Vote in the Spanish general election! (yes, AGAIN)

[Sheilbh]

What's the role of the King? I remember being really surprised how active it was in Belgium.

[The Larch]

What's the role of the King? I remember being really surprised how active it was in Belgium.

He's the one who has to propose to one of the parties the formation of the new government. Previously this was basically rubber-stamping what the elections said, but in the last ones Felipe was put in a bit of a conundrum because Rajoy admitted that he had no support to form a government and woudln't even try to form a new government, basically evading responsability. That's when PSOE was offered the possibility of forming a government, which previously was unheard of for the 2nd most voted party to be given such an option.

[celedhring]

Almost three weeks after the election, and so far doesn't look like there will be a coalition in place.

Meanwhile, it looks like the EU hasn't bought our government's accounting sleight of hand to avoid starting the sanctions process for excessive deficit. Despite the fact that PP can only blame themselves for this (they lowered taxes last year to buy themselves a majority in the election - which they didn't get), truth is that without a legitimate government in place there's little that can be done.

[dps]

Heh, I don't think we'll get to challenge that, there seems to be a pretty big consensus that this time a government has to be formed one way or the other.

Too bad;  I abstained from voting on Languish this time 'cause there were no hotties, and another election would give Spain a chance to correct that.

[celedhring]

So, the acting president (Mariano Rajoy), has failed to pass the vote to get re-elected president. So far we're still without a government 9 months and counting. There's still a 2 month period before a third election is called.

Rajoy managed to close a deal with the liberals (Ciudadanos), but they were still 6 votes short.

[celedhring]

So, we still DON'T have a government, and a third election ( ) is looking increasingly likely. 

[Valmy]

So, we still DON'T have a government, and a third election ( ) is looking increasingly likely. 

Ok so as bad as our election is at least we don't have to have the same one over and over again.

This is why executive power shouldn't belong to the legislature.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

take your time

[celedhring]

So, we still DON'T have a government, and a third election ( ) is looking increasingly likely. 

Ok so as bad as our election is at least we don't have to have the same one over and over again.

This is why executive power shouldn't belong to the legislature.

You are pretty much certain to get a new president before we do. No president > President Trump though.

I actually prefer the executive to be beholden to the legislative, but it needs responsible politicians, of we are in really short supply.

[celedhring]

take your time

What was your record again?

[Crazy_Ivan80]

take your time

What was your record again?

541 days iirc

[celedhring]

Ok, we should still fall short of that 

Around 400 if the third election finally produces a government.

[The Larch]

So, the Socialist Party seems to have hit the self-destruct button.

[celedhring]

So, the Socialist Party seems to have hit the self-destruct button.

That button must be quite worn-out at this point.

[The Larch]

So, the Socialist Party seems to have hit the self-destruct button.

That button must be quite worn-out at this point.

It will be pressed again in the future and when whoever comes after Sánchez (Susana Díaz? :Shudders: ) finally supports Rajoy, and that will the final time it gets pressed.