The alt-left is taking shape in France [trigger warning]

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/!\ this post contains socialism and basic human decency. a safe space may be reached at breitbart.com in case of emergency


What if you took the alt right meme magic propaganda style and mixed it with left ideology ?

Meet french presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, whose youtube channel has gained a lot of popularity recently due to his newfound acquaintances with video game forum JeuxVideos.com (think of it as a blend between mmo-champ and 4chan).

It seems like he is intentionally riding the anti-media/anti-system wave and has directly interacted with this community several times.

It would take me forever to accurately describe what is going on but it seems like that website is giving birth to the left-wing version of the alt-right movement.

They have chosen their Pepe, in the person of Risitas (spanish laughing guy) and are copypasting every possible version of alt right memes.

Some mainstream medias have been quoting "can't stenchon the melenchon" (can't stump the Trump), a /r/Le_JeanLuc (/r/The_Donald) has been created, youtube parody videos are surfacing (debate with Marine Le Pen /watch?v=brGvYwbuXSc).

Jean-Luc Melenchon is widely recognized to be one of the best political debaters and has a lot of similarities with Donald Trump when it comes to anti-system rhetoric and relations with journalists.

But that ends here, because if you thought Berne Sanders was a socialist, here's a few of JLM's propositions :

- 100% tax on all income after 400.000 /year
- taxation of citizens abroad (i.e. fiscal exilees)
- impossibility to earn more than 20 times than the lowest paid employee
-possibility to revocate elected officials by vote
- write a new referendum-approved constitution centered on ecology, democracy and worker's rights


There is a strong anti establishment sentiment in France after president Francois Hollande's (Parti Socialiste)neo liberal policies and the emergence of a threatening conservative right (Le Pen/Fillon), leaving the door open for fringe candidates.

Keep in mind this is all relatively recent and a lot of it is personnal interpretation but i can't wait to see how this will turn out

[Deleted]

alt-left?

you mean communism?

[GennGreymane]

Hmmmm brand new account... and "interesting" topic.

[taliey]

inb4 regressive left

[Nihilanth]

Sounds lame.

[GennGreymane]

I have seen this Pepe, the true lord Kek would never be involved in such matters. Neither the alt right or left truly has lord Kek on their sidde.

[Twix]

100% tax on income over $400,000? lol

[Serpha]

So the safe heaven for lazy people who don't want to make an effort to earn honest money. Also, 100% tax is a typo?

[Graeham]

Why is Marine Le Pen referred to as 'Right' or 'Far Right' when many of her policies are fairly liberal? It's like people look at her stance on immigration which in itself is fair in terms of policy given the problems the whole 'Refugees Welcome' movement has brought upon much of Europe.

[Authary]

I know you think Trump got elected despite being crazy but this Melenchon is on a whole different level. He's actually dangerous. He has no chance.

[Nihilist74]

I'm all for socialism with limited capitalism but how can you tax anyone at 100%? I can understand 50% t0 75%.

[Deleted]

Keep in mind than France has a whole different approach when it comes to private property, socialism, etc than america

And yes 100% tax above 400.000 euros is not a typo

When you think about it do you really need10 billions to live ?

[ranzino]

... Also, 100% tax is a typo?

Fair guess: that's their idea.

[Blobfish]

Marine le Pen is my Champion for the French cause

Marine will make "France Great Again"

[Deleted]

France is already quite left on at least economic issues, don't think they'd jump the gun straight into full socialistic paradise (and yes I know that wouldn't be it).

[Kalis]

- 100% tax on all income after 400.000 /year
- taxation of citizens abroad (i.e. fiscal exilees)
- impossibility to earn more than 20 times than the lowest paid employee

All those would do is increase the numbers of wealthy Frenchies in South West London and have them turning in their passports. There are enough boulangeries in Richmond as it is.

[Deleted]

I must admit that i have quoted the 100% tax to tease right wingers but his program is actually very well crafted compared to sanders & co
it basically revolves around ecologic transition, democracy, anti european treaties, internet liberties (wants to naturalize snowden,etc)

he is also in favor of leaving nato and stopping middle east interference

[Nehezbegar]

socialism and human decency is a contradiction.

[Kalis]

I must admit that i have quoted the 100% tax to tease right wingers but his program is actually very well crafted compared to sanders & co
it basically revolves around ecologic transition, democracy, anti european treaties, internet liberties (wants to naturalize snowden,etc)

he is also in favor of leaving nato and stopping middle east interference

He's be better off advocating a revolution every 10 years, annual student riots and ceremonial burning of British sheep, les grenouilles would love that sort of thing.

[sarahtasher]

Marine Le Pen specifically says she is going to make the rich pay more.

http://www.frontnational.com/le-proj...ial/fiscalite/