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In reply to the discussion: Paris in lockdown as France braces for new anti-Macron riots [View all]still_one
(92,190 posts)10. The security forces have no choice, they have to stop the violence and vandalism.
Last edited Sat Dec 8, 2018, 12:11 PM - Edit history (1)
The yellow jackets started as a non-violent protest, but others with intention of inciting violence have taken advantage of that, and while Macron bears responsibility for ignoring the initial protests, now that the violence and vandalism that has come about from it, no government would tolerate that.
Probably Macron will go down, and a lot of innocents will be hurt in the process, but the most concerning thing will be that the emergence of lePen and the extreme right wing might just take over. France sure has a history of it.
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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