[–] LostAnotherPassword 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
It's the natural cycle of Hispanic nations.
Vote for socialism -> economy collapses -> chaos in the streets -> support strongman fascist to bring order -> economy recovers -> vote for socialism.
Now if only they could bring their wisdom to the United States and share it with us boring, ignorant whites.
[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
For what it's worth Brazil is probably about 20% white. Though it is officially much higher. Latin American whiteness standards are notoriously shitty. But that does constitute millions of white people.
I haven't looked into it closely but Bolsonaro himself appears to genuinely be white. German and Italian I believe. I think a relative fought in the German army during WW2.
It's interesting that the first 'fascist' president to be elected in the twenty first century will come from a country much blacker and more 'diverse' than the US. And a landslide victory at that.
[–] LostAnotherPassword 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Once our murder rate is on par with Brazil's the US will elect a fascist in a landslide victory too. Of course by then it will be far too late to salvage the country.
I haven't followed it too closely but it seems to me to be about low IQ (high time preference) and the resulting oscillation between fear and greed.
In 10 years Brazilians will not be afraid of crime but free stuff will sound pretty sweet.
[–] Oswy 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Absolutely. The place barely figured on my mental radar at all before this. It's been great fun too. Like a rerun of the Trump election. I even started reading a bit of Portuguese thanks to this hilarious show.
[–] Oswy 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
For those who haven't seen this gem yet: http://oi64.tinypic.com/155j4mx.jpg
[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Jair is merely bringing 'order and progress'. It is a very positive revolution.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png
https://cdn.britannica.com/78/23678-004-7CFDECCD.jpg