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Le Pen’s far right set for big win in first round of French election (www.politico.eu)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Being in the government often leads to reduced popularity.

Consider the options:

  1. No early election. RN popularity continues to rise, and they take the presidency and parliament in 2027. Result: Complete power for 5 years.
  2. 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.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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.