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mitch96

(13,885 posts) Wed Mar 1, 2017, 06:44 PM Mar 2017

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Obama 2017 drive gathers steam in France

I get tired of reading the same ol same ol news here in the US so I also look at news around the world.. Mostly BBC France24 DeutchWeil and others.
Read this on the german site!!! about the French Election, for an american to run for office!
Global, eh?......

http://www.dw.com/en/obama-2017-drive-gathers-steam-in-france/a-37758337

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Obama 2017 drive gathers steam in France (Original Post) mitch96 Mar 2017 OP

Well Former President Obama is not a citizen of the French Republic. (So far as I know) nycbos Mar 2017 #1

If you read the article mitch96 Mar 2017 #3

I know it's a joke nycbos Mar 2017 #4

the article suggests he could become a citizen quickly enough. unblock Mar 2017 #5

If he wins, can we go over with him? NightWatcher Mar 2017 #2

I hope they don't inadvertently get lapen elected yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #6

nycbos

(6,034 posts)

1. Well Former President Obama is not a citizen of the French Republic. (So far as I know)

Reply to mitch96 (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 06:46 PM

Mar 2017

So it might prove difficult. I am guessing he doesn't speak French.

mitch96

(13,885 posts)

3. If you read the article

Reply to nycbos (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 06:47 PM

Mar 2017

ITS A JOKE!!!
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nycbos

(6,034 posts)

4. I know it's a joke

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 06:48 PM

Mar 2017

unblock

(52,182 posts)

5. the article suggests he could become a citizen quickly enough.

Reply to nycbos (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 06:51 PM

Mar 2017

and speaking french isn't technically a requirement

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

2. If he wins, can we go over with him?

Reply to mitch96 (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 06:47 PM

Mar 2017

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

6. I hope they don't inadvertently get lapen elected

Reply to mitch96 (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 09:09 PM

Mar 2017

Don't take your eyes off the prize France. President Obama deserves a vacation and then work to resist trump.

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