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"Emmanuel Macron’s centrism has been most successful in economic policy. He has achieved less politically, however.
France’s election on Sunday is a contest between him and a cacophony of extremists"
- Going forward into global affairs, climate change issues, etc. there is no other way but centrism! All far-left and far-right are fucking nuts and morons!********
- Populism and nationalism are basically the death of civilisation.
Basically returning to the "tribes of Europa"...******** - It seems that Macron and his ilk think there is no other way than centralization. And not terribly democratic centralization at that.monNom
- Other's might think there is still some utility in negotiation between peer-states, which focus on domestic issues that suit their nation.monNom
- Seems like a difference of opinion about how far removed 'the halls of government' should be from the people it purports to serve.monNom
- Also "Populism and nationalism are basically the death of civilisation" is such pearl clutching. These are factors that have existed within civilization forevermonNom
- A national identity does not equal repressive exclusion of all others. Populism does not equal majoritarian trampling of minority rights.monNom
- These terms are most often trotted out by powerful entities who are resistant to laws that limit their ability to grow even more powerful.monNom
- Laws limiting offshoring to China? Populism!
Laws protecting domestic producers? Nationalism! Have a nuanced view of climate policy? Far-right!monNom - Want access to medical care as a poor person? Far-left!monNom
- lol let me guess, you're not European...********
- Populism can basically be summed up as "the establishment is terrible, corrupt, dishonest etc..."yuekit
- "...and that's why I've decided to vote for this random person off the street who is also guilty of all these things, while having no experience at all."yuekit
- "...and possibly also being a fascist who secretly works for Putin. But hey, at least they are not the establishment..."yuekit
- ^ and yet, ironically, they are the epitome of corruption, not to mention other atrocities, proven over and over, it's all ok if not 'big gov'formed
- Going forward into global affairs, climate change issues, etc. there is no other way but centrism! All far-left and far-right are fucking nuts and morons!