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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 39 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (9 children)

I definitely wouldn't extrapolate anything about the rest of the world from this. I just remember "Le Pen is going to be the next president of France" being said more than once in my lifetime.

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Conservatives just lost the UK in a big way. France on course to do the same (not to the same extent). Tons of money (and Russian manipulation) are pushing hard for far-right politics, but they keep losing. Remember, abortion has won every time it's on the ballot since Roe was overturned. I'm still cautiously optimistic about the US's chances

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago (2 children)

While I agree with you in general, it's the electoral college that's a uniquely American fuckery I worry about. France and the UK don't have to worry about the majority vote being the losers.

[–] Corngood@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There are so many levels of fuckery in the American system. It goes all the way up to just asking the supreme court (who you appointed) to please let you win.

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Yep it’s fuckery turtles all the way down

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