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applegrove

(118,677 posts) Thu Sep 24, 2015, 07:37 PM Sep 2015

French language debate in Montreal starts at 8:00 PM tonight.

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French language debate in Montreal starts at 8:00 PM tonight. (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2015 OP

I caught the last half laundry_queen Sep 2015 #1

I was just not in the mood for fighting. They and the translators were all talking at the same time. applegrove Sep 2015 #2

Yeah, I can't even imagine laundry_queen Sep 2015 #3

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)

1. I caught the last half

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Sep 24, 2015, 10:21 PM

Sep 2015

In french as I find the translation distracting and I understand French pretty well.

I wish Gilles Duceppe was in the English debates. I always enjoy his witty retorts that make others (usually Harper) look like asses. I think he won. But I think Mulcair looked like a leader.

applegrove

(118,677 posts)

2. I was just not in the mood for fighting. They and the translators were all talking at the same time.

Reply to laundry_queen (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 24, 2015, 10:25 PM

Sep 2015

Much easier to listen to the French alone I agree.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)

3. Yeah, I can't even imagine

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 24, 2015, 10:33 PM

Sep 2015

trying to decipher what everyone is saying through translators during those animated portions, lol.

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