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[CoolOff]

Second round polls:

EU is safe.

 

[Jisgsaw]

They voted for his economic policies over all else probably, I read quite a few that were weary of his EU/NATO stance actually.

Yeah, that's the main reason I didn't vote for him actually...

 

[LordKano]

Second round polls:

EU is safe.

Of course. Everyone is rallying for Macron.

 

[airmangataosenai]

This is really starting to feel like 2016.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Right wing economics stance mostly.

But better then her. Like I said, she is like a female Trump. The comparison probably would be like Rubio vs Trump. As a person on the left, I'd rather have Rubio type person then Trump.

 

[Koren]

Now that I think about it, PS isn't that far from missing the 5% threshold, which would have been a financial blow, unless I'm mistaken?

Macron is more or less a moderate so if he wins tue runoff it's a lot better than Le Pen, who is basically the closest candidate France has to Trump.

She's far less clueless that Trump was (although I think Trump is learning quickly). Not that their ideas are good.

 

[TTOOLL]

So, socialists got rekt then??

 

[SamVimes]

Italy, yeah, terrible example.

Second prime minister in a row we have here who hasn't been elected by anyone to get the job.

Do you realize that you vote for parliament, not government?

Also it doesn't have anything to do with what he asked.

 

[BiggNife]

Second round polls:

EU is safe.

And Sam Wang gave Clinton a 100% chance of winning.

Polls unquestionably have their place but people should not let their guard down because of them.

 

[woodland]

Bloomberg reporting MLP 24.9% of vote w/ Macron at 21.1% according to interior ministry - is this old? Kinda sucks if that's true, but still expecting Macron to crush her.

 

[azyless]

Mélenchon is, if not a europhobe, then at the very least a euroskeptic. That said, anecdotally, the majority of my friends who voted for Mélenchon did so in spite of, not because of, his European views.

Like how Melanchon's support for authoritarian South American socialist regimes and Putin were 'overblown'?

I mean that saying Mélenchon voters want to leave the EU is categorically false. As stated above I imagine most Mélenchon voters did so in spite of his stance on the EU.

 

[Tamanator]

Mélenchon is, if not a europhobe, then at the very least a euroskeptic. That said, anecdotally, the majority of my friends who voted for Mélenchon did so in spite of, not because of, his European views.

For interest's sake, what was the key differences for those people between Hamon and Melenchon?

 

[guit3457]

Italy, yeah, terrible example.

Second prime minister in a row we have here who hasn't been elected by anyone to get the job.

the fuck...he was asking for non alt right prime minister/president

 

[Fistwell]

...do any of them?

Different degrees of disconnect. Obviously, poutou and arthaud do. Hamon comes from upper middle class, but he's floated around normal people quite a bit. He studied in my hometown's no-name uni. Macron has shown ignorance and contempt for blue-collar workers.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

This is really starting to feel like 2016.

How???

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

So, socialists got rekt then??

As was foretold by the prophecy.

 

[theprodigy]

And Sam Wang gave Clinton a 100% chance of winning.

Polls unquestionably have their place but people should not let their guard down because of them.

polls said Clinton would win the popular vote by 2-3%....she won the popular vote by 2%

but do go on about how the polls were trash

 

[ErasureAcer]

Tell that to the Bernie or bust people. They did the same thing. Some even voted for Trump.

I think you should look up what bust means because you obviously dont know.

If you bust you're out of the game. There is no vote for Trump...they busted on Bernie. You are saying something else entirely...contorting definitions to fit your agenda.

You should take a walk and think about how you're being manipulated by whatever forces you put into your life that you're willing to speak without your words making any sense. Trump would be proud of you.

Did some Bernie voters vote for Trump? I dont know any and my guess is neither do you. They werent Bernie or Busters which is oxymoronic or Bernie Bros, the latter of which doesnt even exist unless you count males who supported Bernie passionately, what a crime!

You're talking nonsense.

 

[Xando]

Bloomberg reporting MLP 24.9% of vote w/ Macron at 21.1% according to interior ministry - is this old? Kinda sucks if that's true, but still expecting Macron to crush her.

Isn't this because rural (lepen areas) are being counted first?

 

[Gurgelhals]

There's Fillon. Lol, get rekt.

 

[LordKano]

And Sam Wang gave Clinton a 100% chance of winning.

Polls unquestionably have their place but people should not let their guard down because of them.

Polls gave the exact same result as the one from tonight. People should really stop doubting them everytime they can.

 

[Armaros]

This is really starting to feel like 2016.

So the GOP of France coming out to endorse Marcon is a repeat of 2016?

 

[TTOOLL]

As was foretold by the prophecy.

