Bolsonaro Captures September 7 with Sexism and Threats
President lowers 2021 coup-mongering tone, increases conservatism, and ignores bicentennial; Congress, Judiciary, and Rivals Walk Away
Sep.8.2022 1:03PM
President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) turned the September 7 holiday celebrations into campaign rallies in Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, repeating coup-mongering threats in front of thousands of supporters, but in a milder tone than that of the same holiday last year.
On top of sound cars, he asked for votes, reinforced his conservative speech, and drew attention to First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro with sexist statements.
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The president has focused his attacks on former president Lula (PT), who is leading in the electoral polls. "I'm not very polite, I curse, but I'm not a thief", asserting that the left wing should be extirpated from public life.
In the morning, in Brasilia, Bolsonaro praised Michelle Bolsonaro and, in a sexist tone, chanted "imbrochável" ('extremely virile man who never loses an erection')*** and tried to make a comparison with the other first ladies – but without directly naming sociologist Rosângela da Silva, Janja, Lula’s wife.
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