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Re:Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders... by throwaway314155 on Sunday February 16, 2025 @07:25PM (#43073367)
> I assumed he was principled and dedicated to the good of the country above all else. Should I reconsider that?

It's tough to imagine that you're being sincere. I have to assume you're not a US citizen or have not been paying attention for the past ~10 years?

In any case, yes - 1000%; reconsider your opinion on this matter. The man is a moron at best, and evil at worst.

edit:

and for what it's worth; broad statements like "principled and dedicated to the good of the country above all else" are almost universally untrue and lacking in nuance w.r.t. motives no matter which party holds the office of president.

Re:Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders... by catlover76 on Sunday February 16, 2025 @07:42PM (#43073507)
He is talking about Argentinian President, not Trump
Re:Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders... by throwaway314155 on Sunday February 16, 2025 @10:43PM (#43074893)
I don't think that's right.
Re:Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders... by comp_throw7 on Monday February 17, 2025 @12:42AM (#43075583)
> I've been following Argentina's struggles for a while given my time in Brazil and the parallels to hyperinflation so I was willing to consider his unorthodox approach, but perhaps it blinded me?

???

Re:Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders... by xrd on Sunday February 16, 2025 @08:19PM (#43073787)
I really appreciate your comment. I'm being totally sincere.

I did see the news reports about him with a chainsaw. He seemed like a nut when I saw that.

And I then watched the Lex Friedman interview and read the profile in the New Yorker.

I was surprised in that my initial glance at him was not positive but my opinions shifted.

Please give me other nuanced and intelligent discussions. I'm sorry I missed the ones you read.

I am a us citizen. I will say the fact that Milei seems very enthusiastic about Trump is very damaging to his brand for me.

Re:Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders... by donavanm on Sunday February 16, 2025 @09:22PM (#43074282)
Check out some of the reporting from before the election https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2023/09/07/meet-javie...

Look at some of the actual details around his wish list, the fantasy of dollarization is a favorite of mine https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-11-24/d...

Compare what's promised to what actually occurs. Did he attack the privileged, were the poor lifted out of poverty, has free enterprise restored a moribund economy? https://www.npr.org/2025/02/09/nx-s1-5280631/argentinas-rece...

Re:Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders... by throwaway314155 on Sunday February 16, 2025 @08:31PM (#43073874)
I don't know how productive it would be to give you random examples as I am wuite biased and find just about all of his actions to be despicable. It sounds like you may be living in something of an echo chamber of sorts. I recommend seeking out news sources that may challenge your beliefs and relying less on social media and YouTube videos. I'm not really sure how to help you to be honest though. Are you watching/reading some form of news on the regular? For me it's NPR but I try to watch some conservative news as well to see what the other side is up to, how they're reacting.
Re:Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders... by wolfcola on Monday February 17, 2025 @12:29AM (#43075499)
that you mention lex and the new yorker in the same sentence is very damaging to your brand for me.