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World Leaders Who Don't Want Biden/Harris. Look who Trump's pals are (Original Post) Budi Nov 2020 OP
Looks like the Our Gang clubhouse... BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #1
Right wing authoritarians canetoad Nov 2020 #3
Boom! Wow I'd think Iran would want Cha Nov 2020 #2
Bibi did offer his congrats. Mexico suprised me as well. Budi Nov 2020 #4
Yeah, maybe that's it with Mexico.. Cha Nov 2020 #6
I too can't figure about Mexico .... CatMor Nov 2020 #5
Is he getting business from them? Or Jarvanka? BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #8
Found this.. looks like Obrador is backing a Loser.. Cha Nov 2020 #10
I can't believe Obrador said "trump has been very respectful with us" CatMor Nov 2020 #21
My Mexican friends assure me President Obrador is an idiot. lunatica Nov 2020 #13
Gracias for that, lunatica.. did Cha Nov 2020 #14
I doubt the accuracy of this list left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #7
I have no reason to doubt it. At the time of the tweet, those were the leaders who had not offered a Budi Nov 2020 #9
Well you know that old expression about opinions left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #11
Iran and Mexico Silence may have more to do with trying to prevent JI7 Nov 2020 #12
Could be.. this is from Obrador.. But I could see Cha Nov 2020 #15
China is now congratulating Biden. See this DU link: CottonBear Nov 2020 #16
China congratulated robbedvoter Nov 2020 #17
I'm surprised the dictator in Turkey is not on the list Captain Zero Nov 2020 #18
He congratulated Biden several days ago n/t obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #19
Even if Obrador is a jerk, I can understand the stance from a Mexican view DFW Nov 2020 #20
Mexico and Iran have no reason to want Trump. ooky Nov 2020 #22

canetoad

(17,202 posts)
3. Right wing authoritarians
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 03:17 AM
Nov 2020

Seems to be exclusively male, so I guess you're right, although Thatcher and the Marcos woman deserve a mention.

Cha

(297,911 posts)
2. Boom! Wow I'd think Iran would want
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 03:13 AM
Nov 2020

Biden/Harris 'cause they don't want to start any wars.

So Bibi Congratulated Biden?

Mexico? That guy must be an Idiot after all trump's done against Mexico & insulted and dissed Latinos in the USA!!

We know what russia, china, and NK is all about. trump bows to DICtators.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
4. Bibi did offer his congrats. Mexico suprised me as well.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 03:25 AM
Nov 2020

Maybe waiting till it's official?

Can't figure out why he'd support Trump.

Cha

(297,911 posts)
6. Yeah, maybe that's it with Mexico..
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 03:34 AM
Nov 2020

although I'm thinking I recall that that Obrador is a trump guy.

Mexico's president says he won't congratulate Biden until Trump's election lawsuits are resolved

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Saturday said that would refrain from declaring either of the US presidential candidates as the winner until any legal issues are resolved, according to the Guardian.

On November 8, Joe Biden was declared president-elect by most major news outlets after the state of Pennsylvania was called for the former vice president, leaping him across 270 Electoral College votes, which is the threshold for victory.

Mexico is the top trading partner with the US, with roughly $600 billion in annual cross-border trade.

"With regard to the US election, we are going to wait until all the legal matters have been resolved," López Obrador said. "I can't congratulate one candidate or the other. I want to wait until the electoral process is over."

https://www.businessinsider.com/mexico-president-manuel-lopez-obrador-biden-trump-election-trade-2020-11

uh huh.. Why did Canada, England, & Germany Congratulate Joe Biden.. and all the other counties(there must be some!)?

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
5. I too can't figure about Mexico ....
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 03:28 AM
Nov 2020

trump insulted them from day one so you would think they would be dancing in the streets.

Cha

(297,911 posts)
10. Found this.. looks like Obrador is backing a Loser..
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 03:56 AM
Nov 2020
By not congratulating Biden, Mexico’s president reveals he sees a lot of himself in Trump

There were also some glaring absences, such as Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who refrained from formally commenting on a contest he has long been suspected of trying to sway. But no silence was more deafening than Mexico’s. In a curt statement, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador explained his intention to “wait until all legal issues” are settled. “President Trump has been very respectful with us,” he said. “We don’t want to be imprudent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/10/amlo-not-congratulating-biden-similarities-to-trump/

I'm filing that under !

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
21. I can't believe Obrador said "trump has been very respectful with us"
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 10:54 AM
Nov 2020

and says he sees a lot of himself in trump. Does he see his citizens as murderers and rapists. That is what trump called them. Anyone who compares themselves with trump has a serious problem and perhaps Mexico should also vote him out.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
13. My Mexican friends assure me President Obrador is an idiot.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 04:46 AM
Nov 2020

Not a strongman or wannabe dictator. Just an idiot.

Cha

(297,911 posts)
14. Gracias for that, lunatica.. did
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 04:51 AM
Nov 2020

you see this in another post?

By not congratulating Biden, Mexico’s president reveals he sees a lot of himself in Trump

There were also some glaring absences, such as Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who refrained from formally commenting on a contest he has long been suspected of trying to sway. But no silence was more deafening than Mexico’s. In a curt statement, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador explained his intention to “wait until all legal issues” are settled. “President Trump has been very respectful with us,” he said. “We don’t want to be imprudent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/10/amlo-not-congratulating-biden-similarities-to-trump/

I'm filing that under !

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
7. I doubt the accuracy of this list
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 03:40 AM
Nov 2020

I think Iran would be happy to have Trump out although they have kept quiet.
And it is not unusual for North Korea's Kim to stay quiet.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
9. I have no reason to doubt it. At the time of the tweet, those were the leaders who had not offered a
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 03:52 AM
Nov 2020

...a remark to the next US President.

Whether its customary or not, isn't the point I think.
It is Who is on the list & their affiliation with the likes of Trump.





JI7

(89,281 posts)
12. Iran and Mexico Silence may have more to do with trying to prevent
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 04:25 AM
Nov 2020

him from lashing out at them in some way .



Cha

(297,911 posts)
15. Could be.. this is from Obrador.. But I could see
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 04:54 AM
Nov 2020

see that about Iran.

By not congratulating Biden, Mexico’s president reveals he sees a lot of himself in Trump

There were also some glaring absences, such as Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who refrained from formally commenting on a contest he has long been suspected of trying to sway. But no silence was more deafening than Mexico’s. In a curt statement, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador explained his intention to “wait until all legal issues” are settled. “President Trump has been very respectful with us,” he said. “We don’t want to be imprudent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/10/amlo-not-congratulating-biden-similarities-to-trump/

I'm filing that under !

DFW

(54,467 posts)
20. Even if Obrador is a jerk, I can understand the stance from a Mexican view
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 07:11 AM
Nov 2020

I'm sure Trump, or whoever is whispering in his ear this hour, is still capable of issuing some destructive spiteful executive orders that could affect trade or border issues with Mexico. Mexico has nothing to lose by staying officially silent until they think they will suffer no further damage from making an official statement of congratulation. I'm confident that they have already quietly reached out to Biden through back channels.

ooky

(8,933 posts)
22. Mexico and Iran have no reason to want Trump.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 11:07 AM
Nov 2020

Particularly Iran. Do they ever congratulate our presidents?

Mexico will have more to say when the Kraken is removed from their border.

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