Libertarian War Erupts on Social Media, Involving Two Milei Allies and Reaching Ultra-Officialist Streaming

The libertarian government, still finding its footing amidst economic challenges and internal realignments, is now grappling with a very public and rather undignified spat on social media. This internal conflict, playing out on X (formerly Twitter), involves two of President Javier Milei's most vocal supporters: Lilia Lemoine, a national deputy closely aligned with the President and his sister Karina Milei, and Daniel Parisini, known as 'El Gordo Dan,' a prominent propagandist for the libertarian cause.

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The kids are tired. They are tired of defending things they don't identify with.

This public airing of grievances underscores the deep-seated divisions within the ruling coalition. Observers have long noted the existence of two main factions: one led by the Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei, and another by strategist Santiago Caputo. While members of both camps often claim to avoid internal strife, the reality, as evidenced by this exchange, is far more volatile. The dispute escalated when Lemoine publicly called for a libertarian user to unfollow the President if they didn't support Sebastián Pareja, a figure criticized by some digital troops. Parisini retorted sharply, questioning Lemoine's authority to dictate who supports whom within the movement.

Adding fuel to the fire, Lemoine accused Parisini of backing figures like Vice President Victoria Villarruel and deputy Marcela Pagano, whom Milei and Karina consider 'traitors.' Parisini, in turn, downplayed Lemoine's influence, while other users, both aligned and independent, jumped into the fray. The exchange also saw Lemoine reminding provincial deputy Agustín Romo of his past embrace with Sergio Massa and telling Parisini that Milei himself supports Pareja, dismissing Parisini's criticisms as 'stupidities.'

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It's not that someone sent them to say this to generate more division. Everything is too heated and polemical, and they exploded.

From an Argentine perspective, this kind of public infighting, while perhaps entertaining to some, is a worrying sign for a government still consolidating its power. It suggests that the 'libertarian revolution' is not a monolithic entity but a collection of competing interests and personalities. The frustration voiced by some of Parisini's associates—that 'the kids are tired' and 'tired of defending things they don't identify with'—speaks to a potential disconnect between the grassroots base and the government's actions. This internal turmoil, if not managed effectively, could undermine the government's ability to project strength and unity, both domestically and internationally, and distract from the pressing economic issues facing the nation.

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