Thread: French election 2024

Originally Posted by david44

The main political result of these elections is not glorious victory of the united front of anti-fascists, but political fragmentation. It is happening everywhere in Europe.

Not just Europe. Look at the US situation.
Looks to me it will take some sort of devine intervention to unfuck these divisions. Another world war perhaps? Brings Albert's observation to mind.

"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones"

In many circonscriptions "Ensemble" pro Macron block supported by Horizon and Beyrou's MOD refused to stand aside and are unlikley to actively support any left bloc eesp if led by Faure Melenchon, Glucksman may be acceptable to some.

I foresee horse trading through teh autumn with Atalli told to eke it out until 2025 when either Macron tries again or with Senate backing legislation is again passed by decree until the Presednetial election.

The underlying economic social , pension and lack of integration of 5 million Muslims and 500,000 Jews remain moot.

When I get back to Paris I will ask thos I know in the know but this is an unprecedented impasse as France doesn't normally do coalitions unlike Ireland, Germany , Denmark and similar mature democracies it is more like USA UK split into irreconcilaible camps, about the only thing that would unify the French would be Russian CONQUERORS walking down tHE Champs Elysee or worse a 'CHEESE STRIKE'