Read both Ramin's and Jeff's analysis on the election. Regarding Jeff's, if 39 right-wing seats deserted the right for Macron as he states, why wouldn't Macron have 202(163+39) seats and come in first? Or are the 39 deserters in some kind of limbo status? Regarding Ramin's analysis, if Macron was trying to give Le Pen a poison chalice, why would his party back out of elections to give the Left an advantage and undermine the Right?
Macron does have those 39 in voting terms, but it's a side note. Édouard Philippe (his former prime minister) had dinner with Le Pen last night, so that could change.
Macron will to destroy his party (and the people) to destroy the Right.
Read both Ramin's and Jeff's analysis on the election. Regarding Jeff's, if 39 right-wing seats deserted the right for Macron as he states, why wouldn't Macron have 202(163+39) seats and come in first? Or are the 39 deserters in some kind of limbo status? Regarding Ramin's analysis, if Macron was trying to give Le Pen a poison chalice, why would his party back out of elections to give the Left an advantage and undermine the Right?
Richard,
Good observations.
Macron does have those 39 in voting terms, but it's a side note. Édouard Philippe (his former prime minister) had dinner with Le Pen last night, so that could change.
Macron will to destroy his party (and the people) to destroy the Right.
Cheers, Jeff