Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - From Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) to Today

[Avocado]

Poor Milei. No May Pact coming.

No May Pact, but celebrations in Córdoba still on

Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed Monday upon his return from Spain that there will be no May Pact as he had planned because the so-called Omnibus Law -officially known as the Bases Law- has not yet been approved by the Senate.

en.mercopress.com

 

[LongIslander]

Here is President Milei's Plan for Dollarization.

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

Non-Paywall:

https://archive.is/RU0r4

 

[Avocado]

I thought NO HAY PLATA! But Milei is wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars flying around on all these ego trips outside of Argentina. NO HAY PLATA for this.

Argentina opposition questions Milei’s use of public funds to pay for trips abroad

Some lawmakers have requested details about the president’s visits to the US, Switzerland, Israel, Italy and Spain, which they say were more private than public in nature as he did not meet with government officials

english.elpais.com

 

[Larry]

I thought NO HAY PLATA! But Milei is wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars flying around on all these ego trips outside of Argentina. NO HAY PLATA for this.

Argentina opposition questions Milei’s use of public funds to pay for trips abroad

Some lawmakers have requested details about the president’s visits to the US, Switzerland, Israel, Italy and Spain, which they say were more private than public in nature as he did not meet with government officials

english.elpais.com

I agree with you @Avocado. People are starving. Over 100,000 jobs were cut and 10,000 more each month are losing their jobs. Read this article and it's one of many stories. Going to turn into a depression.

Thousands of Argentine builders laid off as Milei slashes state spending

LA PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) -Argentine laborer Pablo Vazquez was finishing a day's shift laying track for a train line near La Plata on the outskirts of Buenos Aires when the foremen called a dozen members of the team together to share bad news. In a shed at the site entrance, the managers...

finance.yahoo.com

 

[Avocado]

I agree with you @Avocado. People are starving. Over 100,000 jobs were cut and 10,000 more each month are losing their jobs. Read this article and it's one of many stories. Going to turn into a depression.

Thousands of Argentine builders laid off as Milei slashes state spending

LA PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) -Argentine laborer Pablo Vazquez was finishing a day's shift laying track for a train line near La Plata on the outskirts of Buenos Aires when the foremen called a dozen members of the team together to share bad news. In a shed at the site entrance, the managers...

finance.yahoo.com

These people in his administration and his sister Karina are crazy! Now they are trying to get the World Cup in Argentina for 2030. Are they crazy???

Politics - Karina Milei takes charge of Argentina's bid to host the 2030 World Cup - Infobae

Karina Milei takes charge of Argentina's bid to host the 2030 World Cup - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/05/21/karina-milei-se-pone-al-frente-de-la-postulacion-de-la-argentina-como-sede-del-mundial-2030/ May 21, 2024 The General Secretariat of the Presidency will...

www.expatsba.com

 

[Marleny]

President Milei's show tonight was off the charts.

En el Luna Park, Javier Milei presentó su libro, criticó al kirchnerismo y brindó un show musical

“Hay que darles las gracias a la Feria del Libro, que con el boicot nos regaló está fiesta”, indicó el mandatario en el mítico estadio porteño. También se refirió a “esos enemigos que tratan de golpear a este Gobierno porque quieren que siga el socialismo y la miseria”

www.infobae.com

Some great videos in this thread:

Politics - Milei will present his book at Luna Park tomorrow....There will be surprises

Milei will present his book at Luna Park tomorrow, and apparently, he will also give a musical performance 😂

www.expatsba.com

 

[Spend Thrift]

President Milei's show tonight was off the charts.

En el Luna Park, Javier Milei presentó su libro, criticó al kirchnerismo y brindó un show musical

“Hay que darles las gracias a la Feria del Libro, que con el boicot nos regaló está fiesta”, indicó el mandatario en el mítico estadio porteño. También se refirió a “esos enemigos que tratan de golpear a este Gobierno porque quieren que siga el socialismo y la miseria”

www.infobae.com

Some great videos in this thread:

Politics - Milei will present his book at Luna Park tomorrow....There will be surprises

Milei will present his book at Luna Park tomorrow, and apparently, he will also give a musical performance 😂

www.expatsba.com

My assistant went to it tonight and said it was electrifying. He is convinced this has become a movement. While standing in line for hours he said many people in line were former Massa supporters that admitted they were wrong. Some still on the fence but wanted to be a part of it as they said they feel like history is being made.

 

[Avocado]

What a disgrace to have plagiarised his new book from members of Conicet, an organization he want to shut down.

Acusan de plagio a Javier Milei en su nuevo libro: Habría copiado ideas de dos profesores chilenos sin citarlos

Justo en el día de la presentación de su libro, el Presidente Javier Milei enfrenta acusaciones de plagio. No solo le habría copiado a investigadores de un organismo científico, sino también a dos profesores chilenos.

www.meganoticias.cl

Escándalo: Milei plagió a un investigador del Conicet en su nuevo libro

El Presidente transcribió diez párrafos de un trabajo de un economista que pertenece al organismo científico que el Gobierno amenaza con cerrar. Adelanto de la tapa de NOTICIAS.

noticias.perfil.com

 

[Uncle Wong]

President Milei's interview in Time Magazine.

