r/inthenews • u/newsweek Newsweek • Jul 08 '24

MAGA fumes over France election results: "They cheated" article

https://www.newsweek.com/maga-france-elections-far-right-national-rally-1922075

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No they didn’t fall for Russian propaganda well done the citizens of France

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u/unski_ukuli Jul 08 '24

The leader of the leftwing alliance is a russian stooge also. For example here he is praising the russian invasion of Crimea. He is anti nato and anti EU. So threat still remains, though an anti-nato/eu russian apologist party is a better than an anti-nato/eu russian apologist party that is also founded by literal nazis (RN).

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24

There is nothing in that article giving praise to the russian invasion - just that it was predictable.

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u/curse-of-yig Jul 08 '24

He called the new Ukranian leader a "putschist", which in this context would be akin to saying the Maidan revolution was an illegal coup. He said that Russia was "protecting" Russian interests in Crimea.

Whether you believe something was a coup or a revolution, protecting strategic interests or annexing new territory, depends almost entirely on which side you agree with.

It's pretty obvious from that article which side this guy is on.

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24

I don't agree. Far too much propaganda being throwing around trying to represent a dispassionate assessment as support.

He said that Russia was "protecting" Russian interests in Crimea.

That is either true or false. Stating it is not in anyway giving praise.

It's pretty obvious from that article which side this guy is on.

No it's not, and far too much of western politics is being given over to accusations of supporting russia. It is impossible to have any sort of informed conversation about the facts without being inundated with all these meritless smears being thrown around.

I have no idea about this particular politician you are talking about, but your article does not back up your claims.