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

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 04:34 PM

Oct 27

"Vote for me, get 40 billion. Vote for my opposition, get nothing." Essentially, a bribe/extortion.

Argentinians chose accordingly.

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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

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

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

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

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