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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Nebuchad
Switzerland12487 Posts
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Erasme
Bahamas15899 Posts
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Nebuchad
Switzerland12487 Posts
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D_lux
Hungary65 Posts
At a rare press conference, where he answered questions of both Hungarian and foreign journalists, Orbán talked about the price cuts on utility costs, told the opposition to pull themselves together, and described at length why he changed his policy towards Russia – a Telex video summary. telex.hu | ||
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Mafe
Germany5966 Posts
On April 08 2022 19:32 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Well this isn't good. https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1512064596915359764 What the.... Wasnt it like (at worst) 60-40 some weeks ago? What happened? | ||
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PhoenixVoid
Canada32754 Posts
On April 08 2022 22:27 Mafe wrote: What the.... Wasnt it like (at worst) 60-40 some weeks ago? What happened? This is from a very American-centered political news site admittedly, but they write: Part of it could have to do with low marks for his attempts to liberalize France’s economy, including making it easier for companies to lay off workers and lowering business taxes, which haven’t been popular. Some critics have called him “the candidate of the rich,” and moves like getting rid of the wealth tax and reducing social spending assistance have played into that. And Macron’s policies have resulted in populist outcry before, as a proposed gas tax hike in 2018 led to nationwide protests in what became known as the Yellow Vest Movement. Now his campaign is pushing the unpopular position of raising the retirement age, which may also explain why the race between him and Le Pen has narrowed. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/emmanuel-macron-could-lose-frances-presidential-election/ This is despite being graded quite well on foreign policy for the Russia-Ukraine war. Two polls I've read show the gap closing fast between Macron and Le Pen, and I'm starting to believe Le Pen has a realistic shot at an upset right now in the second round. | ||
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Erasme
Bahamas15899 Posts
On April 08 2022 20:44 Nebuchad wrote: Oh no not Putin's stooges brrr Let's just put an anti nato/eu revolutionnary at the head of France. It seems like a good time to do it no ? I'm actually quite interested as to your reasons for voting that way ? It must be quite important to forget that he lets russian money dictate his policies. | ||
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Sent.
Poland9324 Posts
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Erasme
Bahamas15899 Posts
To clarify, I am not pro macron, but he's simply the one i dislike the less. | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18394 Posts
On April 09 2022 01:40 PhoenixVoid wrote: This is from a very American-centered political news site admittedly, but they write: This is despite being graded quite well on foreign policy for the Russia-Ukraine war. Two polls I've read show the gap closing fast between Macron and Le Pen, and I'm starting to believe Le Pen has a realistic shot at an upset right now in the second round. The Guardian had a similar analysis today, but centered more on the pivot Le Pen has made. In past elections she has pushed division and positioned herself as a leader in the fight of the people vs the elite. This election she has pivoted to pointing out how divisive Macron is (lots of emphasis on the yellow vests), and she is trying to position herself as a force for unification. This is actually helped rather than hindered by having Zemmour compete with her for the far right vote. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/04/the-rise-and-rise-of-frances-far-right-marine-le-pen (wasn't today, today's was a different article but it says similar things) | ||
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Zambrah
United States7393 Posts
On April 09 2022 01:54 Erasme wrote: Let's just put an anti nato/eu revolutionnary at the head of France. It seems like a good time to do it no ? I'm actually quite interested as to your reasons for voting that way ? It must be quite important to forget that he lets russian money dictate his policies. Neoliberal centrists seem to be doing so well at stopping the far right, lol | ||
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
On April 09 2022 02:16 Sent. wrote: Would be awkward if Russian intelligence found some dirt on Macron and revealed it right before the elections. I'm sure they're trying. I imagine folks will pull out all the stops from all sides at this point. Would be surprised not to see some sharper, more aggressive anti Le Pen stuff to try to ensure that she can't win. I expect they'll squeeze out just enough stuff to jam Macron through, unfortunately. | ||
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Zambrah
United States7393 Posts
On April 09 2022 04:54 JimmiC wrote: bout the same as social democrats and populists leftists. Right, they're really in power right now and have been for the past ~decade after all lol | ||
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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KwarK
United States44205 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28874 Posts
On April 09 2022 04:55 LegalLord wrote: I imagine folks will pull out all the stops from all sides at this point. Would be surprised not to see some sharper, more aggressive anti Le Pen stuff to try to ensure that she can't win. I expect they'll squeeze out just enough stuff to jam Macron through, unfortunately. Unfortunately as in they won't get anyone better than Macron or unfortunately as in it won't be Le Pen? | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
On April 09 2022 06:47 Liquid`Drone wrote: Unfortunately as in they won't get anyone better than Macron or unfortunately as in it won't be Le Pen? The former. Though obviously my criteria for "better" may differ from that of the significant portion of the French electorate that actually lives in France. | ||
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