Thousands of angry leftwing protesters took to French streets on Saturday two days after Emmanuel Macron appointed a conservative prime minister.

Demonstrators accused the president of a “denial of democracy” after his decision to name the former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 73, as leader of the government.

The appointment came two months after a snap general election left France with a hung parliament formed of three roughly equal blocs – the New Popular Front (NFP), a leftwing alliance; the centre, including Macron’s Renaissance party and the centre-right; and the far-right National Rally (RN) – none of which had a majority.

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I find it hilarious how liberals will literally always side with the fascists rather than side with the leftists and have their wealth threatened.

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Even more hilarious is the amount of people who believed Macron when he said he wasn’t right wing.

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Macron’s alliance and the left cooperated during the election to prevent the fascists from winning. That’s why the left got the most seats even though the fascists had the most votes

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And thats why they still end up with a far right PM?

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Well he’s not really far right, but he sure is far-right compatible.

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Over 100.000 according to france info.

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Those who make peaceful elections impossible will make violent elections inevitable

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What do you mean by this? Nothing macron has done is preventing elections

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Not listening to the votes is the same

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The left can’t form a government because they didn’t get a majority of votes. The thing is, macron also can’t do anything even if he appoints a prime minister. The opposition can block anything he tries to do. Macron is as screwed as the left is

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Hey, maybe this Putin-sucking asshat will try to negotiate a Frexit now.

Conservatism is a toxic social cancer that needs to be eradicated.

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