Fascism continues to sweep the world. Apparently loads of people find it really appealing.
France, have you lost your minds?
Macron sure did, but I can’t talk for the rest of the population.
Yeah french presidents have been able to get elected in those “best of two” presidential elections (you vote twice, the second round is the top two from the first, so very easy to manipulate) by helping the far right getting into the second place (started with Chirac or even earlier) so you only have one reasonable choice (Democracy vs not).
People got fed up with it, got numb to it, and also the far right have become more of a populistic party too (on the outside at least).
It doesn’t help Macron seems to believe he’s some sort of rightful heir after those shenanigans too and just brutally impose what he wants without taking into account what the people want (there have been massive strikes and protests, even by french standards, to absolutely no avail).
Sigh.
so you only have one reasonable choice (Democracy vs not).
If it comes to that choice, it’s already not a democracy, especially if that is the election tactics from liberals/centrist/moderates/whateverelsethefashenablerscallthemselves.
If it’s a nation state, it’s already not a democracy.
The idea that choosing which particular rich people sit in a fancy building is somehow democracy is quite funny.
Two years ago when the war started, I predicted that Europe will slide into fascism due to economic problems caused by the proxy war with Russia. People like @poVoq@slrpnk.net dismissed and ridiculed me, claiming I had no clue what I was talking about and I didn’t understand anything about Europe. Turns out I was right all along.
You still don’t have a clue, but I am tired of trying to argue with obvious bad-faith Russian trolls like you.
Everything I said would happen is happening, but you naturally lack the decency to admit that. Libs smearing everyone who points out the basic facts of the situation as Russian trolls is only getting more hilarious by the day.
Two years ago I said: independent of the war with Russia, Europe will fall into fascism one way or another. Everything I said has come true.
Late stage capitalism ultimately devolved into fascism, so I agree that the direction of travel would’ve been the same. The war simply acted as a catalyst that accelerated the process.
Sure, I can agree with that. Covid had a similar effect.
yup
So what do you think is happening with Italy, Germany, and France all having their far-right parties ascending in national government?
