In World War I remembrance, France's Macron denounces nationalism as a 'betrayal of patriotism'

[demmiblue]

Source: The Washington Post

PARIS — In the shadow of a grand war memorial here, French President Emmanuel Macron marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I by delivering a forceful rebuke against rising nationalism, calling it a “betrayal of patriotism” and warning against “old demons coming back to wreak chaos and death.”

Macron’s speech in French to more than 60 global leaders, including President Trump, aimed to draw a clear line between his belief that a global order based on liberal values is worth defending and those who have sought to disrupt that system.

Those millions of soldiers who died in the Great War fought to defend the “universal values” of France, Macron said, and to reject the “selfishness of nations only looking after their own interests. Because patriotism is exactly the opposite of nationalism.”

His words during a solemn Armistice Day ceremony under overcast, drizzly skies at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe in the heart of this French capital were intended for a global audience but also represented a pointed rebuke to Trump, Russian President Vladi­mir Putin and others in the audience.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/to-mark-end-of-world-war-i-frances-macron-denounces-nationalism-as-a-betrayal-of-patriotism/2018/11/11/aab65aa4-e1ec-11e8-ba30-a7ded04d8fac_story.html?tid=sm_tw&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true

[DonViejo]

1. K & R

[Solly Mack]

2. K&R

[Historic NY]

3. Little Donald had his chance to march in the parade.....

but him and Pute's had to arrive in their own fashion.

[demmiblue]

4. Quick snapshots of President Trump's reaction as President Macron wrapped his armistice speech...

Link to tweet

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Best line of article:

“The worst can be overcome as long as we have men and women of good will to guide us,” Macron said. “Without shame, let us be the men and women of good will.”

[livetohike]

6. The Trumps don't belong there. They even look out

of place.

[Achilleaze]

7. Take that, you draft-dodging nationalist republican anti-patriot goon*

* aka Dirty Donny (R)

[The Liberal Lion]

8. Macron gave the type of speech an America President would give in the presence of

Dictators, tyrants, and despots. Now the (fake) American head of state is the one being lectured to.

[Julian Englis]

9. Photo of Putin congratulating his lackey of the year.

[packman]

10. That photo suggests he is taking a dump in his Depends

[blue-wave]

11. From Another Time When Patriotism Fought With Nationalism

Vive la France!!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. One more thing for Tweety McCombover to be pissed about