Politics in France
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BlackLabel said:
The French president Emmanuel Macron’s new centrist party looks set to take an overwhelming majority in parliament after the first round of elections held on Sunday.
Knowing not much about French politics that does seem an amazing feat.article said:
Macron’s fledgling centrist movement could, with its centrist allies, go from zero to as many as 430 seats in the 577-seat French national assembly. This would be one of the biggest majorities in post-war France.
It will be genuinely interesting to see how it pans out and also what change he manages to encourage within the EU. He has no excuses now.
Looks like the state of emergency in France is to become permanent in all but name:
http://www.france24.com/en/20170609-france-state-e...
One less reason to attract attention by speeding or getting too drunk over in the Land of Liberty:
http://www.france24.com/en/20170609-france-state-e...
One less reason to attract attention by speeding or getting too drunk over in the Land of Liberty:
France24 said:
Warrant-less property searches and house arrests, two controversial measures currently used by French security officials under special state of emergency powers, could become ordinary policing practices under a new bill being sponsored by the country’s new government.
jsf said:
Maybe, but its a certainty if Merkel gets in. That's looking far more likely now.
I don't see how Macron will do anything of substance if the Germans wont budge, I think it will come down to what happens in Italy though. If they press the referendum button that could kill it.
I doubt it. And I'm not sure even the Italians will push the button at present.I don't see how Macron will do anything of substance if the Germans wont budge, I think it will come down to what happens in Italy though. If they press the referendum button that could kill it.
I suspect all the bluster about the UK not getting a good deal is aimed at the Italians and maybe the Dutch rather than the French. (Realistically it's only going to be aimed at the net contributors. And there aren't many of those).
Much water to go under the bridge yet. I can see change being ignored/kicked down the road for a good 5-10yrs more. But it'll come eventually. The cost of the whole project being spread across one less, hugely contributing member will eventually bite. It's like our typical Labour style governments here that promise lots of free stuff. Eventually it always comes home to roost.
Does Macron know this and how persuasive can he be?
jsf said:
Maybe, but its a certainty if Merkel gets in. That's looking far more likely now.
I don't see how Macron will do anything of substance if the Germans wont budge, I think it will come down to what happens in Italy though. If they press the referendum button that could kill it.
I don't see how Macron will do anything of substance if the Germans wont budge, I think it will come down to what happens in Italy though. If they press the referendum button that could kill it.
I'm not sure the italians can afford to push that button anymore, it's a bit late for them.
It's remarkable how quickly he's progressed in politics.
Up until 2012 he was a banker for Rothschild & Co (I bet Alex Jones types love that
). He's then given a role in the Presidential Palace and 2 years later he's appointed Finance Minister a post he held for less than 2 years. Then he's elected President and launches a new political party (named after his initials) which wins a majority in parliament.
Up until 2012 he was a banker for Rothschild & Co (I bet Alex Jones types love that
). He's then given a role in the Presidential Palace and 2 years later he's appointed Finance Minister a post he held for less than 2 years. Then he's elected President and launches a new political party (named after his initials) which wins a majority in parliament. Rereading few pages of this thread was fun. Seems that I was right that good old Frenchies are not as easily frightened by 'scary furiners' and don't feel very oppressed by EU.
Well, good luck to them and EM. Quite a few NP&E posters must feel disappointed that Le Pen got told to jog on.
Well, good luck to them and EM. Quite a few NP&E posters must feel disappointed that Le Pen got told to jog on.
jjlynn27 said:
Rereading few pages of this thread was fun. Seems that I was right that good old Frenchies are not as easily frightened by 'scary furiners' and don't feel very oppressed by EU.
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What you want to remember is that millions of Frenchies voted for a fascist the other week, something that wouldn't happen here. .
Eddie Strohacker said:
Raygun said:
What you want to remember is that millions of Frenchies voted for a fascist the other week, something that wouldn't happen here.
I agree & he gave it seven tries, so even the margin for error can f
k off.jjlynn27 said:
Rereading few pages of this thread was fun. Seems that I was right that good old Frenchies are not as easily frightened by 'scary furiners' and don't feel very oppressed by EU.
Well, good luck to them and EM. Quite a few NP&E posters must feel disappointed that Le Pen got told to jog on.
As with many other European countries the French comprehensively rejected the far right.................by giving them the highest shares of the vote since WW2.Well, good luck to them and EM. Quite a few NP&E posters must feel disappointed that Le Pen got told to jog on.
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