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"Lula's re-election will strengthen Brazil's ties with Russia, Brazilian Workers Party congressman Reimont Otoni told TASS"

The world is more complex than "fascist" vs "communist"

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I get that BRICS is world-domination wise scary to the US, but I don't really think the rest of the world fears that sans the US's warmongering.

Tbh don’t really care which side is right (some of Lula's politics I like and other not). I’m just pointing out the mental gymnastics HN goes through to paint one group as “fascist,” while completely ignoring the grey areas that don’t fit their cleancut worldview.

None of the things you mentioned have anything to do with whether or not a candidate is fascist. No “mental gymnastics” are needed.

Bolsonaro was also friendly towards Russia. Any president will be. Brazil depends on their fertilizers.

So what?! Nobody is saying otherwise. But PT vastly misrepresents how close it is to fascists and dictators. Love them, but hate to publicize them.

Why is it that this a concern to you but it's not a concern when the US and European powers align themselves with Saudi Arabia and Qatar?

I agree with you.

Only if you beat the fascists. Otherwise it gets real black-and-white real fast

I don't know enough about their available options to know how bad this is.

Are you taking this single congressman's word as fact?

https://www.barrons.com/news/lula-calls-to-strengthen-strate...

Literally Lula said as much

"We are interested in discussing the defence area, the space area, the scientific and technological area, the education area, and especially, the energy issue area," Lula said.

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