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Thousands of angry leftwing protesters took to French streets on Saturday two days after Emmanuel Macron appointed a conservative prime minister.

Demonstrators accused the president of a “denial of democracy” after his decision to name the former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 73, as leader of the government.

The appointment came two months after a snap general election left France with a hung parliament formed of three roughly equal blocs – the New Popular Front (NFP), a leftwing alliance; the centre, including Macron’s Renaissance party and the centre-right; and the far-right National Rally (RN) – none of which had a majority.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I find it hilarious how liberals will literally always side with the fascists rather than side with the leftists and have their wealth threatened.

[–] loutr 13 points 1 week ago

Even more hilarious is the amount of people who believed Macron when he said he wasn't right wing.

[–] Furball 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Macron’s alliance and the left cooperated during the election to prevent the fascists from winning. That’s why the left got the most seats even though the fascists had the most votes

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And thats why they still end up with a far right PM?

[–] loutr 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well he's not really far right, but he sure is far-right compatible.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Just opposes gay marriage, abortion, and overlaps with a ton of other far-right policies, but sure, he's not far right

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He's just sitting at the table with nazi's. And eating and talking. And laughing. But, he's not wearing the armband they gave him or anything, so it's cool.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Not on the outside, at least.

[–] loutr 5 points 1 week ago

I guess it depends on your country, but he's not obsessed with immigration and Islam so as far as French people are concerned he's conservative but not far right.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 week ago

Over 100.000 according to france info.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Those who make peaceful elections impossible will make violent elections inevitable

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago

Hey, maybe this Putin-sucking asshat will try to negotiate a Frexit now.

Conservatism is a toxic social cancer that needs to be eradicated.