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Macron's call to 'cut off' social media during riots sparks backlash in France (www.france24.com)

submitted 2 years ago by CrimsonOnoscopy to c/news

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[–] editediting 30 points 2 years ago (6 children)

If I was French and had to pick between Macron's hand-picked successor and Le Pen, I would go insane. Vesting so much power in the presidency can only turn presidents into strongmen.

[–] Plume 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can confirm that I am slowly going insane.

[–] gaael 5 points 2 years ago

Same here.

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