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Thousands of angry leftwing protesters took to French streets on Saturday two days after Emmanuel Macron appointed a conservative prime minister.

Demonstrators accused the president of a “denial of democracy” after his decision to name the former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 73, as leader of the government.

The appointment came two months after a snap general election left France with a hung parliament formed of three roughly equal blocs – the New Popular Front (NFP), a leftwing alliance; the centre, including Macron’s Renaissance party and the centre-right; and the far-right National Rally (RN) – none of which had a majority.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I find it hilarious how liberals will literally always side with the fascists rather than side with the leftists and have their wealth threatened.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago

Even more hilarious is the amount of people who believed Macron when he said he wasn't right wing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Macron’s alliance and the left cooperated during the election to prevent the fascists from winning. That’s why the left got the most seats even though the fascists had the most votes

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And thats why they still end up with a far right PM?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well he's not really far right, but he sure is far-right compatible.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Just opposes gay marriage, abortion, and overlaps with a ton of other far-right policies, but sure, he's not far right

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

He's just sitting at the table with nazi's. And eating and talking. And laughing. But, he's not wearing the armband they gave him or anything, so it's cool.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Not on the outside, at least.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I guess it depends on your country, but he's not obsessed with immigration and Islam so as far as French people are concerned he's conservative but not far right.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Those who make peaceful elections impossible will make violent elections inevitable

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What do you mean by this? Nothing macron has done is preventing elections

[–] Swemg 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not listening to the votes is the same

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The left can’t form a government because they didn’t get a majority of votes. The thing is, macron also can’t do anything even if he appoints a prime minister. The opposition can block anything he tries to do. Macron is as screwed as the left is

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

Feel free to correct me but nobody got a majority so 2 of the 3 largest coalitions would have to come to an agreement to get a majority. Macrons coalition could align with the left and Macron could appoint a prime minister without the opposition blocking it. So how exactly are Macrons hands tied? Does he have no control over the coalition he himself created?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The opposition can block anything he tries to do.

Unless he negotiates and aligns with one of those opposition sides. Instead of aligning left, he's choosing to align far right.

I wonder why that is. Could it be that conservatives are naturally inclined to lean far-right and oppress vulnerable classes? (Yes. The answer is yes.)

Conservatism is a disease.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 7 months ago

Over 100.000 according to france info.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

Hey, maybe this Putin-sucking asshat will try to negotiate a Frexit now.

Conservatism is a toxic social cancer that needs to be eradicated.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

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