Thanks. I don't know him but hope he's a moderate.
German media cannot wait for Macron's visit tomorrow. EM is on the cover of almost every relevant paper.
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German media cannot wait for Macron's visit tomorrow. EM is on the cover of almost every relevant paper.
Thanks. I don't know him but hope he's a moderate.
German media cannot wait for Macron's visit tomorrow. EM is on the cover of almost every relevant paper.
Why is he liked in Germany? I heard that he impressed his European peers at Brussels but I don't know why.
Because he's centrist and pro EU. As you know, we've had coalition governments for most of the centuries since WWII. We don't like extremes or one party dominating. Depending on the position, Macron is within manifesto spectrum of either CDU/CSU or SPD. That's why he's quite well received.
Macron's PM to be announced any minute. Cabinet to be named tomorrow.
Edit: It is Edouard Philippe. 46 years old, mayor of Le Havre, alumni of ENA, son of two teachers. A centrist Republican they said in the news. Started his career somewhere on the left, backed Michel Rocard (spell?), a MP of Mitterand, and moved to the center/right during his political career.
Edit: It is Edouard Philippe. 46 years old, mayor of Le Havre, alumni of ENA, son of two teachers. A centrist Republican they said in the news. Started his career somewhere on the left, backed Michel Rocard (spell?), a MP of Mitterand, and moved to the center/right during his political career.
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Edouard Philippe PM
So does this guy defect or is he staying with LR? Realignments are confusing.
If Wikipedia is correct, he passed his A levels in Bonn, Germany. I would expect him to know how to play us Germans then.
If Wikipedia is correct, he passed his A levels in Bonn, Germany. I would expect him to know how to play us Germans then.
He is supposed to speak German fluently
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Merkron met for the first time as Chancellor and President. No kisses or hugs, just some friendly pads on the shoulders and an amazing harmony.
A match made in heaven, it should get more physical very soon. Macron <3 older ladies.Merkron met for the first time as Chancellor and President. No kisses or hugs, just some friendly pads on the shoulders and an amazing harmony.
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I'd be interested in your comments on Macron's cabinet picks if you have any. TIA!
I'd be interested in your comments on Macron's cabinet picks if you have any. TIA!
Most of them I don't know, Le Drian and Collomb in the two big posts seem good choices. Always thought Bayrou was a creep.
Other than that JPR might know more about the others
Cheers!
Half of them are unknown, Le Drian, Collomb, De Sarnez and Le Maire are decent people. I'm a centrist and I don't like Bayrou, he is a self absorbed prick, imo.
Thanks to you too. Saw the video clip in which Bayrou slaps a young pocket thief. Ouch.
En Marche pulling further ahead for the legislatives
It's hard to tell though how it'll translate into seats.
What I find very pleasing is that FN seems to not expand their appeal but if anything it's shrinking. Of course they'll gain seats compared to what they have now. However, it'll be interesting to see which communities are real FN strongholds that vote in the 2nd head-to-head round for a candidate of that despicable party.
What I find very pleasing is that FN seems to not expand their appeal but if anything it's shrinking. Of course they'll gain seats compared to what they have now. However, it'll be interesting to see which communities are real FN strongholds that vote in the 2nd head-to-head round for a candidate of that despicable party.
En Marche heading for big majority at first estimate
Seems so
Could wake a few people up for the second round I suppose. What are the PS going to do now?
Good for him and France.
They need reform and hope the Unions play a constructive role.
They need reform and hope the Unions play a constructive role.
Legislatives in my constituency (round 1)
La République en marche 32.51%
Parti socialiste 17.92%
Les Républicains 15.19%
La France insoumise 11.57%
Front national 9.06%
Parti communiste français 7.79%
Turnout 60.08%
La République en marche 32.51%
Parti socialiste 17.92%
Les Républicains 15.19%
La France insoumise 11.57%
Front national 9.06%
Parti communiste français 7.79%
Turnout 60.08%
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Fantastic result for Macron. His party will have 3/4 of the senators.
Le Pen won't be able to even have a parliamentary group on the other side (projected 1-4 senators).
Le Pen won't be able to even have a parliamentary group on the other side (projected 1-4 senators).
Wonder if he'll talk to May about how he's finding this election lark. "At first everyone said I'd struggle to get a majority and face five years being called a weak leader, but it turned out that I got a massive landslide. Weird. Hey how did yours go?"
It's like a Lib Dem "winning here" leaflet but it's actually telling the truth
French people living abroad have MPs representing them according to where they live.
Ah right, didn't know that. Interesting.
Won an absolute majority.
What a prick 
Needs to get a grip. Acting like this is going to alienate the people who voted for him and for the rest of us.
Funnily enough, the same journalist who are outraged, are the same who criticized him because he struggles to simplify things in queston and answer sessions. He is bad at it.
Macron addressed both houses at Versailles, similar to a SOTU address in the US.
Some ok with that, some see it as "monarchical drift".
Vowing also to cut the number of MPs by one third.
What's the reaction in France to that?
Some ok with that, some see it as "monarchical drift".
Vowing also to cut the number of MPs by one third.
What's the reaction in France to that?
Some like it, others don't.
And over the weekend there was a conference to 'think about' how to cut the Budget Defecit to 3% as required by the EU and ECB rules.
One of the things being ' thought about ' is to make about 120,000 Public Employees redundant.
I hope the unions decide to have the General Strike while I'm in the UK or somewhere else rather than when our friends and families are here over summer.
One of the things being ' thought about ' is to make about 120,000 Public Employees redundant.
I hope the unions decide to have the General Strike while I'm in the UK or somewhere else rather than when our friends and families are here over summer.
I hadn't heard about the 120K reduction. What's that in % terms?
The 1/3 MP cut is a decent chunk of money I'd imagine. Can't see those feckers voting to cut their own jobs though, so it might have to go to a referendum. Or he could posturing to get his own way.
The 1/3 MP cut is a decent chunk of money I'd imagine. Can't see those feckers voting to cut their own jobs though, so it might have to go to a referendum. Or he could posturing to get his own way.
No idea....Perhaps JP can help with that answer.
As for posturing....
Don't all politicos have a Masters Degree in Posturing ? But seriously, might be a good idea, might be a bad idea, although it won't actually solve our basic problems of too much State interference, too much State expenditure, and criminally high unemployment rates of younger people.