Mexican presidential candidate threatens Twitter tit-for-tat with Trump

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill

BY RAFAEL BERNAL - 01/18/18 09:34 PM EST

The frontrunner in Mexico's presidential campaign said Thursday he'll personally respond on social media after President Trump called Mexico the "number one most dangerous country in the world" on Twitter.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a populist, left-wing former mayor of Mexico City, said that, as president, he would demand fair treatment from Trump, Mexico's Reforma newspaper reported.

"Without disrespecting [Trump], we're going to put him in his place, we're going to make him come to his senses," said López Obrador. "We're going to respect President Donald Trump, but he's going to have to learn to respect us."

López Obrador also criticized Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto for responding to Trump through official channels.

Read more: http://thehill.com/latino/369670-mexican-presidential-candidate-threatens-twitter-tit-for-tat-with-trump

[sandensea]

1. While he certainly has good reason to, I hope he reconsiders.

Engaging Cheeto like this would feed into the notion that "faw'ners hate Trump, so all good Americans should be behind'im."

Still, I look forward to seeing what AMLO has to say about the Orange Menace. Here's hoping it's at least as witty as Vicente Fox's comebacks.

[rpannier]

2. To add to what you just said

Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience."

[sandensea]

4. Hear, hear.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Vicente Fox is absolutely gifted! Trump's too stupid, no doubt, to understand his comments! n/t

[sandensea]

5. Cheeto must think it's Vicente Fernandez.

"If Mexico could elect a guy who comes on stage on horseback, whut's he got against me being elected, huh?"