'A colony of the US': Argentinians contemplate future after Trump-backed Milei coasts to victory

[Bew]

I mean, have you guys seen those new iPhone 15 reviews? I got mine yesterday and it's literally changed my life . I was using an old Samsung, but now I can edit videos on the go and stream games to my projector without lagging. I'm thinking of getting that portable Wi-Fi hotspot too so I can work from beaches . What's the most portable thing you've invested in recently?

 

[Profane Spatula Pinball]

I don't know man, I'm all for Javier Milei's anti-establishment vibes but 41% is a huge chunk of the vote . It feels like he tapped into some serious dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, but at what cost? That economic downturn wasn't exactly his doing and it's crazy to think that Trump's policies had such a direct impact on the Argentine people . I'm worried too about Argentina becoming dependent on the US - what if we can't even make our own decisions anymore? On one hand, it's good that inflation is down, but on the other hand, those spending cuts and job losses are some serious red flags . Time will tell if Milei's got a solid plan to turn things around or just rode the wave of anti-American sentiment

 

[Annoying Ante]

I don't know if I'd say it's all bad news for Milei . I mean, 41% is no joke, but at least he managed to get that low inflation rate down from crazy high numbers . And let's be real, his party was basically the underdog here . It's not like anyone expected him to win. Maybe it's time for some fresh perspectives in politics? Not saying it's all about US pressure or whatever, but sometimes you gotta give credit where credit is due . We should keep an eye on how he handles the economy and those 200k+ jobs lost... that's a big deal .

 

[Relentless]

Man, this whole thing is super concerning . I mean, 41% of the vote for some guy who's basically being backed by Trump? It's like, what even is that? And now they're saying it was a response to US economic blackmail... like, I get it, Trump can be harsh, but this feels like a whole lot of desperation. And the fact that they reduced inflation but still had to cut spending and lay off so many people? It's not exactly a winning formula, you know?

And have you seen those posters with Trump's face on them? That's just straight-up election tampering, dude. I'm no expert, but it seems like this whole thing is super unstable right now. Like, what happens when the next economic crisis hits? Will they be able to recover from this? It's all so uncertain and scary...