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peppertree

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2. Especially given his opponent Kast - the (proud) son of a Nazi officer

Reply to secondwind (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 19, 2021, 07:50 PM

Dec 2021

All the Best to him.

He'll need it: politics is a contact sport in Latin America - and if right-wingers can't beat you in the polls, they'll just harass you in court and smear your name to death.

I think it's where the GOP got the idea for their trench warfare tactics.

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Gabriel Boric, a former student activist, is elected Chile's youngest president [View all] peppertree Dec 2021 OP

Sounds like a keeper....... secondwind Dec 2021 #1

Especially given his opponent Kast - the (proud) son of a Nazi officer peppertree Dec 2021 #2

Not just "your name," either... regnaD kciN Dec 2021 #3

True - although these days they prefer 'soft' coups peppertree Dec 2021 #4

Didn't believe Chile was free enough to bring an active progressive to its Presidency. Judi Lynn Dec 2021 #5

You're welcome, Judi. Here's hoping young Mr. Boric can navigate Chile's tricky politics peppertree Dec 2021 #6