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Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts) Thu Mar 7, 2019, 03:38 PM Mar 2019

Brazil's Bolsonaro says democracy, liberty depend on military

Source: Reuters

MARCH 7, 2019 / 12:10 PM / UPDATED 11 MINUTES AGO
Rodrigo Viga Gaier
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil’s far-right president on Thursday described the country’s armed forces, which led the country under a military dictatorship for over two decades, as the ultimate arbiters of democracy.

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“Democracy and liberty only exist when your armed forces want them to,” said Bolsonaro, himself a former army captain.

Critics of Bolsonaro, a longtime advocate of Brazil’s 1964-1985 military dictatorship, have expressed concern over the growing role of high-ranking former soldiers in his government.

Speaking with reporters in Brasilia, Vice President Hamilton Mourao defended Bolsonaro’s comments, which he said were not meant as a threat.

Read more: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-democracy-liberty-depend-on-military-idUKKCN1QO2AE?rpc=401&

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Brazil's Bolsonaro says democracy, liberty depend on military (Original Post) Judi Lynn Mar 2019 OP

Spoken like a true Trumpian Autocrat. Firestorm49 Mar 2019 #1

With him in charge, it might depend on a military coup FiveGoodMen Mar 2019 #2

He would die of excitement if he could only send out some people to kill a lot of protesters. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #3

Bolsonaro Makes Generals Uneasy With Statement About Their Role In Democracy Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #4

So they don't believe in inalienable rights that come from God. LuvNewcastle Mar 2019 #5

Firestorm49

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1. Spoken like a true Trumpian Autocrat.

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Thu Mar 7, 2019, 04:53 PM

Mar 2019

FiveGoodMen

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2. With him in charge, it might depend on a military coup

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Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:08 PM

Mar 2019

Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts)

3. He would die of excitement if he could only send out some people to kill a lot of protesters. n/t

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Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:30 PM

Mar 2019

Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts)

4. Bolsonaro Makes Generals Uneasy With Statement About Their Role In Democracy

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Fri Mar 8, 2019, 09:02 PM

Mar 2019

President said that freedom only exists when the Army allows it
Mar.8.2019 4:06PM

SÃO PAULO , RIO DE JANEIRO and BRASÍLIA

A strange statement made by president Jair Bolsonaro about the Armed Forces brought uneasiness to generals within his inner circle, who tied to do damage control in one more controversy from the president this week.

Earlier, on Tuesday, Bolsonaro had already brought unwanted attention to himself by tweeting a pornographic video and criticizing Carnaval, one of Brazil's biggest popular festivities.

On Thursday morning (7th), Bolsonaro attended an event at the Brazilian Marines Corps headquarters in Rio, and during his speech, he said: "This mission will be accomplished hand in hand with the people who hold family values in Brazil, those who love their country, who respect their families, those who want us close to countries with similar ideologies, those who love democracy. And democracy and freedom only happen when the Armed Forces allow them to exist."

The statement displeased many senior cabinet officers who belong to the Armed Forces and other high ranking officials -- eight out of Bolsonaro's 22 ministers are servicemen.

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https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2019/03/bolsonaro-makes-generals-uneasy-with-statement-about-their-role-in-democracy.shtml

LuvNewcastle

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5. So they don't believe in inalienable rights that come from God.

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Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:33 AM

Mar 2019

They believe in whatever rights the military allows the people to have.

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