Good for France.

 

[Magni]

For interest's sake, what was the key differences for those people between Hamon and Melenchon?

Mélenchon had a chance? Hamon was DOA.

 

[RocBase]

Bloomberg reporting MLP 24.9% of vote w/ Macron at 21.1% according to interior ministry - is this old? Kinda sucks if that's true, but still expecting Macron to crush her.

It should be the reverse, Macrcon with 25 and MLP with 21

 

[Blackquill]

Meanwhile at Fillon's HQ https://twitter.com/jrbaudot/status/856206583214354437

"Fuck you medias"

 

[Chezzymann]

Le Pen will win, same as brexit and trump imo

 

[wesleyshark]

Bloomberg reporting MLP 24.9% of vote w/ Macron at 21.1% according to interior ministry - is this old? Kinda sucks if that's true, but still expecting Macron to crush her.

https://twitter.com/GeraldineAmiel/status/856214767048032257

French Interior min at 8:21pm on 7.8 million voters: Le Pen at 25.2%, Macron at 21.1%, Fillon at 19.7%

 

[Keasar]

No, don't know where you saw that. It is close though... all 4 main candidates are polling within 2-3% of each other.

Second round polls:

EU is safe.

The only poll I trust is the one after the election, I rather see a graph saying that there is a all-time high in voting participation of people who woke up after the US. election and UK Brexit election going "Fuck, if I don't vote, those assholes might actually ruin my country as well!"

 

[yananana]

Looking like Fillon's rallying Macron.

 

[azyless]

Le Pen will win, same as brexit and trump imo

Lol

 

[LordKano]

There it is. Fillon is supporting Macron. It's over, folks.

Spoiler

EU is saved

 

[Jb]

Oh shit Fillon is calling LR voters to go for Macron.
Heard a few "Oh non!" in the crowd. Ugh.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Keep seeing estimates everywhere, where is the actual counted results?

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Le Pen will win, same as brexit and trump imo

Sure, Jan.

 

[BiggNife]

polls said Clinton would win the popular vote by 2-3%....she won the popular vote by 2%

but do go on about how the polls were trash

I don't think polls are trash at all and if you actually read my post you'd see I said that

I just think some people get super complacent by seeing a poll and thinking "oh Macron has it in the bag, guess I shouldn't vote" and that's when shit goes south.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

It's truly insane that a rightwing party gets so many votes man, and also pretty sad.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Looking like Fillon's rallying Macron.

Would be funny if all the candidates endorse him and not her. Maybe Trump can come down there and campaign for her! Ew.

 

[woodland]

Isn't this because rural (lepen areas) are being counted first?

Gotcha, was following some of the results here but didn't realize it was still counting.

 

[Boke1879]

Still gotta get out there and vote. Nothing is certain until that is accomplished.

 

[madstarr12]

Tell that to the Bernie or bust people. They did the same thing. Some even voted for Trump.

They don't care about policy, they only care about satisfying their own feelings and emotions. They're just as bad as some Trump supporters.

Hope the French people understand the rise of the far right needs to be stopped.

 

[Jisgsaw]

I mean that saying Mélenchon voters want to leave the EU is categorically false. As stated above I imagine most Mélenchon voters did so in spite of his stance on the EU.

I would agree with that. Which is why instead of Frexit, he promise a renegotiation of the treaties.

 

[Hazzuh]

Say what you will about the French centre-right, at least they rally against the extreme right when the time comes. Others should take note.

 

[Armaros]

Would be funny if all the candidates endorse him and not her. Maybe Trump can come down there and campaign for her! Ew.

Just about every none-LePen party and politican is coming out and endorsing Marcon after the results.

 

[LordKano]

Would be funny if all the candidates endorse him and not her. Maybe Trump can come down there and campaign for her! Ew.

But that's the case. Mélenchon is the last one but I don't think he'll support anyone.

 

[Herb Alpert]

well that sucks.

But we have the new ideological schism here : instead of good old left vs right, we have globalisation vs protectionism.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Don't use polls to decide whether you should vote or not. Don't deny the reality of polls either.

 

[Fistwell]

Is it rly a good look for macron to get the crook's support? I don't know if his minions will go vote for macron much.

 

[yananana]

Would be funny if all the candidates endorse him and not her. Maybe Trump can come down there and campaign for her! Ew.

It's pretty much the case here, bar Méléchon for now.

 

[Magni]

Oh shit Fillon is calling LR voters to go for Macron.
Heard a few "Oh non!" in the crowd. Ugh.

I heard "Bravos". Le Pen is toast - as long as people show up to vote. The only way Le Pen can win is high abstention.