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regnaD kciN

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3. Not just "your name," either...

Reply to peppertree (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 19, 2021, 07:56 PM

Dec 2021

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'd go further and remind people of what happened the last time Chile had this progressive a leader. As Kissinger reportedly said to Nixon: "I fail to see why we should just sit by and watch a country turn communist due to the irresponsibility of their own voters." And there were certainly forces within Chile's military that were all too happy to oblige.

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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