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Voltaire2

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4. The problem is that Macron refused to work with the left alliance that won the election.

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:32 PM

Dec 4

Instead he pushed through a center right prime minister and continued center right initiatives that quite obviously were going to fail. That move required the tacit support of the Rassemblement National, and quite obviously that was a serious mistake.

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Shit and now France. Le Pen is causing chaos. [View all] themaguffin Dec 4 OP

And that is probably why Trump wants to make that trip. woodsprite Dec 4 #1

Still don't understand why snap elections are not an option, must be some quirk in their system. tritsofme Dec 4 #2

because this Assembly was seated through a snap election. Voltaire2 Dec 4 #7

Somewhat understandable. France obviously has quite a unique structure, but this seems a big deficiency. tritsofme Dec 4 #10

Its time to get VERY worried... Moostache Dec 4 #3

The problem is that Macron refused to work with the left alliance that won the election. Voltaire2 Dec 4 #4

Some context from Le Monde. Voltaire2 Dec 4 #6

THIS malaise Dec 4 #8

It was left and right reacting to Barnier's dodgy move muriel_volestrangler Dec 4 #5

Reuters: Macron aims to install new French PM quickly if government falls, sources say onetexan Dec 4 #9