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Christmas in October? Venezuela's leader moves holiday to boost support after disputed election (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 2 months ago by jxk@sh.itjust.works to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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“It’s September, and it already smells like Christmas,” Nicolás Maduro said Monday night during his weekly television show.

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 44 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It is not the first time Maduro has moved Christmas for political purposes

There's a phrase you don't see said about all that many people.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Who is more pissed, Jesus or Mithras?

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 2 months ago

Krampus doesn't take kindly to having his schedule rejiggered.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That’s flat out psychotic

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm wondering if he thinks it will spur spending and possibly boost the economy someway, strange

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I’d say he thinks everyone is stupid and he can just flash a shiny toy in front of them

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is already laughable without even considering the fact that the population of Venezuela is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. Might as well claim to be able to move the earth off it's axis.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Because the devout Catholics all know Jesus was definitely born in December? Lol

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Sounds like Trump court case scheduling