Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina over Milei insult

[Ceviche]

That's because Spain supports gaza.

 

[FrankPintor]

Round Two, now Milei called Sanchez a coward and accused him of "playing for Kirchnerismo"

Javier Milei volvió a escalar el conflicto con Pedro Sánchez: lo llamó "cobarde" y lo acusó de "jugar para el kirchnerismo" | La relación bilateral con España, en su peor momento

El Presidente argentino ratificó que no va a dar marcha atrás con las acusaciones de corrupción contra su par español. Por el contrario, redobló la apuesta y lo tildó, entre otras cosas, de "totalitario". En la Rosada descartan una ruptura formal del v...

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Ah, pero Alberto!

 

[FrankPintor]

That's because Spain supports gaza.

It's a bit more than that, both Spain and Ireland are leading a push for the EU to recognise a Palestinian state. Possibly going it alone. Expect him to insult Ireland shortly as well.

 

[carride]

Round Two, now Milei called Sanchez a coward and accused him of "playing for Kirchnerismo"

Javier Milei volvió a escalar el conflicto con Pedro Sánchez: lo llamó "cobarde" y lo acusó de "jugar para el kirchnerismo" | La relación bilateral con España, en su peor momento

El Presidente argentino ratificó que no va a dar marcha atrás con las acusaciones de corrupción contra su par español. Por el contrario, redobló la apuesta y lo tildó, entre otras cosas, de "totalitario". En la Rosada descartan una ruptura formal del v...

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Milie sent 1000 retweets and likes against Sanchez during his flight home? He is manic.
“había quedado expuesta con el bombardeo de retweets y likes que le dedicó mientras estaba a bordo del vuelo que lo trajo de regreso a Buenos Aires. Fueron más de mil en unas pocas horas.”

 

[Johnny]

Milie sent 1000 retweets and likes against Sanchez during his flight home? He is manic.
“había quedado expuesta con el bombardeo de retweets y likes que le dedicó mientras estaba a bordo del vuelo que lo trajo de regreso a Buenos Aires. Fueron más de mil en unas pocas horas.”

Manic he is and might be tough to rein in. Throw in a huge dollop of narcissism.

 

[Redpossum]

Manic he is and might be tough to rein in. Throw in a huge dollop of narcissism.

Might just be some of Heisenberg's product involved as well. It would explain the manic behavior.

In any case, even his handlers in Washington and New York must be getting concerned at this point.

 

[mc kenna]

Are we forgetting something somewhat important here? This whole debacle got started by the Spaniard saying Milei was using drugs, but before anyone assume i'm defending Milei i must say i am defending the right to defend yourself when attacked, of course it could have been handled differently but Milei decided on this particular course of action, which in my book is not recommended at that high level but also reasonably acceptable.

 

[Ruta Otto]

Are we forgetting something somewhat important here? This whole debacle got started by the Spaniard saying Milei was using drugs, but before anyone assume i'm defending Milei i must say i am defending the right to defend yourself when attacked, of course it could have been handled differently but Milei decided on this particular course of action, which in my book is not recommended at that high level but also reasonably acceptable.

Did he respond to the low level official who suggested Milei was under the influence of drugs? No, he went after the President of Spain and his wife. That's not defense, that's a tantrum at best and election interference at worst, in the worst way, accusing Sánchez and his wife of corruption.
Before the subject of Sanchez's support for Massa comes up, all he stated was that Massa represented moderation and unity, and the opponent represented harshness. That is hardly an attack, it was what Milei himself campaigned on, harsh measures.

 

[FrankPintor]

Did he respond to the low level official who suggested Milei was under the influence of drugs? No, he went after the President of Spain and his wife. That's not defense, that's a tantrum at best and election interference at worst, in the worst way, accusing Sánchez and his wife of corruption.
Before the subject of Sanchez's support for Massa comes up, all he stated was that Massa represented moderation and unity, and the opponent represented harshness. That is hardly an attack, it was what Milei himself campaigned on, harsh measures.

Good summary. The Spanish minister in question also retracted his comment a few days later, thou he didn't apologize. That should have been the end of the affair.

About the "substance use", I believe Spain has an active intelligence service, and they will now be very motivated (or directed) to dig up dirt on Milei. A lot of it should stick.

More detail here: https://www-infobae-com.translate.g...=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

The level of insults gets more and more infantile, as is to be expected, given the protagonist: "The president of Argentina, far from apologizing to the Spanish Executive, as the Government of Spain demanded, raised his tone this Monday by accusing the socialist president of being “cowardly” and “totalitarian” for believing he is “owner of the State.” Also, he noted that he “hides between women's skirts.”

Note that the same article states: "for now the Civil Guard has concluded in a report that there is no influence peddling on the part of the wife of the President of the Executive".

You can see why the Spanish are pissed off; even with Milei's diplomatic snubs, "during Milei's visit last weekend, Spain provided all the necessary means. It allowed him to land and take off from the Torrejón Base, offering safety guarantees. And the response was a frontal attack on [Spain's] institutions".

It does seem that Spain is considering declaring Milei PNG, something that would be entirely merited I think.

The usual right-wing gaslighting isn't going to wash. There's nothing reasonable about Milei's behaviour. My description of him as our "toddler president" seems to have grated on some, but it's not inaccurate.

 

[jbeas176]

not very presidential. you want trump take him, just dont believe him. i give room for the hopeful change. milei is following in his footsteps. next he’ll avise you to drink clorox for covid. trump added 7.5 trillion to the debt during what he called a perfect economy. ask mexico what they thinki him