I've been assured by the adults in the room who understand how things work in the real world that barring criminal politicians from running again is actually destabilizing, which is why we now enjoy such stability and probity in our own government here in the U.S. www.thelocal.fr/20250331/bre... - ThreadSky

juliusgoat.bsky.social • 7 days ago

I've been assured by the adults in the room who understand how things work in the real world that barring criminal politicians from running again is actually destabilizing, which is why we now enjoy such stability and probity in our own government here in the U.S. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250331/breaking-french-far-right-leader-le-pen-found-guilty-in-embezzlement-trial

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muddles1968.bsky.social•7 days ago

Let’s see if she is actually barred. No determination yet.

thomasanimation.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyewv8xdp7t

muddles1968.bsky.social•7 days ago

Yep. Came thru my feed right after. I expected it would take longer. Thanks

airwindows.com•6 days ago

Heh! Good for them. They're EARNING that Statue of Liberty back :)

truthsquad.bsky.social•6 days ago

We’ll see what happens. This may energize the far right in ways we don’t yet see. Trump’s popularity only went up with each felony charge. It’s too early to celebrate this. She may not be able to run, but crazy people will run on her imaginary victimhood.

castlewalls.org•6 days ago

Great news. There's still a country that holds its law against politicians.

Too bad it's only 5-years. It should be lifetime.

dagui26935.bsky.social•6 days ago

Now that's funny..the United States is the worse crooked politicians

sigreign.bsky.social•7 days ago

Actually she's getting a pre pardon and a flight to Florida like Andrew taint. A joke but in this upside down... seems possible.

misterrompers.bsky.social•6 days ago

*sigh* gosh, must be nice. 🥺

csykora.bsky.social•6 days ago

Insanity. We here in the US give our criminals second chances - if you have enough $$$.

smollestbunny2.bsky.social•7 days ago

I'm jealous

redbeez.bsky.social•6 days ago

They knew all along. They have the best minds advising them. It’s all by design.

primordialplatypus.bsky.social•7 days ago

Must be nice living in a functional democracy.

mperrien.bsky.social•7 days ago

Major government ministers have already said judges should not be the ones deciding for the people by preventing leading politicians to run for office.

Just as I'm typing this, MP Éric Ciotti (formerly right-wing, now far right and Le Pen ally) asks "is France still a democracy?"

primordialplatypus.bsky.social•7 days ago

If figures in the government say "judges shouldn't enforce laws" that's bad, but not as bad as figures in the government saying "judges shouldn't enforce laws" and then judges not enforcing laws.

ambassadorgkar.bsky.social•6 days ago

Running for office should not be a way to avoid punishment for committing crimes

gettersandsetters.bsky.social•7 days ago

We are happy in France.
Our Justice impressed us, this time. Really!

chidalgo.bsky.social•6 days ago

Shit, it impressed us here in Spain. And must admit, I at least are very jealous of you people.

chidalgo.bsky.social•6 days ago

*am

king-of-gelato.bsky.social•6 days ago

Obviously barring criminals from running for office is a good idea.
Just ask President Navalny.
(Oh, did he get barred from office by a trumped up conviction?)

It is the balance of power that determines whether this is a good policy or not. It is only good if police are not corruptible.

lionelmessigoat10.bsky.social•6 days ago

FRANCE: Put the felon in prison and bar them from running for president.

UNITED STATES: Elect the felon president.

France > United States

your-true-selves.bsky.social•6 days ago

Realistically almost every politician does it - she was just daft enough to get caught.

amymartin13.bsky.social•6 days ago

Why can’t we have nice things, like the French? You know, like politicians who aren’t criminals? I ask this as a New Yorker in a mayoral election year.

grumpyuncle.bsky.social•6 days ago

ambassadorgkar.bsky.social•6 days ago

It's almost like France thinks strongly-worded letters are meaningless!

whiteplainsrich.bsky.social•6 days ago

I sense sarcasm.

just-a-hobbit.bsky.social•6 days ago

This is why america is crumbling and falling apart it needs rebuilding this system CLEARLY is set up to FAIL

misgivings.bsky.social•7 days ago

👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼

timbert.bsky.social•7 days ago

This (France) is how things work in civilized countries.

itwasalwaysbradley.bsky.social•6 days ago

See-if only she had replaced all the judges and corrupted the entire system first. Say what you want about Trump, the man knows how to destroy things, even concepts of justice and morality.

pim13.bsky.social•7 days ago

Dom dom dom, publiek geld gebruiken voor de eigen partij. Ze had voorbeeld moeten nemen aan de NL politici die koffers met contanten meekregen uit Rusland en Israël. Kraait geen haan naar.

alherix.bsky.social•7 days ago

Yet Reform and Farage remain out of sight of law. NYT recent article about a big donor links with Russia busting company does not even make our news

optivix.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yup, We’re lucky to have the Norm Preserving Wisdom of Attorneys like Merrick Garland serving our government. I shudder to think what the alternative might be 😳

margiem.bsky.social•7 days ago

Don’t stand in fear. Every day get loud, show up and every day call your reps and
Mike Johnson (202) 225-2777
John Thune (202) 224-2321
Chuck Schumer (202) 224-6542
Hakeem Jefferies (202) 225-5936

Call for impeachment or treason charges. Use 5calls.org if you need help.

tcrmiller.bsky.social•6 days ago

The Supreme Court gave him immunity. That can't happen unless people were trying to stop him. The Supreme Court was the issue, and the solution was voting for Hillary. Thank you for playing.

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