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Everything you need to know about the magic of Disneyland® Paris, and how you can get a chance to win a trip there to help create it during a magical stay!

Find out how you can get a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience launching the Disney Dreams! show at Disneyland® Paris thanks to Mastercard®.

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If you’re a parent, it’s inevitable that your delightful children have bargained, begged, or even hassled you to bring them to the home where dreams come true. Riding attractions, seeing the gorgeous Sleeping Beauty castle, and meeting Disney® characters would capture the heart of any child (and some adults). 

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:11 PM

    The Democrats under Hillary turned into a spiteful little party. This whole thing reminds me of McCartheyism in the US in the 1950s. I spent the last week in the US and every time I turned on CNN, their only topic that they deemed newsworthy was attacking Trump on Russia links that have so far showed zilch. Nothing on Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Syria or even the way the US spending is out of control due to the US’s military expenditure. No, the only thing worth talking about is whether their could possibly be a link between Trump and Russia.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:17 PM

    @Cal Mooney: showed zilch ? You not watching he and everyone around him has lied about Russian contacts .

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:24 PM

    @Cal Mooney: “But Hillary….”

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:28 PM

    @Cal Mooney: “their only topic that they deemed newsworthy was attacking Trump on Russia links that have so far showed zilch”

    34 people indicted or plead guilty in the investigation. 26 Russians, including 12 GRU officers. 3 Russian companies. 6 former Trump advisors indicted, 5 plead guilty.

    Is this the “zilch” you referred to?

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:37 PM

    @Seán Ó Briain: Sorry mate, have you ever heard of 6 degrees of separation? I bet I could find links between you and a foreign intelligence operative of any country. One of those Russians indicted did turn up to a court hearing and the case was immediately dropped. Anyway, going back to the McCatheyism comparison, I am sure Hillary and every rich Democrat and Republican could be found to have been played by lobbyists from one regime or another. How much do the Israelis pay to influence elections in the US. How much do the Brits pay. They are all the same.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:53 PM

    @Cal Mooney: he lied he said he had no business interests or contacts with Russian while campaigning at the same time trying to build Trump Moscow .

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    Feb 15th 2019, 5:30 PM

    @Cal Mooney: “Sorry mate, have you ever heard of 6 degrees of separation?”

    Six degrees of separation? They are his foreign campaign aide, security advisor, head of his presidential campaign, his lawyer who lied about Trump’s financial interests in Russia and his advisor who lied to the house intelligence committee about trying to collude with wikileaks.

    This isn’t six degrees of separation. These are his closest political aides.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 5:46 PM

    @Cal Mooney: we are not talking “6-degrees of separation” here

    We are talking about direct contact and face to face meetings and then subsequently denying the meeting or contact ever happened to the FBI and then pleading guilty when indicted.

    37 people and entities have now been charged by Mueller, including 6 associates of Trump: Michael Flynn, Rick Gates, Paul Manafort, George Papadopoulos, Michael Cohen, and Roger Stone. Mueller has brought 199 total criminal charges in all.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:09 PM

    @Cal Mooney: he’s a ruski alright. Lock him up or send him back to the gulag to his own.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:28 PM

    @Seán Ó Briain: Do you even know what the initial allegation was?! It wasn’t an improper payment to a pornstar or a tax issue. Also, re the Russian indictments, they mean nothing as he will never get them in court. How convenient for Mueller! The Russian investigation is a damp squib. The real crime is how the deep state attempted a coup against an elected president.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:30 PM

    @Diaspora’d: We can go through each one if you want. They all amount to nothing when it comes to the initial allegation. Pick one there..

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    Feb 15th 2019, 7:07 PM

    @Jack Simpson: Clinton’s impeachment started out as an investigation into real estate deals (whitewater) in Arkansas ended up with perjury about Monica Lewinsky, that how these special investigations can go.

    So Just like the Ken Starr investigation morphed, this Mueller investigation morphing from Russian interference into money laundering and or obstruction of justice is not beyond possiblity

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    Feb 15th 2019, 7:38 PM

    @Diaspora’d: So what you are saying is that if you dig deep enough into any party member in the states, you will find something. Maybe not what you wanted to find in the first place, but definitely something. Funny that considering there is no law preventing anyone paying millions to any elected representative to convey the message they want e.g. AIPAC

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    Feb 15th 2019, 7:58 PM

    @Cal Mooney: No law? There are numerous Campaign Finance laws, for Federal elections and numerous ones for State elections.
    There are also IRS/Tax laws governing what is and isn’t allowable. Fall foul of them at you peril. Remember Democrat VP contender John Edwards?

