• lil_tank [any, he/him]
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    2 months ago

    neoliberal coup

    The fun part is that it is absolutely legal and constitutional to do so. Generally the french president is a de jure dictator and has all legal means to become a de facto one very easily. In that case, the french president is the one who decides alone who is the prime minister. The theory that he had to pick a NFP prime minister is rooted in an unofficial tradition that was upheld by his predecessors but only because they thought it was a smart move to play compromises. Macron doesn't need any real changes to have full power, he's simply the first one to actually abuse the full potential of the constitution

      • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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        2 months ago

        Idk if Stalin every tried but not shooting DeGaulle was a rar Stalin L.

        • Barabas [he/him]
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          2 months ago

          DeGaulle being rabidly anti-Anglo was his only redeeming quality.

        • sinstrium [none/use name]
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          2 months ago

          Well DeGaulle was better left alive as a wedge between the allies, Churchill hated him so much he preferred Vichy France.

    • AssortedBiscuits [they/them]
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      2 months ago

      The theory that he had to pick a NFP prime minister is rooted in an unofficial tradition that was upheld by his predecessors but only because they thought it was a smart move to play compromises.

      And that's a wrap. Liberals will 100% support.