Marine Le Pen barred from running for French presidency in 2027

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1. Nothing will change, they will find another far-right anti-immigration leader, and they will win a lot of votes due to how the government is soft on immigration.

2. They came after trump with the legal system too…didn’t work out too well. Unfortunately if she is guilty or not…it won’t change a single mind.

   Supporters will say lawfare.

   Opponents will say good riddance.

   Either way democracy takes a huge hit as trust erodes.

   And until the underlying issues that make her relevant are resolved its when not if someone like her gets power.

   I fear we are not as far away from the next Hitler in Europe as we may like to.pretend…

3. Politicians have to be held accountable for crimes they commit. Regardless where you fall on the political spectrum, there can be no disagreement about the importance of accountability.

4. This increases the chances of the FN winning in 2027.

   They already have a ‘better’ candidate in Jordan Bardella. He’s younger and without accumulated scandals or the harsh Le Pen name. The biggest hindrance against his rise was Le Pen who preferred the spotlights on herself, but with her out of the way without it being his doing, he can ‘take responsibility’ and ‘do what must be done’ to run for himself.

   On one side he’ll run on his own image, but for the more radical side their Le Pen supporting him from prison but locked away so unable to interfere. (She’s got quiet an ego, so would ruin his chances even without intending to.)

   The verdict itself will not help against the FN. Existing enemies will feel supported. Supporters will feel prosecuted and get more convinced. And the rest will see a new more ‘clean’ candidate or might even have a “Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me” moment towards the regime. Prosecuting the far right opposition was done too here in Belgium with trials against Vlaams Blok and led to many people voting them for the first time. Whether it’s political prosecution or not is irrelevant, if people feel like it is they will go in the opposite way.

5. > Judges handed Le Pen a five-year ban on running for public office with the added provision that it would take immediate effect. It will apply even if she appeals.

   Not familiar with European laws but how does this work? Normally when someone appeals a verdict, the punishment gets suspended until the higher court rules, right?

6. Trump in USA, Le Pen in France, Georgescu in Romania, Gutul in Moldova. Dissenting voices or the opposition are being removed, or attempted to be removed, from competing with the current establishment.

   Can’t help but to notice a pattern here.

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