    I’m of the opinion that campaign finance reform is necessary but you cant claim there are “no law” for campaign contributions or financing

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    Feb 15th 2019, 9:03 PM

    @Cal Mooney: I distinctly remember during the Obama administration Fox News and the Republican Party attacked Obama for literally anything. They ragged on him for wearing a shirt with a tie in the Oval Office rather than a suit jacket, and bemoaning Obama for what he ate in a sandwich once, that’s way more petty than anything CNN has accused Trump of doing I’m not taking sides but it’s hypocritical for republicans to complain about Democrats being petty to the president when they did the exact same thing when the shoe was on the other foot.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 10:10 PM

    @Jack Simpson: poor Jack, do you understand how am indictment is achieved? A grand jury has to believe there is sufficient evidence to issue it. It’s not like Mueller can just wrote them up and announce them.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 10:36 PM

    @Jack Simpson: deep state give it a break and put your tinfoil hat back on

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:05 PM

    Sessions calls Irish drunks .
    Let go on the mother of all sessions to celebrate.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 5:15 PM

    @BAAB: if he said that about the Jews you’d never here the end of it
    This may be perceived toxic 4.9/10

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    Feb 15th 2019, 5:45 PM

    @Dot Com: thankfully we are not that easily offended.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:20 PM

    @Dot Com: you need to control the media for that type of outrage lol

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:24 PM

    Session wooo.. Irish men can build that wall too since we’ve built half the world, can always count on us, work hard and play hard ya little gnome of a man

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:34 PM

    @Patti o furniture: Keep in by the Wall.!!

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:15 PM

    Can’t argue with the logic

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    Feb 15th 2019, 5:32 PM

    @Garreth Mc Mahon: I could!

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:16 PM

    A compliment

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    Feb 15th 2019, 7:00 PM

    @Peter: now that we’re discussing stereotypes ,are all Americans as Dumb as shite?

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:05 PM

    Have to admit a little guilty pride at his observation..

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:15 PM

    Racism once again against us Irish.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:20 PM

    @Ciarán O’ Donoghue: don’t be a snowflake, you could knock the shite out of him

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:44 PM

    @Gus Sheridan: are you saying that because of my massive traps in my picture?!? Love, not war.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:11 PM

    @Ciarán O’ Donoghue: in fairness we are fairly comfortable with a few pints onboard. Fair comment.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 9:05 PM

    @Ciarán O’ Donoghue: I’d rather we be a trustworthy people with a liking for drink than an untrustworthy sober people there the worst. Plus he looks like an evil Keebler elf for god sake he can’t call anybody names

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:42 PM

    What does he mean “but” at least their honest? Being drunk is great. There’s no need for the but. Irish are drunks and honest.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:44 PM

    @Pajo Mata: I have to agree.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:22 PM

    What reprehensible views on religion and race did he demonstrate?

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:40 PM

    @Winston Smith: Nothing a racist can’t excuse.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:50 PM

    @Bryan Yelahw: ah I see, so just throwing around the vague accusation in the hope the label sticks then, much as you appear wont to do yourself. It’s curious really, do you think it’s ever going to dawn on you people how utterly ineffective that is, and how little people care about the right-on brigade’s labels? Ye called everyone who supported Trump or Brexit racist and other silly names, the same now against anyone who challenges status quo politics in Europe, and people demonstrably do not care what silly names they’re called. Someday logical arguments may have to replace the childish name calling, and that someday was a few years ago.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 5:30 PM

    @Winston Smith: Nope, I am talking about your thinly veiled racism.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 5:59 PM

    @Bryan Yelahw: and I’m talking about your unveiled childishness, lack of ability to apply logic, and general stupidity. In fairness I should’ve realised you’d struggle to understand that, so it’s my fault really.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:32 PM

    Looking forward to seeing Andrew McCabe + others posing in orange jump suits very soon for attempting to illegitimately oust an elected president.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:32 PM

    Sessions is a miserable little Weasel and “The Donald” agrees. Let’s invite Jeff over for Paddy’s Day and we can take him down to Athenry and paint his little Arse Face Green.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:49 PM

    How dare he speak about the Irish like that. Muppet

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    Feb 15th 2019, 4:18 PM

    He thinks FBI is Feckin Blutered Irish

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    Feb 15th 2019, 9:11 PM

    Smart people don’t generalize

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    Feb 15th 2019, 10:26 PM

    I don’t feel guilty for being white

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    Feb 15th 2019, 5:52 PM

    So at least he is consistent……!

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    Feb 15th 2019, 11:53 PM

    Next rounds on you Boss.

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    Feb 15th 2019, 8:23 PM

    Demonization of HC is so wrong. Has achieved immense good work for America. Chelsea for president!

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:26 PM

    Racist Sessions, what would you expect from a guy from #alabama, #ASS

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    Feb 15th 2019, 6:58 PM

    @James Reidy: only racist to those who are looking for things to be offended by. He called us all honest thanks Jeff

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    Feb 16th 2019, 3:35 PM

    Reading through these posts I could be mistaken thinking I was on one of the American forums, with right and left both spewing out their crazy ideas. Both sides are right to a certain extent, Trump is a corrupt imbecile and yes the Mueller investigation does have the smell of an attempted bloodless coup. The Republican party has sold it’s soul to he Saudis Russians Israeli and Qatar

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