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In a shocking upset, the New Popular Front in France defeats both the far right and liberals in the snap elections. Almost no polls showed the election being anything but a far right landslide (hexbear.net)

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Update: The parties of the left coalition have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the coalition, sending a message to Macron that they will not govern under the liberals

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Melenchon just announced that France will recognize Palestine asap which is better than nothing

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Can't expect more from sucdems I guess, the most important thing is fascism is halted for now at least.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't call Mélenchon and LFI socdem, but let's see how much his party is included in the government.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

We'll see I suppose, historically in Europe demsoc parties were only distinguishable from succdem parties by a bit harsher rhetoric, anywhere they've tasted power they haven't really gone beyond moderate socdem reforms as far as I know.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago

I hope so.