[dp0622]

Held off on the big congratulations to Biden that even the Western European and Israeli leaders did. Respected the integrity of the entire process.

Now calling the lockdown what it is.

Did I miss something or am I drinking again?

[max americana]

Go back to the archives and Obrador is a known socialist and Trump-hater. He’s the surprise of them all, and warmed up to the Trump family. I hate to say this but it was Jared Kushner’s idea to break the ice with the mexican govt 3 years ago, and had both Trump and Obrador have a friendly chat to clear the air.

[Husker24]

I thought this guy was a Socialist? He doesn’t sound like one.

[VAFreedom]

Brazil, Mexico presidents become last to congratulate Biden

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/brazil-mexico-presidents-become-last-to-congratulate-biden-mexico-andrs-manuel-lpez-obrador-jair-bolsonaro-us-joe-biden-b1774604.html

[BillyBoy]

What kind of bizarro world are we living in where the "far left, openly socialist" President of Mexico seems to be a more decent human being and common sense guy than the "patriotic, outspoken conservative" leaders of the UK and Israel?

Fun trivia fact: the "far-left, openly socialist" President of Mexico ALSO hired Rudy Giuliani to craft a 'zero-tolerance policy' to weed out murderers and thugs committing violent crimes in Mexico City.

Not only would I vote for this guy over Biden, I'd vote for him over "conservative" Mexican President Vicente Fox!

[BillyBoy]

Obrador:

- opposes tax hikes to balance the budget, proposed austerity measures on politician and bureaucrat salaries and privileges instead, including capping the president’s salary and post-presidential pension.

- reduced the presidential salary by 40%, and has sold off a number of government assets, including vehicles and real estate. He sold off the presidential aircraft to save money, and now flies commercial instead

- an austerity law passed in October 2019 restricts remodeling of government offices, and bans government employees for a period of ten years from being hired to work in the companies they regulated while in office.

- incorporated the federal police into the new National Guard, using them to stop Central American immigrants at the southern border, which “delighted U.S. President Donald Trump”

- vocal critic of NAFTA, supported Trump’s effort to end it

- argued that “the best foreign policy is domestic policy,” in that if the country has no corruption and crime, it will help develop trust for investment

- demanded U.S. investigation into and apology for Obama’s Fast & Furious’ Gun-Running Sting

If that’s Bernie Sanders style socialism, sign me up!