You are invited to a very special Democrats Abroad France-Paris event!

Mitchell Cohen and Anne Deysine

discuss the question

CAN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY SURVIVE DONALD TRUMP?

 As the US braves a constitutional crisis on the eve of the presidential campaign, fundamental questions arise.  What is an impeachable offense? What does “democracy” mean, and was the Constitution written to create a democracy or a republic?  What are the implications for the future functioning of the institutions? What might be the impact on the 2020 elections? 

Mitchell Cohen, Professor of political science at the City University of New York, founder and co-editor of Dissent, author, and one of the leading intellectuals in the US.

Anne Deysine, Professor emerita, Paris Nanterre University, specialist of the US Constitution and author of many books on the subject, most recently Les Etats-Unis et la Democratie (l’Harmattan)

After a long hiatus, Democrats Abroad Lyon's book club has picked a new book and will meet on Sunday, January 26 to talk about it.  Our selected book is Educated by Tara Westover.  It was first published in 2018 and was instantly a #1 NY Times bestseller.  It got numerous awards such as Book of the Year by the American Booksellers Association, Apple's Best Memoir of the Year, Amazon Editors' pick for the Best Book of 2018 and it was on Bill Gates and Barack Obama's best book lists for 2018.

Educated is the story of a girl's coming of age in rural Idaho under difficult circumstances, to say the least.  Westover's parents were fundamentalist Christian survivalists who refused all education, health and other services provided by the government.  Westover defied her family in order to go to college and eventually on to post-graduate work at Cambridge University. 

The wonderful thing about coming to the Democrats Abroad book club meetings is the variety of points of view you get to hear.  Some of us are from Idaho and Idaho-adjacent states and have first hand-knowledge of the Westover family mentality.  Some of us have only ever flown over Idaho.  The Democrats Abroad book club is an ideal way to hear a spectrum of voices all reacting to the same slice of Americana.  It's by sharing our viewpoints that we will pick the right Democratic candidate and win in 2020!!

Yes, we know that December 27 is a Friday and not a Thursday, but any day is good for a fête in Paris, and especially in-between two BIG ones. No program, no theme - just an opportunity to unwind after the hectic holidays.

See you there!

Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 PM

PUB QUIZ NIGHT

Wanna have fun and test your political prowess? Join Meagan Lopez and her crew at the Galway Irish Pub for a DAF Paris chapter holiday quiz night.

A last hurrah for 2019! Let’s discuss the Primaries and have a drink at the same time.

I will wear a red white and blue scarf and hold some tables in the back so please do RSVP so I have an idea who will be there! 

thanks!

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Who will be left standing for our 6th Presidential Primary Debate?  Join Dems Abroad France in Paris and cheer on your favorite candidate(s).

Candidates have until Dec. 12 to qualify for the Dec. 19 debate, but those who have already clinched a podium are:

• Former Vice President Joe Biden
• Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana
• California Sen. Kamala Harris
• Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar
• Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Your monthly roundup of news: impeachment analysis, the Democratic candidates, Brexit and more.  Jean Pierre LaRochelle will lead the discussion and hear your opinions and points of view for discussion.  Democrats speak up and speak out in the cordial atmosphere of The Frog Revolution.  Metro Bastille, take Exit 7 to come out close to the pub.