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Macron's call to 'cut off' social media during riots sparks backlash in France (www.france24.com)

submitted 1 year ago by CrimsonOnoscopy@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] SemioticStandard@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (9 children)

I don’t follow French politics too closely, but from everything I’ve seen, this guy is absolutely DESPISED by the people. Is he not worried about getting voted out or something? Why does he seem to want to stick his finger in the eyes of the French citizens?

[–] buckykat@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He's playing the same game US democrats are, where it's either him or a fascist.

[–] DubiousInterests@lemmy.fmhy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You telling me there is someone worse in France right now?

[–] CrimsonOnoscopy@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Le Pen, yes.

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