Quote from: Valmy on Today at 01:40:53 PMI presume you mean the Third Republic and not the Third Empire, unless Melenchon is a closet Bonapartist. Though that wouldn't even be close to the weirdest thing going on in politics these days.No I think he's said the Fifth Republic is so President-focused (perhaps especially under Macron) it functions like a Third Empire.
Quote from: Jacob on October 08, 2025, 08:31:00 PMHow likely are RN and LFI respectively to undermine democracy?I think this slightly depends on what you mean.
QuoteWhere do they stand on Europe?I don't think either backs Frexit or anything like that (Brexit has had the desired dissuasive effect) but both want ver serious reform.
QuoteAnd how likely are they withdraw support of Ukraine?I think both are very likely to withdraw at least military support. At best I think they'd move to the Irish position - strong moral support but nothing else.
Quote from: Tamas on October 08, 2025, 09:53:10 PMIs your support for leaving the ECHR a part of your shift to the far left, Sheilbh? :p
QuoteThe Tories want to leave because they are blaming it for having to take "refugees" in. Of course just like brexit it wouldnt solve a thing.From everything I've read it would have a big impact on some parts of immigration - particularly family reunion and deportations where the "right to private and family life" has been interpreted very broadly. It is something Mahmood and Cooper before her flagged that what were supposed to be "exceptions" to the rules now apply in over a third of cases.
Quote from: DGuller on Today at 12:17:29 AMIt's the same damn argument I made in the very first post.
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