May 23 #19

And Schumer. Hotler May 23 #27

I reposted this back in March on my Facebook page. BBbats May 23 #21

It gets more relevant by the hour. n/t ariadne0614 May 23 #22

Now we're fighting against a dictator supported by a traitor meow2u3 May 23 #23

didnt watch the mans speach butt read the sumary. loved it. ding. this. AllaN01Bear May 23 #24

Excellent. K&R. c-rational May 23 #26

Bravo, a must watch, clear and to the point. A MAGA could comprehend it. Hotler May 23 #28

Glad you appreciated it. n/t ariadne0614 May 23 #31

French speech Johnny999r Monday #36

K&R Blue Owl May 23 #35