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    i think its safe to say that at the very least the FN will be coalition partners in the next french government :/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sutekh View Post
    i think its safe to say that at the very least the FN will be coalition partners in the next french government :/
    I wouldn't be so sure about that. They're the Trumps of France : a way to express discontent towards the political and social climate. That doesn't make them suitable partners, and they're still very much shunned politically (if not, alas, ideologically).
    Their popularity may influence the future rhetoric and arguments during the next elections, but I really doubt that any mainstream political faction will want to be seen with them. Such alliance would be way too risky, as it could backfire horribly for the main party involved. Their reputation and credibility could be destroyed for years.
    The left would never even use the FN rethoric. In fact, they would drop their own narrative if the FN managed to succesfully own it up, that's how shunned they are on that side. And our traditional right wing is very much social-liberal, closer to the american left wing than the right. They'll never go far right enough to meet the FN. The few rogues who tried to use the same kind of points and populism have all fell off the map quickly.

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