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2018-06-25 Caribbean-Latin America

Leading Mexican Presidential Candidate Promises Radical Revolution

[Hot Air] Andrés Manuel López Obrador, referred to as AMLO, is certain to be Mexico’s next president and that is not very good news for the United States. Our neighbors to the south are poised to elect a populist who leans heavily on liberal nationalism while sometimes slipping into socialist leanings. AMLO has run twice previously for president and is a former mayor of Mexico City. His anti-Trump rhetoric inspires and motivates his supporters.

Election Day is July 1, and AMLO is polling a healthy 20 points ahead of his nearest opponent. He is running as an Independent, not as a candidate for either of the two traditional parties. Known as "Juntos haremos historia" ("Together we will make history"), Americans should be wary that he may accomplish what he sets out to do. He is feared to be the next Hugo Chavez, remaking Mexico into the next Venezuela with his "radical revolution".

Posted by Besoeker 2018-06-25 02:53|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 This fellow intends to flood the zone. I hope somebody in Washington is paying attention.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-06-25 03:01|| 2018-06-25 03:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Nope, they're too busy overthrowing Trump.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-06-25 05:30|| 2018-06-25 05:30|| Front Page Top

#3 "I’d caution Mexico that the tide is already turning, and if they keep pushing it will be ugly. Sooner or later you run out of other people’s patience as well as their money." - Sarah Hoyt

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-06-25 06:01|| 2018-06-25 06:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Just what difference will be being to the country run by the Institutional Revolution Party? Or however they phrase it -- Mexico is already a socialist (read corrupt, oligarchic) shithole.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2018-06-25 06:55|| 2018-06-25 06:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Welcome to Caracas Amigos.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-06-25 07:17|| 2018-06-25 07:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Mexico needs a revolution. If that means years of socialist failure first, so be it. Go full america hate and watch the border get sealed tight and remittances dry up. 1/3 of the Mexican economy gone and that safety valve that has prevented revolution suddenly doesn't work.

Yeah without migrant workers the US will be forced to mechanism our farming but Australia managed, I'm sure the US could as well even if that means lefties pay super-high prices for Kale.

Posted by rjschwarz 2018-06-25 09:58|| 2018-06-25 09:58|| Front Page Top

#7 Extraordinary moment Mexico arrests town's ENTIRE police force of 28 officers 'over murder of a mayoral candidate' amid country's bloodiest election campaign

Posted by Skidmark 2018-06-25 12:26|| 2018-06-25 12:26|| Front Page Top

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