“Deputy Flavio da Silva goes by “Flavinho.” Is that something Brazilians can choose – to go by a single name? I’ve always wondered about that.” lol, no. Here in Brazil you could be called JuanZINHO, like Juanito. If the people call you this way, then yes, Juanzinho it will be.
One big issue with Latin American politicians -and not only presidents- is their absolute refusal to resign even under obvious circumstances, thus making political crisis much more difficult and traumatic. Come on, let’s learn something from parliamentary systems, shall we? Resigning is underrated.
We are talking about psychopaths here, Dilma used to rob banks and kidnapp people. Their brains are not like ours. They would rather destroy the whole country before resigning.
I think you put your finger on what I think is a strong component of farce around what is going on. Say what we will about Dilma, the process against her reeks. Two votes for he who is clean here. Exactly. And who is that? Who meets the standard set for Dilma? And minus two votes for those who are trading their vote for a job ( as reported in the WaPo today). That leaves….
As a native English speaker, who speaks Spanish as a second language, I find Portuguese frustrating. It sounds like I ought to understand it… but I don’t.
It is normal. In general, even Native Spanish Speakers, until they have more contact, or take classes, we don’t understand either.
for example if you hear something like yulma –>that is dilma (that il does not sound like an ï”)
No Planalto, aliados de Dilma já reconhecem derrota
Mapa da votação feito pela equipe da presidente indica que o governo deve terminar com 140 votos favoráveis na Câmara e a oposição, com cerca de 360; acompanhe a sessão
Strange : their pols are as corrupt as ours have been and yet they ve never been afflicted with the oil curse ……, now how could that have happened !! Petrobras never brought Brasil the riches that Venezuelas oil industry gave Venezuela ……!
It’s been said that Temer will form a coalition with PSDB and DEM, which are parties close to MUD. Those senators that were lynched by a mob in Caracas were basically from PMDB, DEM and PSDB, for example.
I don’t know yet what Temer will do, but my guess is that it will be less “Bolivarian” than now.
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Stick a fork in her, she’s done…
Totally.
“Vicentinho Junior” juega para Corinthians, ¿no?
¿Y Tampinha?
What if Dilma resigned? Wouldn’t that be the politically healthiest way out of the crisis, for everyone?
Sao Paulo votes will be a massacre.
Okay, I’m following this, so keep your live blogging cred by a shower of amusing anecdotes and local colour….
Following…You’ll need a shower of anecdotes to keep me hooked…
I kind of dig this system where each deputy gets to say ONE sentence before their vote. It’s sort of like parliamentary twitter.
Why Vicentinho Jr is funny? Please explain.
Oh I dunno. It’s just such a Brazilian name…
Just *such* a soccer nickname!
Un tipo acaba de decir que vota si para que no se conviertan en Venezuela o Corea del Norte…PLOP.
“Deputy Flavio da Silva goes by “Flavinho.” Is that something Brazilians can choose – to go by a single name? I’ve always wondered about that.” lol, no. Here in Brazil you could be called JuanZINHO, like Juanito. If the people call you this way, then yes, Juanzinho it will be.
I’m going by Juanzinho and that’s that.
voce e JOAO
One big issue with Latin American politicians -and not only presidents- is their absolute refusal to resign even under obvious circumstances, thus making political crisis much more difficult and traumatic. Come on, let’s learn something from parliamentary systems, shall we? Resigning is underrated.
We are talking about psychopaths here, Dilma used to rob banks and kidnapp people. Their brains are not like ours. They would rather destroy the whole country before resigning.
nadie como de La Rua dejando el pelero!
Wow, this guy shouting “vergonha! (x10) sim!” was rather intense.
He just repeated what he did in front of Dilma recently when she designated Lula as minister to escape prison.
http://youtu.be/jXihSGmVcR8
Lo bueno sería si el cintillo debajo de cada diputado en vez de poner el partido y el estado, pusiera por qué delitos está imputado ese diputado…
“No defections for Dilma”
Dude, this is a totalitarian party. Vote against and they go after you.
I can tell! Still, no survival instinct?
Sounds familiar!
Cuando un diputado dice “per la moralidade”, eso es código de que es rolitronco’e’corrupto, ¿no?
Pela minha familia! Señal segura de que es tronco’e ladrao…
Weverton Rocha…SHOT!
Modest proposal: Los votos de los poquitos diputados que no tienen procesos judiciales en contra deberían contar doble.
I think you put your finger on what I think is a strong component of farce around what is going on. Say what we will about Dilma, the process against her reeks. Two votes for he who is clean here. Exactly. And who is that? Who meets the standard set for Dilma? And minus two votes for those who are trading their vote for a job ( as reported in the WaPo today). That leaves….
Theres got to be a better way than this.
The people removing her are not Bolivarian/totalitarian, that’s the difference. Maduro will lose an ally.
I want to know what the Fire Alarm sounding bell thingy in the background is.
When the time is over, fire alarm.
Naming his children one-by-one: SHOT!
Jair Bolsonaro:
“You lost in 1964 and will lose again in 2016.
How to troll a communist. Hahahahha!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_military_government
Wow, guy wears his belief on his sleeve!
Haha! Imagine in Chile, “You lost in 1973 and will lose again now.”
Jesus…
#cafetalinho
As a native English speaker, who speaks Spanish as a second language, I find Portuguese frustrating. It sounds like I ought to understand it… but I don’t.
It is normal. In general, even Native Spanish Speakers, until they have more contact, or take classes, we don’t understand either.
for example if you hear something like yulma –>that is dilma (that il does not sound like an ï”)
I can just imagine the excitement of the congressman that is to eventually cast the 342nd vote.
Love “TCHAU Querida” they have said it a lot!
No Planalto, aliados de Dilma já reconhecem derrota
Mapa da votação feito pela equipe da presidente indica que o governo deve terminar com 140 votos favoráveis na Câmara e a oposição, com cerca de 360; acompanhe a sessão
Finally seeing the obvious. She can’t survive this – she needs to resign.
Strange : their pols are as corrupt as ours have been and yet they ve never been afflicted with the oil curse ……, now how could that have happened !! Petrobras never brought Brasil the riches that Venezuelas oil industry gave Venezuela ……!
This is the World Cup Brazil didn’t win in 2014, the celebration here in Rio is incredible, every YES vote is like a goal from my window!
What part of Brazil do you live in? Sao Paulo?
Can Brazilians do nothing without it turning into a soccer terrace?!
🙂
For God’s sake, NO! Always make it sound like winning a World Cup. ;D
Congratulations, Brazil!
Maduro’s comfort zone just got a bit smaller.
“A bit”!??!!?!?!?!?!
Maduro just went from his biggest diplomatic ally being Brazil to his biggest diplomatic ally being…Ecuador!
Question: The Vice President Michel Temer. How can he be expected to act in regards to Venezuela in the OAS, UNASUR, MERCOSUR, etc…?
It’s been said that Temer will form a coalition with PSDB and DEM, which are parties close to MUD. Those senators that were lynched by a mob in Caracas were basically from PMDB, DEM and PSDB, for example.
I don’t know yet what Temer will do, but my guess is that it will be less “Bolivarian” than now.
Thanks, Marc. I guess we are going to be looking to you for analysis in the next couple of weeks.
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