• Akasazh@feddit.nl
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    5 days ago

    Macron was the centrist alternative last time around. He eroded his support by the way he conducted the country, foremost by how he unilaterally pushed retirement legislation through against the will of the parliament.

    So he had a hand in undermining the centrist position so in a way he did dictate historical progress.

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      4 days ago

      And he did it for personal reasons or because french capitalism needed it?

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        4 days ago

        That’s besides the point. I do personally think that reform was necessary, but his action opened up a can of worms if the RN ever gets to deliver a presidency.