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  Who would you vote for: French Presidential second round (post-debate) (search mode)
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Le Pen
 
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Macron
 
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Total Voters: 68

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Antonio the Sixth
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« on: May 04, 2017, 02:10:00 AM »

Hold my nose for FBM.
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Antonio the Sixth
Antonio V
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2017, 10:41:10 PM »


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Antonio the Sixth
Antonio V
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Posts: 58,191
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Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -3.83

P P
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2017, 12:58:27 AM »


I'm sorry, Antonio. You know I abhor Le Pen, but if I was French I couldn't in good conscience vote for Macron. I don't need to tell you how appalling his economic platform is and how badly it'll hurt French workers. Besides, a Macron Presidency will almost certainly ensure a Le Pen victory in 2022. The forces driving the far-right are only growing stronger under the current paradigm.

An argument that's been brought up to me is that a narrow FBM win will actually give him a stronger mandate, because he could argue that those who voted for him genuinely endorsed his program. In addition, it would make Panzergirl more competitive and guarantee her the status of "official opposition". If he wins in a blowout, instead, it will be clear who he owes his votes to, and it means the left still has a muscle to flex in the future.
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