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Macron rejects left-wing government amid France’s political deadlock (www.aljazeera.com)

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The NFP, particularly the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), has demanded for their right to form a government. The party argued that since it won the most seats, it should pick the new prime minister. It has chosen Lucie Castets, 37, as its candidate.

However, Macron’s party, along with the conservatives and the far right, have promised to vote no confidence in a left-wing government.

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

Isn't this basically a coup?

As always capitalists won't let real leftists come into power within their capitalist system, even if that means giving way to fascism. Revolution is the only way; winning an election is a bonus ad campaign.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If voting actually changed anything, they wouldn't let us do it.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago

This. If you actually want positive change, go out and join a socialist org to take direct action. In capitalist states — specially imperial core ones — elections are just an ad campaign that won't bring any positive change for workers on its own.

Elections will, however, gradually shift to the far-right as long as liberals/capitalists are in power (see: overton window).

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