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[–] jagermo@feddit.org 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Still, they are way too cocky all over the world. But great work, France. Thank you

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I definitely wouldn't extrapolate anything about the rest of the world from this. I just remember "Le Pen is going to be the next president of France" being said more than once in my lifetime.

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Conservatives just lost the UK in a big way. France on course to do the same (not to the same extent). Tons of money (and Russian manipulation) are pushing hard for far-right politics, but they keep losing. Remember, abortion has won every time it's on the ballot since Roe was overturned. I'm still cautiously optimistic about the US's chances

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While I agree with you in general, it's the electoral college that's a uniquely American fuckery I worry about. France and the UK don't have to worry about the majority vote being the losers.

[–] Corngood@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are so many levels of fuckery in the American system. It goes all the way up to just asking the supreme court (who you appointed) to please let you win.

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yep it’s fuckery turtles all the way down

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You are more optimistic than I am, but I hope you're right. At this point, my hope is that at least Democrats will retain the congressional power to do something about a Trump regime I am seeing as an increasing inevitability.