anotherbanana Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 An odd and potentially nasty piece of work who is not or who is running to be President though not officially declared. Seems to be running high in the polls. Check him out guys and watch the little *rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I mentioned him in the thread about the Presidential elections on the Old forum. He has already been found guilty incitement to racial discrimination and fined €2,000. He has not yet declared himself a candidate, because once he does he will have to give up his work as a " journalist" which provides him with a useful platform for his controversial ideas. I actually think he is more interested in pushing those ideas into the campaign but he is in becoming president https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Yes, he does have a chequered career thus far. A sort of French Nigel Farage? He seems to be touring the country gauging how much support he would actually have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I no admire of Nigel Farage, but I think that Zemmour is a far more sinister and nastier character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Yes, agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/oct/03/bold-haughty-hyper-will-macron-throw-it-all-away-as-france-fights-for-its-future?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 A rosy view of him: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/10/06/far-right-tv-host-overtakes-le-pen-polls-could-face-macron-presidential/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 https://www.linternaute.com/actualite/biographie/2543850-direct-eric-zemmour-un-sondage-choc-le-match-avec-le-pen-lance/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Just have to keep watching the little git, I guess, Norman; will he be able to steal the voters to the right of Macron’s alliance as being more acceptable than LePen. He certainly has been all over the place thus far but that may appeal to those who think that France needs a ‘firm hand’ to stop her going to the dogs. Macron is not earning many votes at the moment afaics, certainly not by bullying Jersey. He has upset Brussels as well. Which gives brownie points to those attempting to oppose him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Your point about Macron is a bit of a red herring in that the only people to disagree with the French approach to Jersey are British, not the French electorate. I doubt if Zemmour would have a different line on this issue as a Nationalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/08/same-old-french-far-right-the-meteoric-rise-of-eric-zemmour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 https://www.france.tv/france-5/c-dans-l-air/2795531-sondage-la-bulle-zemmour.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 My point is that Macron is using the Channel fishing issue, trying to be the new Napoleon of Europe with his very own European army using French kit, defying Brussels, reducing the number of visas for Algerians and the submarines to try and win over the right anti-immigrant/anti Islamic and pro- Frexit voters who would vote Le Pen. Zemmour who is a thoroughly nasty bit of work might sound fresher, more real than the ‘tired old extremism’ of Le Pen even though his message is largely the same though perhaps more extreme. Note that even Barnier has tried for some of this electorate with his idea of a pause in immigration. France, she is very un’appy and may be tempted to reach out to unsavoury candidates on the right. Nothing visible on the Left or Centre which Macron seems to hold. I reckon Phillipe might come out for Macron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I would agree about Macron using Britain as a whipping boy and also his reach for the vote of the right. The E.U. army thing is virtually dead in the water as a couple of the nordic countries have already stated that NATO is too important to break up by having a European army. What Macron has already done though is sign an accord (outside of NATO and the E.U.) with the Greeks that is giving concern to many countries. I can't say that I agree that Zemmour 'is a thoroughly nasty piece of work' Reading what his conviction was (his only one) it wasn't a particularly racist point at all and he was fined. As for unsavoury candidates on the right, well whom may they be? Zemmour hasn't declared himself a candidate though It would seem he may well do so given that he is just behind Macron in the polls. Should the polls be right and Zemmour declare then it would be Zemmour and Macron in the final round. In effect another presidential term for Jupiter! As for Phillipe, apparently he is 'looking' at starting his own party with an eye to the election after next! Personally I would like to see Zemmour win this election but my head tells me to prepare for another term of Macron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/oct/17/the-guardian-view-on-french-politics-the-great-moving-right-show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 https://www.liberation.fr/politique/magyd-cherfi-zemmour-est-limmigre-des-revanchards-des-peine-a-jouir-des-trouillards-et-des-heteros-etroits-20211018_IVARWXBAUJA6RAD2WC4NJIG3SQ/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 So, Macron favours expanded nuclear, Madame Pécresse wants to get rid of 150000 fonctionnaires - the latter will never happen, they are like limpits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Zemmours campaign even made it onto Radio 4 this morning. And https://www.rt.com/news/358766-french-writer-israel-gaza/ French Goebbels? Writer claims French Army will clear Muslims from France as Israel did in Gaza. Thought it was just me that saw the physical resemblance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Zemmour is in trouble again for pointing a gun at journalists. Had he pointed it at another group would the minister have been less angry? https://www.lefigaro.fr/elections/presidentielles/eric-zemmour-s-amuse-a-cibler-des-journalistes-avec-un-fusil-marlene-schiappa-s-indigne-20211020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Anyone, with sense anyway, who saw the 'offending' pointing of a rifle would have known it was meant as a joke. The left want to make capitol out of it of course. With firearms the general rule is that a weapon, loaded or not, should never be pointed at people and if Zenmour is guilty of the 'heinous crime' of doing so then point it out but to suggest some other motive is just ridiculous. This pandering to to the left has to stop. Hopefully the coming election will do so but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 So, now the Brits are Frances greatest enemies for a thousand years!!! According to Zenmour anyway. As it happens I tend to agree with him. Despite all the "happy happy' tourist stuff since when has Britain got on with France? At last someone saying it as it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10123489/French-far-right-candidate-Eric-Zemmour-declares-English-greatest-enemies-1-000-yrs.html Is that what you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) I think Zemmour, should he ever become a politician (he still hasn't declared), is the only plain speaking person around. Definitely correct regarding his '1000 year enemies of France' comment. I do like his style. I use to listen to him speaking when he was on the panel on TV. Not particularly impressed with his personality but he does have a certain charisma that demands you listen to what he says rather than just thinking he is 'far right'; whatever that is! He reminds me a little of Enoch Powell actually. I'm also cynical enough to believe that all this 'political campaigning' is just a front to sell his books; which are selling very well and he has no intention of running. I hope thats not the case. Edited October 24, 2021 by Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 The non candidates policies, not that original: https://www.lefigaro.fr/elections/presidentielles/presidentielle-2022-eric-zemmour-veut-supprimer-le-permis-a-points-20211024 But it seems has is having trouble getting maires to be his parrains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Well, he has an opinion; as we all do! As he hasn't declared it is irrelevant regarding the Presidential. I hoprhe does declare and further I hope he wins!! Hope springs eternal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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