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And that it has been used dozens of times since, by both sides of the aisle.

by ArnoVW 3y ago

estebank 3y ago
I find it funny to use "both sides of the aisle" in the context of the French political system. > Usage of the term "aisle" comes from the United States Congress. In the Senate, desks are arranged in the chamber in a semicircular pattern and the desks are divided by a wide central aisle. By tradition, Democrats sit on the right of the center aisle (as viewed from the presiding officer's chair) while Republicans sit on the left. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisle_(political_term) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisle_(political_term)
- odiroot 3y ago
  Doesn't it actually come from UK houses of parliament?
  - estebank 3y ago
    From the linked Wikipedia entry > a similar phrase used in countries operating under the Westminster system, is "crossing the floor"
- gilleain 3y ago
  Sure, and the whole 'left' and 'right' system comes from 18th century French politics :) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left%E2%80%93right_political_spectrum https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left%E2%80%93right_political...
- ArnoVW 3y ago
  I'll admit I was lazy and did not want to look how to write "both sides of the political spectrum". Don't know who voted down, but on the off chance that it helps arrange your gripe, here's the list of statesmen and their use of 49.3 (since 1958) Michel Rocard 28 "left" Élisabeth Borne 11 "center" Raymond Barre 8 "center" Jacques Chirac 8 "right" Édith Cresson 8 "left" Pierre Mauroy 7 "left" Georges Pompidou 6 "right" Manuel Valls 6 "right" Laurent Fabius 4 "left" .. Rocard was in power 3 years, and Borne only 14 months, so if one extrapolates naively she will eventually arrive in top position. But 1) we're not voting on pensions every day and 2) I think one has to admit that the political climate has changed since 1993 and the current opposition does not make a super constructive partner. In the end, the country has to move forward. That's precisely why 49.3 exists.

And that it has been used dozens of times since, by both sides of the aisle.

by ArnoVW 3y ago

And that it has been used dozens of times since, by both sides of the aisle.

I find it funny to use "both sides of the aisle" in the context of the French political system. > Usage of the term "aisle" comes from the United States Congress. In the Senate, desks are arranged in the chamber in a semicircular pattern and the desks are divided by a wide central aisle. By tradition, Democrats sit on the right of the center aisle (as viewed from the presiding officer's chair) while Republicans sit on the left. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisle_(political_term) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisle_(political_term)

odiroot 3y ago
Doesn't it actually come from UK houses of parliament?
- estebank 3y ago
  From the linked Wikipedia entry > a similar phrase used in countries operating under the Westminster system, is "crossing the floor"
gilleain 3y ago
Sure, and the whole 'left' and 'right' system comes from 18th century French politics :) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left%E2%80%93right_political_spectrum https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left%E2%80%93right_political...
ArnoVW 3y ago
I'll admit I was lazy and did not want to look how to write "both sides of the political spectrum". Don't know who voted down, but on the off chance that it helps arrange your gripe, here's the list of statesmen and their use of 49.3 (since 1958) Michel Rocard 28 "left" Élisabeth Borne 11 "center" Raymond Barre 8 "center" Jacques Chirac 8 "right" Édith Cresson 8 "left" Pierre Mauroy 7 "left" Georges Pompidou 6 "right" Manuel Valls 6 "right" Laurent Fabius 4 "left" .. Rocard was in power 3 years, and Borne only 14 months, so if one extrapolates naively she will eventually arrive in top position. But 1) we're not voting on pensions every day and 2) I think one has to admit that the political climate has changed since 1993 and the current opposition does not make a super constructive partner. In the end, the country has to move forward. That's precisely why 49.3 exists.