snafu Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 4 hours ago, DC Tom said: "But it's never been properly implemented!" 2 minutes ago, DC Tom said: It can if you kill them all. I have a saying: "Make me emperor, and all those who remain will love me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I think its funny when US or Canadians comment on countries and their govs and social systems that they know absolutely nothing about. Brazil is not what people think, nor is any other country. Corruption exists from the top levels of government to the school crossing guard, (which they don't have as I have been run over in Sao Paulo and can verify). Changing people at the top won't change that. It is systemic. Regional differences exist as well. Rio is completely different than Sao Paulo or Recife, and we won't even consider the Amazon area. What this is, in my humble view, is the final nail in the now continental repudiation of the Chavez Bolivarian Revolution coffin. Way too much ground to travel though, as Argentina has demonstrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I have a nephew that is a anti-US nutty butty that has lived in Brazil but got hoofed out because he didn't follow proper immigration protocol. In other words, he didn't apply at all and just lived there for 3 or 4 years. He is preparing to go back. I wonder if he still wants to? Maybe Venezuela or Cuba might be a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 42 minutes ago, Dante said: I have a nephew that is a anti-US nutty butty that has lived in Brazil but got hoofed out because he didn't follow proper immigration protocol. In other words, he didn't apply at all and just lived there for 3 or 4 years. He is preparing to go back. I wonder if he still wants to? Maybe Venezuela or Cuba might be a better option. If he's sane, he will avoid Venezuela, or prepare to give up his life. Brazil is the much better option, but if he doesn't care about immigration protocol, there may be no no place for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 "Conservative" Americans backing a guy who said: "“Let’s go straight to the dictatorship.” And they think they are the smart ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kemp said: "Conservative" Americans backing a guy who said: "“Let’s go straight to the dictatorship.” And they think they are the smart ones. Pretty sure no "conservative American" here voted on Brazil's election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Pretty sure no "conservative American" here voted on Brazil's election. Pretty sure they are advocating for him right here in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 @KW95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kemp said: Pretty sure they are advocating for him right here in this thread. Guess we need to use our intelligence agencies to launch a coup inside Brazil for voting differently than we want. Let's tick off another regime change war, how dare the people of Brazil elect someone of their own choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Kemp said: "Conservative" Americans backing a guy who said: "“Let’s go straight to the dictatorship.” And they think they are the smart ones. I must have missed all your critiques here of the "Progressive" Americans who gleefully cheered on Chavez actually going straight to dictatorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Kemp said: "Conservative" Americans backing a guy who said: "“Let’s go straight to the dictatorship.” And they think they are the smart ones. All he needs is a pen and a phone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Over 14 years of Big TIME Corruption where the ex-president is currently in Jail and half the government were involved and/or are have been charged or are still under investigation. If you have time, Go watch the Netflix special " The Mechanism ". Based on the Car Wash investigation that opened a door of big time corruption from the workers party. At this moment Bolsonaro was the only option as he is one of the few that wasn't involved in the corruption. The lesser of two evils at the moment, but trust me, the people are keeping an eye on his every move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 3 hours ago, KW95 said: Over 14 years of Big TIME Corruption where the ex-president is currently in Jail and half the government were involved and/or are have been charged or are still under investigation. If you have time, Go watch the Netflix special " The Mechanism ". Based on the Car Wash investigation that opened a door of big time corruption from the workers party. At this moment Bolsonaro was the only option as he is one of the few that wasn't involved in the corruption. The lesser of two evils at the moment, but trust me, the people are keeping an eye on his every move. #MABA for now When they coin #brownmanbad against him I will be loling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 So... American liberals participating in this thread are angry because Brazilians exercising their democratic prerogative elected an anti-socialist in order to ferret out corruption which is literally the only way of life in the government sector; and are stoking fears of a new Pinochet? Do I have this right? These people are ***** stupid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 2 hours ago, TakeYouToTasker said: So... American liberals participating in this thread are angry because Brazilians exercising their democratic prerogative elected an anti-socialist in order to ferret out corruption which is literally the only way of life in the government sector; and are stoking fears of a new Pinochet? Do I have this right? These people are ***** stupid. And if you didn't know. KW is actually a Brazilian resident. @KW95had us confused because we thought he meant he just gets waxed a lot. At least at first, then after translation from Mexican to English we understand he is from Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 4 hours ago, TakeYouToTasker said: So... American liberals participating in this thread are angry because Brazilians exercising their democratic prerogative elected an anti-socialist in order to ferret out corruption which is literally the only way of life in the government sector; and are stoking fears of a new Pinochet? Do I have this right? These people are ***** stupid. Given the propensity for the CIA to overthrow democratically-elected South- and Central-American governments and install dictators, I'd say their fears are well-grounded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Given the propensity for the CIA to overthrow democratically-elected South- and Central-American governments and install dictators, I'd say their fears are well-grounded. I don't think that's really applicable here. This is a democratically elected anti-socialist who was not installed by the CIA. Any concerns along those lines would necessarily include that the CIA would overthrow the guy they're afraid of, and install some other guy. Or am I misunderstanding you? Edited November 5, 2018 by TakeYouToTasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Boyst62 said: And if you didn't know. KW is actually a Brazilian resident. @KW95had us confused because we thought he meant he just gets waxed a lot. At least at first, then after translation from Mexican to English we understand he is from Brazil. KW is actually a Canadian living in Brazil who repeatedly puts down conservatism in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 13 hours ago, 3rdnlng said: KW is actually a Canadian living in Brazil who repeatedly puts down conservatism in the U.S. haha! more like: Canadian living in Brazil who likes to pull your chains and get you guys going. It's so easy to do. Just post anything really and you guys bite like a tick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 35 minutes ago, KW95 said: haha! more like: Canadian living in Brazil who likes to pull your chains and get you guys going. It's so easy to do. Just post anything really and you guys bite like a tick! Oh, I get it. You don't mean a thing you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 hour ago, 3rdnlng said: Oh, I get it. You don't mean a thing you say. Pretty much in regards to Right wing and left wing! I think any side can be in power and have good policies and try to do the best for the people. Trump on the other hand is a big douchebag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, KW95 said: Pretty much in regards to Right wing and left wing! I think any side can be in power and have good policies and try to do the best for the people. Trump on the other hand is a big douchebag! I know you don't mean that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 hours ago, KW95 said: haha! more like: Canadian living in Brazil who likes to pull your chains and get you guys going. It's so easy to do. Just post anything really and you guys bite like a tick! I spent nine days a month there for about eight years. Enjoyed it, but don't envy you a bit. Todo bem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 hours ago, KW95 said: haha! more like: Canadian living in Brazil who likes to pull your chains and get you guys going. It's so easy to do. Just post anything really and you guys bite like a tick! Yeah...because that makes us think you're less of a ****head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 hour ago, DC Tom said: Yeah...because that makes us think you're less of a ****head. hahaha!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 6 hours ago, KW95 said: haha! more like: Canadian living in Brazil who likes to pull your chains and get you guys going. It's so easy to do. Just post anything really and you guys bite like a tick! You do realize that you aren't "getting anyone going", but rather are convincing other people that you're stupid. I'm not really sure how you consider that to be some sort of personal victory, but you do you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Democracy wins 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 This topic is OLD. A NEW topic should be started unless there is a very specific reason to revive this one. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, B-Man said: This topic is OLD. A NEW topic should be started unless there is a very specific reason to revive this one. . Why do we need to start new threads when one already exists? And why tf do you care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 So the convict coincidentally won exactly one region, the only one completely run by narcos and gangs. Democracy wins!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Yeah, real great news. All of South America is going Commie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, LeviF said: So the convict coincidentally won exactly one region, the only one completely run by narcos and gangs. Democracy wins!!! Levi can't hide his disappointment that the fascist lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Fascism is when, for democracy to win, you must ban the fascist’s campaign, corruptly bury the democrat’s bribery convictions, invent scandals near daily to kill the fascist’s credibility, threaten journalists covering the fascist’s POV, use vote buying schemes to bribe people to vote for the democrat, and prevent cabs and billboards from displaying the fascist’s face. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, LeviF said: Fascism is when, for democracy to win, you must ban the fascist’s campaign, corruptly bury the democrat’s bribery convictions, invent scandals near daily to kill the fascist’s credibility, threaten journalists covering the fascist’s POV, use vote buying schemes to bribe people to vote for the democrat, and prevent cabs and billboards from displaying the fascist’s face. Or just pretend all that is actually happening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) I will start listening to l*ftoids about the “danger” of fascism when I can find one who can accurately describe the conditions that have led to fascist takeovers in first world nations. Edited October 31, 2022 by LeviF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, LeviF said: I will start listening to l*ftoids about the “danger” of fascism when I can find one who can accurately describe the conditions that have led to fascist takeovers in first world nations. And who aren't raging hypocrites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JDHillFan Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Oh my. At least two PPP heads about to explode. Sending thoughts and prayers!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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