Patrick Breyer and Pirate Party lose EU Parliament seats - Stack Diary
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In the wake of the recent European Parliament elections, the Pirate Party has lost its representation in the legislative body. This outcome was confirmed by Patrick Breyer, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a prominent figure within the Pirate Party. Breyer, known for his staunch opposition to chat control measures, expressed deep concern over the implications of this

Patrick Breyer, a staunch defender of digital rights, laments the Pirate Party’s exit from the EU Parliament as a blow to online privacy.

  • Etienne_DahuEnglish
    795·
    4 months ago

    I still voted for them, because I could.

    And I’m sick of the useful vote thing, I did it last time in 2022 against Le Pen and all I got was a lousy President.

    • KecessaEnglish
      5510·
      4 months ago4 months ago

      Better a lousy president than a fascist, hell, boring politicians is what we should aim for!

      • indexEnglish
        46·
        4 months ago

        both macron and lepen are two corrupted fascists tricking you like a chicken into choosing a side and voting for them instead of “wasting your vote”

        • BumblefumbleEnglish
          181·
          4 months ago

          No she isn’t? Macron is president until the next French presidential election in 2027.

          • errerEnglish
            110·
            4 months ago

            Prolly their confusion is that Macron called for new elections, but unlike some parliamentary governments Macron isn’t selected by parliament.

            • WhatYouNeedEnglish
              10·
              4 months ago

              Don’t expect a Le Pencil supporter to understand reason.

              • Kilgore TroutEnglish
                10·
                4 months ago

                I am not a supporter, I just find very stupid to postpone the inevitable while proposing… nothing better?

            • MubelotixEnglish
              10·
              4 months ago

              I mean yes, Macron was dumb on this one, but he isn’t as dumb as that

            • Kilgore TroutEnglish
              10·
              4 months ago

              Yes, I misunderstood how the system works in France.

        • KecessaEnglish
          21·
          4 months ago4 months ago

          Strategic voting is what you’re stuck doing depending on your local electoral process.

          She’s going to become president in 2024, she could have become president in 2022 instead.

          • tabularEnglish
            26·
            4 months ago

            If a party won’t fix the serious issue to let me also vote for who I want, they’re not entitled to my vote.

            • KecessaEnglish
              122·
              4 months ago4 months ago

              You can deny the reality of the electoral system you’re stuck with all you want, at the end of the day you’re probably one of the people that will end up suffering the most because of it.

              • tabularEnglish
                24·
                4 months ago4 months ago

                Voting for a party I don’t want is also suffering, though I doubt you’d believe that. Keeping the main parties in power via a rigged system ain’t ending this catch 22 cycle.

                • KecessaEnglish
                  32·
                  4 months ago4 months ago

                  I don’t know who’s worse, the person making people suffer or the person who could have prevented it doing nothing out of principle?

                  Because that’s exactly what people are doing by letting the right win by refusing to be strategic. Your opponent will 100% act strategically.

                  • tabularEnglish
                    24·
                    4 months ago

                    It is my hope that greater political diversity will prevent more suffering in the long run by governments better representing the people.

                    It’s very comfortable to blame others if your political opponents get into power. If you don’t have another suggestion I can at least leave you with the small comfort that this bad person won’t vote for the main party you dislike the most out of spite.