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slightlv

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7. Why people can't understand the words "austerity program" and what that means for

Reply to Zorro (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 11:02 PM

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them and their country, I'll never understand. You even have examples to point to in glorious color right in front of their faces. Still, it's somewhat comforting to know we're not the only complete nitwits in the world.

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Argentina's midterm election hands landslide win to Milei's libertarian overhaul [View all] SouthBayDem Sunday OP

He runs the economy into the ground iemanja Sunday #1

They'll continue to get what they voted for... Zorro Sunday #2

Just like here. Nt. iemanja Sunday #3

"May I have another, SIR?" Whack! Zorro Sunday #4

Just like. Mr.Bee Monday #15

You nailed it. republianmushroom Monday #18

Why people can't understand the words "austerity program" and what that means for slightlv Sunday #7

I am guessing Elon helped out. travelingthrulife Monday #17

If not, some of trump's silicon valley hackers helped. BComplex Monday #20

Weird - the Reuters article doesn't give a breakdown of the popular vote or the seats in Congress. TheRickles Sunday #5

I think this landslide refers to the margin in Argentine legislature SouthBayDem Sunday #9

His party won 64 of the 127 seats up for election. TheRickles Monday #13

Up from 37 Polybius Monday #19

Maybe a massive increase from last time, but by no means a massive total of landslide proportions. TheRickles Monday #21

I hear ya, but going from 37 to 64 is a massive jump, especially in a multi-party system Polybius Tuesday #24

No doubt it was a big increase for Milei. I was mainly reacting to the click bait headline. TheRickles Tuesday #25

No more money lonely bird Sunday #6

Since when is a 1% win a landslide? Mawspam2 Sunday #8

That's in Buenos Aires province. iemanja Monday #11

Are the Argentinians gluttons for punishment? area51 Sunday #10

They saw Milei getting billions in free money from Trump RazorbackExpat Tuesday #23

I smell a rigged election Indyfan53 Monday #12

yeah, "landside". Javaman Monday #14

Trump will give them lots more US tax dollars IronLionZion Monday #16

The 40 billion was a gift to Melei's campaign. maxsolomon Monday #22