Le Pen’s far right set for big win in first round of French election

2 years ago by intelshill to c/worldnews

Early projections show National Rally on course for victory in the vote for a new parliament as Emmanuel Macron’s election gamble backfires.

Makeitstop 48 points 2 years ago

France on Sunday took a step closer to delivering what was once seen as an unthinkable nightmare: a far-right government taking power in Paris for the first time.

Well... the first time in a while. And just as the last time was exiting living memory.

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andyburke 17 points 2 years ago

Are you, too, tired of the rhyming?

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Dremor 1 point 2 years ago

Last time wasn't exactly in Paris itself.

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Gradually_Adjusting 41 points 2 years ago

The nightmares are increasingly thinkable

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justdoitlater 26 points 2 years ago

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jagermo 16 points 2 years ago

What other outcome did Macron expect?

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Balinares 15 points 2 years ago

No one can tell for certain, but it does seem like he's been huffing his own farts so hard he figured he could win this.

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sunzu 5 points 2 years ago

Corporatist do be like that

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zaphod 4 points 2 years ago

I'm sure he expected this, the real question should be why he thought this was good.

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sweng 23 points 2 years ago

Being in the government often leads to reduced popularity.

Consider the options:

No early election. RN popularity continues to rise, and they take the presidency and parliament in 2027. Result: Complete power for 5 years.
Early election. RN wins, and forms a new government. While being the ruling party, they lose in popularity and lose the elections in 2027. Result: limited power for 3 years.

To me it seems quite clear that option 2 is preferable to 1 for Macron.

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OpFARv30 15 points 2 years ago

Ahhh ye olde "We'll sabotage the ultra-right by putting them in power!"

This political gambit is an excellent choice for fucks and giggles.

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ShittyBeatlesFCPres 7 points 2 years ago

Centrists putting fascists in power and then selling out the left to (temporarily) save their own asses is a tradition as old as fascism.

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