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In reply to the discussion: Paris in lockdown as France braces for new anti-Macron riots [View all]nitpicker
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The government will have no choice but to crack down hard against the violence. This protest
still_one
Dec 2018
#5
The extreme right is definitely of great concern. We need to organize against it, like this...
JudyM
Dec 2018
#14
The security forces have no choice, they have to stop the violence and vandalism.
still_one
Dec 2018
#10
Even with the gas tax increase, gas is cheaper now than when Macron took office
Recursion
Dec 2018
#28
I'll also edit my post accordingly. No doubt Macron is to blame for the uncompromising position
still_one
Dec 2018
#16
That is what elections are for. When you use words like "the government should be torn down", I
still_one
Dec 2018
#22
If the far right right fascists take over France, then it should be boycotted
rockfordfile
Dec 2018
#37
sure, but until we get rid of our fascist in the WH, that is unlikely. Hopefully, my speculation is
still_one
Dec 2018
#39
I don't think all of them, but there is no doubt they have been infiltrated by that garbage, and I
still_one
Dec 2018
#32
No, the ethno-nationalists started it. Don't believe the bullshit about gas taxes
Recursion
Dec 2018
#52
What makes this extremely troubling is the acceleration of violence by these protesters which which
still_one
Dec 2018
#4
No doubt Auggie, and it is a lose-lose situation for the government, because they have to crack down
still_one
Dec 2018
#9
Macron was democratically elected. Trying to justify this violence by the protestors is bullshit
still_one
Dec 2018
#45
Of course there have been extreme elements that have joined trying to cause chaos
rpannier
Dec 2018
#49
Yeah... these people are nationalist right wing scum You do *not* want this revolution
Recursion
Dec 2018
#26
They should arrest him.France has to remember what the fascists from the past did to their country.
rockfordfile
Dec 2018
#41
It has been infiltrated by the le Pen Nazis. Perhaps someone should educate this VIOLENT ASSHOLES
still_one
Dec 2018
#35
The Russians are involved in this up to their neck. France needs to find the creators of this farce
rockfordfile
Dec 2018
#38