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"Zumutungen!" Buyer's Remorse In France, Impossible Situation For Germany

"Zumutungen!" Buyer's Remorse In France, Impossible Situation For Germany

Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,

Now that the cheering over the French election has died down, reality will strike France and Germany like a cold bucket of water thrown in one’s face on a Winter’s day.

Germany was guaranteed to not like the result no matter who won. The final choice was between an anti-EU Marine Le Pen and a budget-comingling Emanuel Macron who needs EU treaty changes to get what he wants.

Emmanuel Clinton & The Revolt Of The Elites

Emmanuel Clinton & The Revolt Of The Elites

Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Asia Times,

So in the end the West was saved by the election of Emmanuel Macron as President of France: relief in Brussels, a buoyant eurozone, rallies in Asian markets.

That was always a no-brainer. After all, Macron was endorsed by the EU, Goddess of the Market, and Barack Obama. And he was fully backed by the French ruling class.

This was a referendum on the EU – and the EU, in its current set-up, won.

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