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[–] [email protected] 96 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (15 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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

edit ok I was wrong here, I understand what people disagreeing with me are saying

The top comment on this thread should be an unqualified “Hell yeah!” not speculation over whether she is going to be murdered.

I am not attacking you, I understand the knee jerk reaction, I am just pointing this out because I think it is true. I also don’t question that you are genuine in your concern, that isn’t what I mean.

To everyone else on this thread, especially if you are white/European or from the US and are white please don’t joke about the President of Mexico getting assassinated given the history with Mexico and the US (and by extension Europe). It isn’t funny, even when you are being sarcastic.

Just be happy for Mexico.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I might be wrong but I don't think the commenter was joking. It's not a joke to say a lot of politicians have been assassinated and to question how someone in such a situation managed to get safely elected. I wonder the same thing.

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