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It's now official, in a just-released communiqué Macron has rejected a government led by the New Popular Front. There’s a neoliberal coup happening in France. (www.politico.eu)

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[–] Omegamint@hexbear.net 34 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's why I don't hold my punches very hard. It takes very little scratching to get them to admit that they will abandon "democracy" or permit violence. At least once the mask slips you can have a real conversation

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

I've found in practice it's incredibly rare, like hen's teeth and first pressing beetle's records rare, to find anyone who actually supports democratic rule when it goes against what they think they want. Everyone loves democracy until they have to be part of one.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 months ago

exactly