> Clearly he is intelligent and perceptive enough to understand the consequences. Yes. The consequences are hopefully getting re-elected as a moderate at a tim

> Clearly he is intelligent and perceptive enough to understand the consequences. Yes. The consequences are hopefully getting re-elected as a moderate at a time when right-wing populism and nationalistic rhetoric is popular. The next French election is next year. If this is what it takes to keep Le Pen out then consider ourselves fortunate.