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fasttense

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2. Reuters considers Sarkozy's stance a rightward turn

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 07:19 AM

Apr 2012

"attacking low-cost competition and uncontrolled immigration."

In the US this is considered a more left turn. But I understand that conservatives in Europe are mostly anti-immigration. Though uncontrolled borders is the game plan for Free Market dunderheads.

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Sarkozy dangles "empty chair" threat over Europe [View all] dipsydoodle Apr 2012 OP

Scape goating is such an easy way to get elected but an awful way to govern.... WCGreen Apr 2012 #1

Reuters considers Sarkozy's stance a rightward turn fasttense Apr 2012 #2

Sarkozy is battling the National Front for the far-right vote. The Front is very anti-immigration, pampango Apr 2012 #6

Sorry but I disagree with almost your whole post. denverbill Apr 2012 #9

Republicans Harding (1921 and 1922) and Hoover (1930) passed higher tariffs with repub congresses. pampango Apr 2012 #10

Slight correction Ken Burch Apr 2012 #11

Interesting. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #3

I wouldn't be for Sarkozy ... earthside Apr 2012 #4

My gf is strongly for Bayrou Schema Thing Apr 2012 #7

He will upset the globalist conspirators. Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #5

Sarkozy Is Taking A Queue From American Republicans DallasNE Apr 2012 #8