The Current Mexican President is a Lame Duck and the Mexican Political Landscape is Complicated

[louis c]

Before we all get too far ahead of ourselves on this half baked, hastily announced, temporary trade agreement with Mexico, please remember that President Nieto is a lame duck and will be replaced by Lopez Obrador, who won 53% of the vote and belongs to Neito's opposition party. The linked article was printed on Thursday and gives a little information of the current transition in Mexico and what hurtles await the temporary agreement there.

<snip>While Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto’s government is officially in charge of the negotiation, any Nafta deal will need Lopez Obrador’s support because it needs to pass a Mexican Senate controlled by his allies. Also, it will up to his government to implement the new deal after he’s sworn in as president on Dec. 1.<snip>

Link;
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-24/amlo-s-oil-stand-said-to-keep-u-s-mexico-from-nafta-agreement

[2naSalit]

1. Squirrel!! ...nt

[samnsara]

2. boy this works too.. just ask my 3 Golden Retrivers!

….SQUIRRELLLL!!! zip zip zip

[louis c]

3. I don't get it...

...what am I missing here?

[peekaloo]

4. Trump regaining the spotlight.

[louis c]

5. No, I get that. I don't understand the squirrel thing

[peekaloo]

7. Distraction metaphor.

Pointing the dogs(media) in another direction.

[louis c]

8. OK. Now I get it. I learn something new every day. Thanks

[Fred Sanders]

6. New President sworn in December 1 has vowed never to open up OIL any more to foreigners....

"Lopez Obrador in 2013 and 2014 helped lead resistance to the oil-industry opening, a highlight of Pena Nieto’s administration, calling the lawmakers who approved it traitors for giving away the nation’s resources to foreigners. Mexico last month delayed the award of new contracts under the oil-industry opening until Lopez Obrador’s team has an opportunity to review them for any signs of corruption."

Long way to go...politicians playing games...both lame ducks to tell the truth!