KentVillan Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 This guy got the first round wrong, but he seems to have updated his forecasting model. Take with a pinch of salt… Looks worryingly close atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) Why are we bothered about this? p.s. that is a genuine question, I have no idea Edited October 30, 2022 by leemond2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, leemond2008 said: Why are we bothered about this? p.s. that is a genuine question, I have no idea Coz Bolsanaro is a word removed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just now, Mr_Dogg said: Coz Bolsanaro is a word removed. That's good enough for me I suppose COME ON LULA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Jesus, his Wiki page reads like some sketch from Monkey Dust 20 years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 30, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2022 46 minutes ago, leemond2008 said: Why are we bothered about this? p.s. that is a genuine question, I have no idea One of the largest economies in the world (which no doubt Brexiteers have lined up for a super duper amazeballs trade deal which will be trumpeted to the rooftops but almost certainly be worse than we had as part of the EU) Yet a country with huge amounts of corruption. You would hope that a lefty Government would at least try to sort it out and the Right wingers exasperate it. But probably more importantly it's home to The Amazon Rainforest which the current government are allowing to be decimated. The lungs of the planet being choked to death. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I posted this in the global far right thread earlier. Seen a lot on social media about an attempted coup, thread below just one example. Reports that over 3 million voters have been affected. Can't say this is a huge surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, leemond2008 said: That's good enough for me I suppose COME ON LULA Bolsonaro is like Trump while Lula has recently been released from prison for fraud Is no winner in this for Brazil though Lula seems best of 2 evils 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, markavfc40 said: I posted this in the global far right thread earlier. Seen a lot on social media about an attempted coup, thread below just one example. Reports that over 3 million voters have been affected. Can't say this is a huge surprise. Bolsanero is very popular in the military which is the big worry if he doesnt win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Watch Bolsonaro pull a Trump. And also tap his military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 30, 2022 Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2022 Looks like a win for the good guys. Now, will the bad guys take that on the chin and move on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 2 hours ago, leemond2008 said: Why are we bothered about this? p.s. that is a genuine question, I have no idea One of the biggest countries in the world which could be a superpower if they wanted. Lula winning is a win for the global fight against far right extremism and destruction of the environment. A huge symbolic win for the global Left. And a huge practical win for the poor and disenfranchised in Brazil, including Amazon tribes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 A win for the planet. Hopefully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 The Amazon Forest was taking a beating under Bolsonaro (well even more than usual). Will be hoping to see some progress altering that trajectory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Has anyone seen any indication that Bolsonaro has accepted defeat yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted October 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 41 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Has anyone seen any indication that Bolsonaro has accepted defeat yet? He will play it just like Trump. Deny he was beaten (he already said if he didn't get 60% of the vote then it was rigged.) He'll claim fraud and unfortunately he's got the army on his side. The left might claim a victory today, but what happens next might set a very unpleasant precedent for upcoming elections. (Obviously I'm thinking about 2024.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 7 hours ago, Zatman said: Bolsonaro is like Trump while Lula has recently been released from prison for fraud Is no winner in this for Brazil though Lula seems best of 2 evils Lula was cleared and his sentence erased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 56 minutes ago, El Zen said: Lula was cleared and his sentence erased. I am sure it was annulled and a retrial scheduled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 4 hours ago, TheAuthority said: He will play it just like Trump. Deny he was beaten (he already said if he didn't get 60% of the vote then it was rigged.) He'll claim fraud and unfortunately he's got the army on his side. The left might claim a victory today, but what happens next might set a very unpleasant precedent for upcoming elections. (Obviously I'm thinking about 2024.) I'm currently reading a book on the rise and fall of the third Reich. Some of the similarities to what is currently going on around the world is quite scary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Still no word from Bolsonaro and his side of the people are starting to call for military action. This might get really, really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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