Macron scraps French fuel tax hike amid violent protests

[loco]

French President Emmanuel Macron scrapped a fuel tax rise Wednesday amid fears of new violence, after weeks of nationwide protests and the worst rioting in Paris in decades.

Protesters celebrated the victory, but some said Macron's surrender came too late and is no longer enough to quell the mounting anger at the president, whom they consider out of touch with the problems of ordinary people.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/france-bracing-more-protests-despite-retreat-taxes-095419335.html

[IroNat]

Gas is over $8/gallon in France.

[loco]

Gas is over $8/gallon in France.

Suckers.

$2 average in the US

https://gasprices.aaa.com/

[sarcafago]

[polychronopolous]

I don't think this thing is settled. Not by a long shot.

You take a personality like Macron who is condescending and by many people not even considered a legit leader and mix that with a group of people who have a history of protest and revolution. It's a recipe for conflict.

[Humble Narcissist]

Thank God we have Trump who got us out of that bullshit Climate Accord.

[IroNat]

So many people are brainwashed into believing in this man-made climate change nonsense.

[Humble Narcissist]

So many people are brainwashed into believing in this man-made climate change nonsense.

Because most people just believe what they are told and have no clue about the left and how they use climate to pass more taxes.  Ayn Rand shredded these clowns back in the late 60's when it was global cooling.  You can read it in the book Return of the Primitive .

[chaos]

Californians need to riot for lower taxes!

[Thin Lizzy]

France has a large social safety net but they don’t wanna pay for it. Thus, the protests.

[SOMEPARTS]

I thought they were only delaying it for 6 months?

[illuminati]

Because most people just believe what they are told and have no clue about the left and how they use climate to pass more taxes.  Ayn Rand shredded these clowns back in the late 60's when it was global cooling.  You can read it in the book Return of the Primitive .

Ha Ha Ha
Fucking Hilarious
From Global Cooling to Global Warming in 40+ yrs
And Millions of Dopes & otherwise intelligent people are falling for it.!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Humble Narcissist]

Ha Ha Ha
Fucking Hilarious
From Global Cooling to Global Warming in 40+ yrs
And Millions of Dopes & otherwise intelligent people are falling for it.!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

You forgot the acid rain crisis in between.

[Purge_WTF]

 Hopefully more Europeans will react the same way when the next Muslimaniac incident occurs.

[polychronopolous]

TRUMP SAYS PARIS CLIMATE ACCORD ‘ISN’T WORKING OUT SO WELL FOR PARIS’ AS RIOTS ENGULF THE CITY



President Donald Trump said France’s new round of violent protests showed the Paris climate accord “isn’t working out so well” as thousands of “yellow vests” clashed with police Saturday.

“The Paris Agreement isn’t working out so well for Paris,” Trump tweeted Saturday morning as France prepared for another wave of violent protests in Paris over President Emmanuel Macron’s policies.

“Protests and riots all over France. People do not want to pay large sums of money, much to third world countries (that are questionably run), in order to maybe protect the environment. Chanting ‘We Want Trump!’ Love France,” Trump tweeted.


Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump
 The Paris Agreement isn’t working out so well for Paris. Protests and riots all over France. People do not want to pay large sums of money, much to third world countries (that are questionably run), in order to maybe protect the environment. Chanting “We Want Trump!” Love France.

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6:34 AM - Dec 8, 2018

For weeks, tens of thousands of French have risen up to oppose planned hikes to carbon taxes on diesel and gasoline as part of Macron’s climate agenda. Carbon taxes provided the spark for what’s morphed into protests against Macron’s attempts to revamp France’s economy.

Thousands of protesters, called “yellow vests” for the safety jackets European law mandates all drivers have on hand, stormed the Champs-Elysées for another round of protests. The entire city is basically shut down, including major tourist attractions.

The government deployed thousands of police officers in preparation for Saturday’s protests. Paris protesters clashed with police on Saturday, who used tear gas and water cannons to corral protesters and arrest hundreds.

Macron initially resisted compromise, saying increased fuel taxes were needed to cut France’s reliance on oil, which is part of his plan to comply with the Paris climate accord. Macron wants to reduce France’s use of nuclear power and fossil fuels in exchange for solar and wind.

https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/08/trump-france-protests-tweet/

[Irongrip400]

Hopefully LePen is able to take the reigns and restore France’s glory. These fools are destroying the city and maybe the country. Where is Napoleon when you need him?