French mayor has a great response to Le Pen winning in his town

Far-right leader Marine Le Pe took 21.5% of the votes in the first round of voting in the French election. The mayor of Annezin in north-east France was less than thrilled about it.

French mayor on Le Pen win in his town: "It is possible that I will resign because I do not want to devote my life to assholes" – L'Avenir

— BNO News (@BNONews) April 23, 2017

Here’s the source:

Le Pen en tête à #Annezin, colère du maire : "il est possible que je démissionne car je ne veux pas consacrer ma vie à des connards" pic.twitter.com/2NSgeJjyDS

— L'Avenir de l'Artois (@avenirartois) April 23, 2017

His no-nonsense comment seems to have won a lot of fans outside of France.

@BNONews @davefan This is a fantastic mayoral response to her positions. Bravo!!!

— Not Gas Lit (@Robyn780) April 24, 2017

@BNONews @hemantmehta I totally get this attitude.

— John C. Halloran (@johnchalloran) April 24, 2017

@BNONews I think i just fell in love with a French mayor. @Michael_R_Holt

— ap (@annanotherthng) April 24, 2017

@BNONews Too bad America doesn't have more local leaders with this conscience willing to throw our deplorables to the wolves.

— Easy D (@QuoVadimusDC) April 24, 2017