French MPs sing national anthem, boo as PM forces through pension reform bill

The French government has used controversial special constitutional powers to force through a rise in the pension age amid chaotic scenes in parliament in which radical left MPs sang La Marseillaise at the top of their voices to stop the prime minister, Élisabeth Borne, from speaking.
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#France #Protest #Politics

[@j.a.y.7617]

Too bad Americans don’t have this level of solidarity to stand up to our own government. Imagine what change we could implement against prescription & health care costs alone.

[@gamingforlife1419]

American President doesn't even have the power to push legislation without vote in USA like the French guy can do with a 49.3

[@jkdworld2269]

It was like this in the 80’s and then Bill Clinton won the office and been shit since then

[@Beaner69]

You do know the companies mark up the cost right?

[@prasanth2601]

Bruh you guys have literally everything. What's the need to protest and stand up against your government.

[@jamesrodriguez8981]

@@prasanth2601Obviously we don’t have everything if people in the US are protesting against the Government.

[@wesdestefanis2546]

The lady speaking sounded like she began to sing along, & quickly realized she was on a 🎤 mic. 😂😂

[@rangercommandervelvlarumai7589]

I wish Americans had the balls to fight for our rights like this. Our country was founded on revolution too, but unlike the French, we lost our revolutionary spirit we complacent and obedient. It’s obvious that McCarthyism is to blame but that was a long time ago we could’ve fixed things by now. what’s to blame for our current problems is Reagan and his successors. The French take nothing lying down! They organized objective based riots across their entire country! Why? Because the retirement age was raised by two years. just two years! The American people have had much worse done to them many times, and we just accept it! How does that not disgust and embarrass people?

[@sirpaillasson2671]

And don't forget that you, Americans, have a huge avantage compared to us: the 2th amendment. I think. Well, the one that make constitutional the right to have and wear weapons. A government can't do anything if 300 Millions peoples with guns walk in the streets.

[@sheba8433]

People are getting tired of all their poop!!!

[@marcoylagan9024]

France needs to have a leader that gives the protection of the people

[@angryy_96]

Seems like somebody gon again lose their heads

[@cxarhomell5867]

This is old news. This wasn't that violent and worrying to that point. Don't be ridiculous.

[@sirpaillasson2671]

No, sadly.

[@alexanderholloway7110]

Vive la révolution à venir

[@robdixson196]

I think i can see a vote of no confidence in the very near future. I can also see that it will be very suspicious if they don't.

[@bigtex4058]

Raising retirement from 62 to 64? Sacre bleu!

[@J0HN_D03]

Open your eyes... 60 then 62 then 64 then 67 then 70. If you think it's normal to be a SLAVE and to die at work, it's up to you!

[@hhclunar2040]

🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@youreverydayhellknight4257]

VIVE LA REVOLUCION

[@wantedwario2621]

No other nation has an anthem as based as France.

[@uis246]

Internationale is as based. There was one country that had it as anthem. The Country That No Longer Exists.

[@wantedwario2621]

@@uis246 What country?

[@pokejuice1495]

In America the right is the right for a reason

[@johnwick-np2ie]

you need a king people of france 😂

[@marcoylagan9024]

Le France besoin une Patron ça donner la protéger de les gens

[@vmwindustries]

If you let in mountains of people you have to raise the age. The system can only handle so much!

[@honghong3153]

Hong wants an extra large cup of French black. Thanks. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Paul_425]

What is this "Special Power" you speak off? And how can the people get some?

[@Alix83Alex]

It is called the 49.3 and the it allows the government to create a new bill without it being voted by the national assembly. With this "power" they can do whatever they want, and they use it when they know that the people don't want that new law & that it would not be voted. And we protest against it with the strikes. So it's the reason why there has been a lot of strikes in France these past few weeks.

[@Paul_425]

@@Alix83Alex thank you for the insight. I just looked up 49.3 and I can't believe that rule is part of the constitution 🤯 and yet politicians use it! Fight the power!

[@SteveInLava]

​@@Alix83Alexyes and every time the French government has overstepped its boundaries, it faces the wrath of the ghost of the Revolution.

[@Beaner69]

Woah! They raised the retirement age from 62 to 64 when most other people are still working? *d e a r l o r d* the French struggle so much

[@krisngamoki6523]

its they way they did it they pushed it without a vote from the gouvernemnt do you know that ????

[@Hexagon6464]

​@@krisngamoki6523without a vote?! Im surprised the french haven't started a full on revolution! Love france from italy ❤

[@thomy1955]

If the french people would bow down to their masters as easily as you and others do, the retirement age defintetly wouldn't even be at 64, but more likely at 68 or even 70.

[@maryglez3030]

Estoy viendo que, a nivel mundial, esto está por acabar

[@joeswanson401]

Hahaha I'm sure booing will stop the tyrants 😂

[@robdixson196]

A vote of no confidence would be much more convincing than all of this virtue signaling. I am finding ALL of this very suspicious.

[@donnacampbell5411]

Your right it wants but it will make them fill alot better!😉

[@arifbecak.s-gj3fj]

Shott shott ball

[@honghong3153]

I need a cup of French black ok.

[@alone-tt8dg6ic6f]

The France Imperialism and the Colonists.

[@gilbertvandenbroucke7827]

Pour votre gouverne tout le monde et impérialiste .

[@lacreaturedumarais]

L'Éducatrice des peuples, la Fille Aînée de l'Église ne vous en déplaise

[@tonto2455]

That's the problem letting women in politics.

[@storyshiftchara7744]

Ah yes. Macron is now a woman

[@bothi00]

Grow up

[@tonto2455]

​@@bothi00Know your place.

[@ruriksukhoi8514]

Those MPs get orders directly from Moscow.

[@lukasnummer1]

Nonsense.

[@FirstLast.....]

Socialism at work.

[@erinmboehm]

Omg u obv don’t know what socialism is.. keep ur ignorance to urself

[@J0HN_D03]

You prefer SLAVERY and SELFISHNESS???? Your country has been built on it... "Everyone for himself and God for us all" should be the US motto!!!

[@nyjahkhine750]

Bro I dunno how to tell you but that's not socialism-

[@Ari-ne2yb]

and its glorious