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Christmas in October? Venezuela's leader moves holiday to boost support after disputed election (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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“It’s September, and it already smells like Christmas,” Nicolás Maduro said Monday night during his weekly television show.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That’s flat out psychotic

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm wondering if he thinks it will spur spending and possibly boost the economy someway, strange

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

I’d say he thinks everyone is stupid and he can just flash a shiny toy in front of them

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This is already laughable without even considering the fact that the population of Venezuela is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. Might as well claim to be able to move the earth off it's axis.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Because the devout Catholics all know Jesus was definitely born in December? Lol

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Sounds like Trump court case scheduling