So basically, Macron scared the bejesus out of sane France and they came together to assure the fascists would not win. That is what should be happening in the US if we would get our act together and tell media's baying bloodhounds to fuck off and prioritize democracy. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/07/07/french-elections-left-projected-to-win-most-seats-ahead-of-macron-s-coalition-and-far-right_6676978_7.html
French elections: Left projected to win most seats, ahead of Macron's coalition and far right

According to initial estimates, the Nouveau Front Populaire left-wing alliance is projected to win between 172 and 192 seats in France's Assemblée Nationale, slightly ahead of Macron's coalition (between 150 and 170) and well ahead of the far-right Rassemblement National (between 132 and 152).

Le Monde

@jeffjarvis This is based on the assumption that American voters will change if only they could see thru the dog-whistles of "fascism".

What if too many find the thin edge of the wedge appealing?