sensiblepuffin @ sensiblepuffin @lemmy.world

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I think you forget that America has created possibly the dumbest election cycle known to man. I imagine it's not nearly as drawn out in France, especially for a snap election like this.

Also, an impeachment would 100% override the dissolution. That happens in America, too, before you mention it; when an impeachment vote is called pretty much everything else comes to a standstill.

Interesting viewpoint. As a fellow American, I think that that kind of power would actually give POTUS the amount of power that the public seems to think they have. It's really the only way the federal government has to hold a Swiss-style referendum on a topic.

even if (and I assume there are) requirements for an election in X amount of time, can’t do it too often, etc.

I think the check there is "Why have you done this twice in 6 months? Parliament/Congress/Legislature, please impeach this clown."

Here in the US Congress isn’t just lawmakers, they do investigations, have committees, etc. and act as a check on executive power

Most legislatures around the world do the same things? I'm not sure why you think the French government is so different, especially given how much French culture/politics/philosophy influenced the Founding Farmers.

It is. Dissolve is needlessly permanent - whatever happened to "disband"?

It doesn't belong to the president, no. Think of it as Macron basically asking the French people if this (the anti-EU coalition that did so well in the election) is what they want as a whole. Because if so, their parliament is not properly representing their views.

Worse. They're afraid. Of what, you say? Couldn't tell you, and they can't either.

Even worse, those same people come home from their commute and immediately pour themselves a drink or kvetch to their partners about how bad the commute was. I mean... you cannot convince me that ANYONE likes sitting in traffic, it's just anathema to the human mind.

I was tongue-in-cheekily saying he's not capable of generating information out of his mouth, but you are correct

Basically the opposite of what you've suggested. Theoretically this is allowing the parliament to more closely align with what the EU elections suggest the people want. Obviously he's probably hoping that his party is voted back into power, indicating that France actually does support a pro-EU stance, but that's not guaranteed to happen.

No, it really isn't... being able to essentially declare no confidence in your legislature and immediately begin the election process is, in general, a great thing.

To be fair, he kind of can't now.

If people could take it, they might realize that cars are actually one of the worst modes of transportation ever invented by humanity. That would be unacceptable to the auto industry.

It infuriates me to my bones how Americans specifically think about driving vs. other modes of transportation.

$34B to repair a quarter-mile long stretch of highway? What the hey, it's not our money (Narrator: it was, at least partially).
$10M to add bike lanes to a busy road with one of the highest crash fatality statistics in my city that's basically a highway? REEEE NOT IN MY BACKYARD!

While Europe is far ahead in terms of training for police, I don't think even 4 years is enough.

Or a little less.

Very true; I don't oppose the idea of a Pride Month. I just respond to corporate allyship with the same way the corps regard any marginalized group - indifference.

Sorry, I was a little defensive because some others seemed to think I was arguing with you. Your explanation made sense, though.

That's kind of insane. From the name I think it's safe to assume they're angling for some military contracts.

From this comparison, I would guess they chose the G99 to cut costs, as the 1300 was announced two months earlier and beats or matches the G99 in every category, including battery life (which is the only thing it seems to be good at).

I 100% agree with you, but I don't think the alternative is hate (for most corporations, anyway....); I think the actual attitude for most big corps is indifference. They just don't give a shit about any group other than potential customers.

Wait, your landlord doesn't let you pay your rent with deported immigrants? Wild.

This shit is infuriating. "No one drives in New York because there's too much traffic" has been joked about for how long? Absolutely baffling how people can be so stubborn in holding onto their outdated and incorrect ideas about traffic and public transit.