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Most people considered Macron's speech condescending, rude, insincere, and his promises insufficient.  His pledge of "No U-turns" on his radical climate-driven agenda re-invigorated the movement's priorities to settle for nothing less than Macron's ouster.  Work slowdowns and stoppages increased.

Most people considered Macron's speech condescending, rude, insincere, and his promises insufficient.  His pledge of "No U-turns" on his radical climate-driven agenda re-invigorated the movement's priorities to settle for nothing less than Macron's ouster.  Work slowdowns and stoppages increased.

Decades of social spending and government ''[[diktat]]s'' already ruined the French [[economy]] before Macron took office, leaving it in tatters.  Food shortages were reported in some cites.  Macron promised the same - more deficits to pacify a people who have been bludgeoned mercilessly by the ever increasing size and power of government intruding into their lives.  On cue, the liberal media started blaming the violence on "[[Russia]]n bots".

Decades of social spending and government ''[[diktat]]s'' already ruined the French [[economy]] before Macron took office, leaving it in tatters.  Food shortages were reported in some cites.  Macron only promised more of the same - more deficits to pacify a people who have been bludgeoned mercilessly by the ever increasing size and power of government intruding into their lives.  On cue, the liberal media started blaming the violence on "[[Russia]]n bots".

[[Italian]] Minister [[Matteo Salvini]] remarked, "History will show that if Macron had focused more on the French and less on Salvini and Italy, he would have a few less problems today."

[[Italian]] Minister [[Matteo Salvini]] remarked, "History will show that if Macron had focused more on the French and less on Salvini and Italy, he would have a few less problems today."