French Presidential elections

[belboid]

The opposition to all of these policies, which he is quite open about, is going to be the FN.

I think Melenchon may have something to say about that

 

[J Ed]

I think Melenchon may have something to say about that

Let's hope so! I'm not so optimistic.

 

[Ranbay]

 

[bimble]

The responses to fox new's tweet of the outcome are all like that, 'RIP France, Sharia Law has won etc.

 

[T & P]

Any words of wisdom from Donald Twunt yet?

 

[Ranbay]

Kinda funny hating the EU but then being upset about what happens there.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

When Macron starts to reduce the public sector, weaken labour laws and the working week, and tones down his last minute rhetoric of 'EU reform', whilst ever pursuing neoliberalism, where next for France in a few years?!

(my bold)
No idea. But it's still better than a fucking nazi being voted in now.

 

[stethoscope]

(my bold)
No idea. But it's still better than a fucking nazi being voted in now.

Just got to hope on the likes of Melenchon building a solid left alternative to centrist neoliberalism otherwise the FN aren't going to go away and they might be even stronger next time. This is the problem.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Just got to hope on the likes of Melenchon building a solid left alternative to centrist neoliberalism otherwise the FN aren't going to go away and they might be even stronger next time. This is the problem.

Yeah. But the way the world is seemingly heading at the moment I'll take some small comfort in knowing that at least 3/4 of France don't want a fascist in charge.

 

[brogdale]

Probably could go in the LD shite thread.

 

[J Ed]

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Probably could go in the LD shite thread.

How long before remoaner Tories, yellow Tories and red Tories start talking about a Brit En Marche?

 

[Raheem]

How long before remoaner Tories, yellow Tories and red Tories start talking about a Brit En Marche?

You mean "since", surely?

 

[Raheem]

Just got to hope on the likes of Melenchon building a solid left alternative to centrist neoliberalism otherwise the FN aren't going to go away and they might be even stronger next time. This is the problem.

You'd be stupid not to worry about it, but let's not get carried away. The FN would have to get quite a lot stronger to win next time, and this time they were presented with a particular opportunity, because the Republicans picked an awful candidate (they can't be relied on to repeat the error), the Socialists are basically down to relying on voters who have Francois Mitterand's face tattooed to their bottoms (there may be no remedy for this, but we'll see) and the left candidate started from a base of relatively low expectations (which will probably be different next time).

 

[brogdale]

How long before remoaner Tories, yellow Tories and red Tories start talking about a Brit En Marche?

 

[J Ed]

 

[hot air baboon]

"watch this space" - what a good description of Tim Farron - ( an empty taxi arrived & Tim Farron got out )

 

[J Ed]

Reasons for a vote for Macron amongst those who voted for him in the 2nd round -

43% opposition to Le Pen
33% the renewal of politics that he represents
16% his programme
8% his personality

 

[Mr Moose]

Any words of wisdom from Donald Twunt yet?

Or Farage and anymore of these 'unstoppable' populists?

 

[bimble]

Reasons for a vote for Macron amongst those who voted for him in the 2nd round -

43% opposition to Le Pen
33% the renewal of politics that he represents
16% his programme
8% his personality

I saw polls where it was over 50% of people intending to vote Macron said they were only doing it to stop Le Pen. I'm glad they held their noses.

 

[J Ed]

Polling for the forthcoming elections in France, shows En Marche are the largest party but not by much at all.

 

[ferrelhadley]

Gee some people seem absolutely gutted Le Pen did not win. Funnily enough the same clown shoes who seemed quite chuffed back in November.

 

[J Ed]

Gee some people seem absolutely gutted Le Pen did not win. Funnily enough the same clown shoes who seemed quite chuffed back in November.

Name names

 

[treelover]

Or Farage and anymore of these 'unstoppable' populists?

You think many of the voters endorsed Macron, they just held their noses to vote against Le Pen.

 

[treelover]

Gee some people seem absolutely gutted Le Pen did not win. Funnily enough the same clown shoes who seemed quite chuffed back in November.

Wanker

 

[ferrelhadley]

You have to wonder at what kind of puddle drinking scumbag would be unhappy at fascists losing? What goes through the mind of someone so twisted with hate and desire for violence that this is seen as a bad thing.
But then again most people in the UK will be revealed at this outcome. Its only the BNP, UKIP and a tiny fringe of mentally unbalanced hard left freaks that think differently.
Perspective and all that.

 

[treelover]

A 39 year old with a political movement he founded less than 2 years ago roundly trounces the Left, Right and Far Right, giving himself the opportunity to completely reshape France's politics. Unlike Trump, who has the same opportunity, Macron actually has an undisputed mandate.

Guardianistas seeing it as a mandate for huge change, never mind it was loads of hold your nose's.

 

[RD2003]

Gee some people seem absolutely gutted Le Pen did not win. Funnily enough the same clown shoes who seemed quite chuffed back in November.

More a case of knowing that Macron represents a continuation/deepening of all that gives Le Pen her growing support base.

You think many of the voters endorsed Macron, they just held their noses to vote against Le Pen.

Nothing has changed since 2002.

 

[J Ed]

You have to wonder at what kind of puddle drinking scumbag would be unhappy at fascists losing? What goes through the mind of someone so twisted with hate and desire for violence that this is seen as a bad thing.
But then again most people in the UK will be revealed at this outcome. Its only the BNP, UKIP and a tiny fringe of mentally unbalanced hard left freaks that think differently.
Perspective and all that.

Who are you talking about?

 

[Pickman's model]

You have to wonder at what kind of puddle drinking scumbag would be unhappy at fascists losing? What goes through the mind of someone so twisted with hate and desire for violence that this is seen as a bad thing.
But then again most people in the UK will be revealed at this outcome. Its only the BNP, UKIP and a tiny fringe of mentally unbalanced hard left freaks that think differently.
Perspective and all that.

No they won't.

 

[weltweit]

Does it seem odd to anyone else that they have pretty much announced the results before the votes have been counted?