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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, 10:02 PM

Oct 26

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 Oct 26 OP

He runs the economy into the ground iemanja Oct 26 #1

They'll continue to get what they voted for... Zorro Oct 26 #2

Just like here. Nt. iemanja Oct 26 #3

"May I have another, SIR?" Whack! Zorro Oct 26 #4

Just like. Mr.Bee Oct 27 #15

You nailed it. republianmushroom Oct 27 #18

Why people can't understand the words "austerity program" and what that means for slightlv Oct 26 #7

I am guessing Elon helped out. travelingthrulife Oct 27 #17

If not, some of trump's silicon valley hackers helped. BComplex Oct 27 #20

Weird - the Reuters article doesn't give a breakdown of the popular vote or the seats in Congress. TheRickles Oct 26 #5

I think this landslide refers to the margin in Argentine legislature SouthBayDem Oct 26 #9

His party won 64 of the 127 seats up for election. TheRickles Oct 26 #13

Up from 37 Polybius Oct 27 #19

Maybe a massive increase from last time, but by no means a massive total of landslide proportions. TheRickles Oct 27 #21

I hear ya, but going from 37 to 64 is a massive jump, especially in a multi-party system Polybius Oct 28 #24

No doubt it was a big increase for Milei. I was mainly reacting to the click bait headline. TheRickles Oct 28 #25

No more money lonely bird Oct 26 #6

Since when is a 1% win a landslide? Mawspam2 Oct 26 #8

That's in Buenos Aires province. iemanja Oct 26 #11

Are the Argentinians gluttons for punishment? area51 Oct 26 #10

They saw Milei getting billions in free money from Trump RazorbackExpat Oct 28 #23

I smell a rigged election Indyfan53 Oct 26 #12

yeah, "landside". Javaman Oct 27 #14

Trump will give them lots more US tax dollars IronLionZion Oct 27 #16

The 40 billion was a gift to Melei's campaign. maxsolomon Oct 27 #22