he’s what the brits might call a wanker. just total contempt for discourse and public opinion. and now, ushering in the xenophobic right into the heart of europe.
that said, let's see what kind of blocking is possible, or even plausible, in the second round. regardless, the RN's power in French politics is now inescapable.
I've said this before that, contrary to narratives, the left are generally the ones that are realistic and open to options including compromises, and centrists tend to be more dogmatic and stubborn, with drastic ramifications. This is what we're seeing here.
The Guardian's liveblog notes at least a couple occasions where Macronists does not appear to acknowledge Mélenchon's comment, and in some instances are continuing to ask people to not vote for either RN or the Left (though both are ahead). www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
