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[–] BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz 80 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Wait, after all those murders and sabotaging during the elections the people still managed to elect a really worthy president (seems like the best president I've seen in all the countries the last years)??

Wow, maybe I should move to Mexico

Congratulations Mexico!

Edit: Well, hmm:

https://lemmy.world/post/16332638

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 68 points 5 months ago (10 children)

How the hell did Mexico get a Jewish president before the USA? We need to step up our game.

But also good on her and on Mexico. She sounds exactly like the sort of person I’d want running my country.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 47 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (13 children)

they also approved gay marriage and socialized medicine before we did & do

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[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 40 points 5 months ago

A person with good ideas that leaves their religion at the door would be swell right now. Religion only divides us into smaller, scarier groups. (See: Christian nationalism, women's rights, the middle east, etc.)

That said, it is a damn shame Bernie didn't have a fair chance.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 29 points 5 months ago (1 children)

How the hell did Mexico get a Jewish president before the USA?

there just aren't that many places as racist as the good ol USA man.

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[–] Taleq@lemmy.world 58 points 5 months ago (9 children)

In October 1991, Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari went to Stanford University to give a talk on the benefits of Latin American neoliberalism, but was met with a demonstration against it. The angry college girl holding the sign with the inscription "Fair Trade and Democracy Now" in English is the current president-elect of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum

En octubre de 1991 el presidente mexicano Carlos Salinas de Gortari fue a la Universidad de Stanford a para dar una charla sobre las bondades del neoliberalismo latinoamericano, pero se encontró con una manifestación en su contra. La chica universitaria enojada que sostiene el cartel con la inscripción "Comercio justo y Democracia ahora" en inglés es la actual presidenta electa de MéxiClaudia Sheinbaum Stanford University 1991co, Claudia Sheinbaum

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[–] Modva@lemmy.world 58 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (8 children)

I had the impression that people running for office in Mexico were being assassinated a lot, if she is real force for good then I hope she's safe

[–] MadBigote@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago (7 children)

That happened in small cities and some hot states. They'd never dare to attack directly a Presidential Candidate.

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[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 53 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

Legitimate question: Who exactly is it that won't attend her inauguration? Were they invited, but refused to attend? Who else from the US is going?

Also, congrats to Mexico! sounds like a great choice for a president!

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 32 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Also, is it normal for them to attend, or are we just making this great Mexico news about America?

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[–] testfactor@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, I'd be interested in how many people go to the inauguration of other countries heads of state.

Like, my best guess is that it's a dig at, like, Gov Abbott, but I agree that I don't think I'd expect him to, even if he was a Democrat.

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[–] heavyboots@lemmy.ml 50 points 5 months ago (10 children)

Why the hell can't we have candidates this awesome on the ballot here in the US?! 😿

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 54 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You have Bernie Sanders, AOC

[–] sudo@programming.dev 26 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yeah but they're basically relegated to side show characters by their party.

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[–] heavyboots@lemmy.ml 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes, and I voted for Bernie when he ran and I would absolutely vote for AOC if/when she does run. Just… the choices in this election cycle are wanna-be, half-demented dictator-for-life vs a "moderate" Democrat who, while he's gotten a surprising amount done, isn't exactly renowned for pushing the corporations hard on climate change.

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[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You don't like deciding which person who will be the oldest president we've ever had for president is interesting?

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[–] HexadecimalSky@lemmy.world 49 points 5 months ago

My first thoughts,

U.S.A.: Can we have that president?

U.S. Govt.: No, you have president at home

Biden

But seriously this is awesome to see, It's nice to see some uplifting news.

[–] MrsDoyle@lemmy.world 40 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Is this the first Nobel laureate to run a country? How bloody amazing. Well done Mexico!

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 64 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (9 children)

Barak Obama was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate nine months after his inauguration. Subsequently, he used a drone to murder an American citizen, among a litany of other atrocities.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 42 points 5 months ago

Meanwhile Lê Đức Thọ refused the prize as it was shared with FUCKING KISSINGER.

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 5 months ago

He got that prize mainly for not being George W. Bush if I remember 2009 correctly.

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[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 37 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And now I’m jealous of Mexico.

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[–] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 29 points 5 months ago

President Sheinbaum.

Not "President Claudia".

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 27 points 5 months ago

And below retirement age, too! Finally someone who won't just want to secure a cozy last few few years for their elderly rich friends.

[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 25 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Her republikkklown neighbors are petty, petulant children. I hope she does well.

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[–] Renorc@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)
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[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago (13 children)

I'm going to move to Mexico I guess. Here in The Netherlands, as well as most of the European countries, right wing extremism is on the rise. Who would have thought it would be Mexico to show we don't have to live in a dystopian shit show.

[–] not_amm@lemmy.ml 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If you do or know someone that will do, please take into consideration that the housing market in México, right now, has been favoring foreigners and that in some areas, they've displaced the locals and raised prices so much that they can't afford to be there anymore (be for shopping, working, etc.). Please don't contribute to this and research before, do not try to pay in euros/dollars, come legally and work legally.

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