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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

which was basically macron's hope when he gambled the election; he knew the french right underperformed in actual elections while the left coalesces.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

If that was his 5D chess masterplan, why is he currently in panic mode, calling the coalition "unnatural", painting it far-left, and calling for a fight against "all extremes"?

Likelier he expected the RN to take it, after which they would have 3 years to show their colors, making them less likely to win the 2027 presidential elections. It was a stupid risky move.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Just out of curiosity, is it commonly thought outside of France that Macron is anywhere close to left-wing ?

He's been campaigning for a week on a plateforme that's basically just "The left is just as bad as the far right", several of his ministers have clearly stated that they would vote blank in case of a duel between the left and the far-right in the runoffs, and he's repeatedly called the left a "danger for democracy"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

American. He's neoliberal and right wing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Idk if he was really willing to bet his job like that. Looking increasingly likely he will lose, whether to the left or the right