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49. I thought that he was a leftist

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] UTUSN Jul 2018 OP

Mexican Shitler? How so? InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #1

"populism" - nationalism - radicalism - I'm not going to get into the weeds, so let's wave bye!1 UTUSN Jul 2018 #3

Bye... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #4

Thanks, I sincerely appreciate it. UTUSN Jul 2018 #5

You're welcome! (Thought you left!)... btw, what's wrong with populism?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #7

Historically, 'populism' kind of sux... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #11

Thanks much for picking up my slack: You "get" me, you really get me!1 Unlike my cameraderos here!1 UTUSN Jul 2018 #15

Fair points, but comparin the new Mexican President to Hitler?! And worse, to Nazi tRump?! Puhlease! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #16

I'm not really qualified to comment on the new Mexican President... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #19

Guess we'll soon see... but, as they say, the enemy of my enemy... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #24

There are limits to that philosophy... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #25

I hear ya... some truth to that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #27

Exactly, 'dictatorship of the loser-teriat'. radius777 Jul 2018 #46

anti gay, anti abortion DonCoquixote Jul 2018 #47

Thanks for filling in the context. UTUSN Jul 2018 #63

Cheer up, El Bronco won't be chopping any hands. There's that. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2018 #2

He campaigned promising to put Trump 'in his place' leftstreet Jul 2018 #6

Not exactly a bad thing, an end to plutocracy. Hopefully, we'll see it in the U.S. in my lifetime. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #9

He ran an anti-Trump campaign. So what are you talking about??? triron Jul 2018 #8

Friend of mine, his stance/style of hyper-nationalism/"populism" is the same as SHITLER's. UTUSN Jul 2018 #12

Exactly, but the OP smears the new Mexican President by comparing him to tRump. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #13

Up-thread we had a meeting of minds to go our separate ways UTUSN Jul 2018 #18

Then go your own way, no worries... I'm having a separate conversation. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #21

No, you're talking to/about moi. UTUSN Jul 2018 #23

No, I was NOT talkin to you per your wishes; was talkin to someone else about your nonsensical post InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #26

Bwah-HAH, *I'm* the one needing some civility!1 I don't call members "nonsensical". UTUSN Jul 2018 #28

I didn't call YOU nonsensical... please re-read my comment... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #31

It only took 3, 4, half-dozen my saying "prefer not to engage". I promise, your next WINNING last UTUSN Jul 2018 #33

"Prefer not to engage"...? regnaD kciN Jul 2018 #48

I was addressing one particular poster, not the board at large or any non-flamers discussing UTUSN Jul 2018 #56

The guy hasn't even taken office yet and the attacks begin. MarcA Jul 2018 #29

I've been tracking AMLO for a decade or more. I knew what was coming from the following: UTUSN Jul 2018 #30

You got that right Marc! Comparing Prez AMLO to Nazi tRump is WORSE than Hitler!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #32

Maduro is Anti Trump also but Still a Shitty President. as for this guy in Mexico we will see but JI7 Jul 2018 #41

Thanks for filling in context. UTUSN Jul 2018 #64

Well, everyone is happy in Panama. Baitball Blogger Jul 2018 #10

Have no idea why mysterious messages get addressed to me!1 UTUSN Jul 2018 #20

Somebody has been reading too much right wing propaganda 4now Jul 2018 #14

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #17

It's bad form to allege right wingnuttiness to DUers in good standing. UTUSN Jul 2018 #22

Once might come to expect that sentiment consistently LanternWaste Jul 2018 #54

Amen. shanny Jul 2018 #35

you know nothing, Jon Snow shanny Jul 2018 #34

Can you make a point without slurring your (you think: ) opponent's "sanity". Not a question. UTUSN Jul 2018 #37

hmm shanny Jul 2018 #38

How tiresome to be selective in definitions (or whatever) : UTUSN Jul 2018 #39

words matter, children shanny Jul 2018 #40

'Sanity' was a reference to the 'saneness' that you say Trudeau has, but not Obradror muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #55

This morning I see that the poster was referring to TRUDEAU's policies, but the context for me was UTUSN Jul 2018 #58

I'm glad you note that other DUers support each other (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #59

I was noting your particular support for somebody flaming, and some DUers support *some* others. UTUSN Jul 2018 #61

I'm VERY confused Mountain Mule Jul 2018 #36

opinions are like a-holes left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #42

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #43

Oh and Pena was better? Tatiana Jul 2018 #44

Who said Pena was better?!1 Making up a point doesn't win a point. That argument is like saying UTUSN Jul 2018 #65

Populism is kinda a wild card a lot of the times Tiggeroshii Jul 2018 #45

Excellent point and a lesson on how to discuss without flaming. UTUSN Jul 2018 #66

I thought that he was a leftist Raine Jul 2018 #49

If they tackle corruption it's a step in the right direction. joshcryer Jul 2018 #50

AMLO is not an abstract creation. He has a personality, a track record, a belief system. UTUSN Jul 2018 #67

I have a doctorate in Mexican history. a la izquierda Jul 2018 #51

"I mean that in the kindest way possible" - uh, no, you don't. And it doesn't burnish your cred. UTUSN Jul 2018 #68

You are what I call a ''downer''. You can't find anything positive to say. YOHABLO Jul 2018 #52

I hadn't realized you had studied me. Or that you actually knew me. UTUSN Jul 2018 #69

"Populism" is scary to Americans.(eom) CanSocDem Jul 2018 #53

Populism is hit or miss. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #57

You and I have been missing each other for quite a while. UTUSN Jul 2018 #70

After re-reading the op. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #71

Ha HAH, good one!1 But still shows you don't care!1 UTUSN Jul 2018 #73

What policies of the new Mexican president are regressive? Thx in advance uponit7771 Jul 2018 #60

There are a couple of cogent posts giving examples: UTUSN Jul 2018 #72

Just trash the thread and move on everyone. Ace Rothstein Jul 2018 #62

Allow ME!1 Self-deleting to stop late Flamers. The O.P. in its entirety is here, not running from it UTUSN Jul 2018 #74