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[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

But ... they do want you to think about it. Spanish politicians talk about that stuff all the time and some party platforms run on it. Spanish Congress is literally voting on housing laws as you comment and there's heated debate between coalition members on unemployment measures as well. Are you sure they are the ones throwing smoke screens or could the source be closer to home?

[–] OfCourseNot@fedia.io 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh they're talking aren't they? Of course they are, that's the only thing they do: bla bla bla and then nothing

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean, it sounds like you are informed, so you should know that the current government is leading only through a coalition of different parties that are barely a majority, so they have to talk.

The opposition parties don't mind DoS'ing Spain (just look at the expired Supreme Court that has still to be renewed) just to create unrest. The only opposition who tags along are those that don't want to see society dragged along for political maneuvering.

[–] OfCourseNot@fedia.io 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

it sounds like you are informed

I try to avoid the news as much as I can, for my mental health's sake, but something permeates

you should know that the current government is leading only through a coalition of different parties that are barely a majority

That's how it usually goes in Spain

The opposition parties don't mind DoS'ing Spain (just look at the expired Supreme Court that has still to be renewed) just to create unrest. The only opposition who tags along are those that don't want to see society dragged along for political maneuvering.

And somehow when the current opposition has been the ruling party they could do all kind of things, fascist things that fucked us all over but they were perfectly able to do as they pleased, but the "left" (this "Socialist" party is a monarchist party!) seems unable to even undo a little of the damage. You do sound well informed, so before you mention the work reform, which was surprisingly good, that I have the unshakable feeling was a mistake on their part. It was meant to NOT pass, but this one fash fucked up his vote and it went through. I don't think the psoe (and maybe podemos, who knows) wanted that reform, they just thought it would be good pr.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago

I try to avoid the news as much as I can, for my mental health’s sake, but something permeates

You do like to pretend you know what you are saying for someone who isn't informed at all.