Read President Javier Milei's Interview With TIME

Argentina’s President sat down for an exclusive interview with TIME in Buenos Aires on April 25

time.com

 

[Larry]

More and more workers losing their jobs everyday. This is a big issue. I think social unrest is what will ultimately be Milei's issue later this year. Hope can only go so far. People still have to eat. Over 100,000 construction workers have lost their jobs since Milei took over. Soon we will be at Covid type levels with activity. Think about it!

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/an-argentine-railway-builder-suffers-shadow-mileis-cuts-2024-05-22/

 

[Wally]

More and more workers losing their jobs everyday. This is a big issue. I think social unrest is what will ultimately be Milei's issue later this year. Hope can only go so far. People still have to eat. Over 100,000 construction workers have lost their jobs since Milei took over. Soon we will be at Covid type levels with activity. Think about it!

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/an-argentine-railway-builder-suffers-shadow-mileis-cuts-2024-05-22/

Sad so many are losing jobs. Maybe Milei can put all of these people to work building new prisons. From the sounds of all the corruption, they will need new jails to house all of these politicians!

 

[Avocado]

Here is a good interview. Milei fans can see some of the outlandish ideas Milei has including possibly introducing a draft for military service. I'm sure many of the younger that support him have no idea about this!

Javier Milei: Argentina’s Liberator or a Libertarian Paradox?

Roughly six months into his presidency, Argentina’s Javier Milei offers a mixed bag.

intpolicydigest.org

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Here is a good interview. Milei fans can see some of the outlandish ideas Milei has including possibly introducing a draft for military service. I'm sure many of the younger that support him have no idea about this!

Javier Milei: Argentina’s Liberator or a Libertarian Paradox?

Roughly six months into his presidency, Argentina’s Javier Milei offers a mixed bag.

intpolicydigest.org

Thanks for flagging this up @Avocado - drafting young people into the military is not a good idea no matter where you live. There is also a tremendous mistrust of the armed forces in Argentina which makes this idea totally crazy.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Avocado]

Thanks for flagging this up @Avocado - drafting young people into the military is not a good idea no matter where you live. There is also a tremendous mistrust of the armed forces in Argentina which makes this idea totally crazy.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

You welcome my friend. I think it big mistake if they do draft. I don't think people will support it. Maybe young will see this and change their mind about Milei.

 

[Fingerless]

This doesn't seem like the time for a party like Milei had. Seems like people still love him or hate him. Reading some of the press is a bit cringeworthy to me.

Some scary quotes in this article that remind people just how bad things still are no matter if Milei is in ecstasy with himself.

‘I’m the king and I will destroy you!’: Argentinian president stages frenetic stadium appearance

Javier Milei stuns nation with book release party-cum-rock concert described as ‘pagan mass’ in famed Buenos Aires venue

www.theguardian.com

 

[Sunny]

This doesn't seem like the time for a party like Milei had.

It was a book presentation, not a party. And the "rock concert" lasted ten minutes. He sang ONE song, as he's done many times, the only difference: this time around he had three politicians playing instruments behind him. He used most of the time to inform and educate his audience and those who paid attention left understanding why he is working so hard to free capital from the control of the state.

Those who keep making a big deal of this are the ones who don't understand the way the world works now and, of course, the bleeding hearts.

 

[Larry]

It was a book presentation, not a party. And the "rock concert" lasted ten minutes. He sang ONE song, as he's done many times, the only difference: this time around he had three politicians playing instruments behind him. He used most of the time to inform and educate his audience and those who paid attention left understanding why he is working so hard to free capital from the control of the state.

Those who keep making a big deal of this are the ones who don't understand the way the world works now and, of course, the bleeding hearts.

That didn't look like any book presentation I have ever seen. The guy is drunk with power and in love with himself. A true narcissist.

 

[Finance Prof]

Hopefully the Omnibus law can get through. Taxes will be cut after that passes.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1794445288251507168

 

[Digital Nomad]

I'd say his Cordoba trip was very successful.

Milei promises to lower taxes, expand May Pact after Ley Bases approval - Buenos Aires Herald

The president appeared at a rally in Córdoba to commemorate a new anniversary of the May Revolution

buenosairesherald.com

 

[Avocado]

Are you all crazy. Listen to Milei. Do you actually listen to some of the things he says? He is a crazy narcissist.


The President faces the temptation of reclining into his comfort zone of political seclusion, his natural posture. Recent public lines point to an ego-trip period of isolationism. Only just this week, we’ve had: “I am the greatest representative of liberty in the world”; “I am in a different league. Local politicians are Lilliputians [compared to me]”; “Argentine politicians are insignificant”; “Wherever I go, I generate a sensation… [ politicians] would love to be in my position”; and “I am one of the world's top five leaders… I am the world’s second-most important leader.”

Normal people don't talk like this. He is crazy. He speaks to his dead dogs.

Gulliver Milei needs to engage with the Lilliputians

Even the Lilliputians in Jonathan Swift’s 'Gulliver’s Travels' were clever enough to feed their giant alien visitor before using him for their own advantage.

www.batimes.com.ar