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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela's Guaido calls for massive protest as blackout drags on [View all]PupCamo
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They didnt have a chance in hell when they stole private property & stopped paying bills.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#2
They probably could have gotten away with stealing private citizens property.
Calista241
Mar 2019
#4
They launched violent protests they call "guarimbas" as soon as Chavez was elected.
Judi Lynn
Mar 2019
#7
Maybe they can get some relief when their next payday from N.E.D. arrives for them.)
Judi Lynn
Mar 2019
#65
I went to the site where that photo was published, "El Diestro," a fascist rag in Spain.
Judi Lynn
Mar 2019
#63
So odd! It's almost like the "Onion" until you realize that's their idea of reading material!
Judi Lynn
Mar 2019
#66
The worshipers of the fascist, dirty mass-murdering, torture-loving Franco's legacy.
Judi Lynn
Mar 2019
#69
It's definitely comical. The one in charge has no sense of subtlety, for sure.
Judi Lynn
Mar 2019
#123
SURE! All of these pictures (as Max Blumenthal has "proven" ) are all CIA staged events
GatoGordo
Mar 2019
#149
They haven't had control since 1976. It's written into their (serial) Constitutions
GatoGordo
Mar 2019
#28
You are leaving out the part of the history in the 90's where Exxon was once again involved.
irresistable
Mar 2019
#29
The clue that we are not being told the real truth is that Trump wants to overthrow the regime.
irresistable
Mar 2019
#33
You are confused. The ones who are racist are the ones who have controlled the country
Judi Lynn
Mar 2019
#139
ALL of the country is suffering, except those bribed by Maduro. ALL races. 20 years of BS
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#142
Many of us are totally familiar with propaganda. It's been so overused even stupid people see it.
Judi Lynn
Mar 2019
#143
Total Socialism always fails. Always. the people always suffer in the end. Always. Have fun.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#156
Yes, he does. Here's several articles about Maduros murderers. You should read more.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#14
I guess you forgot about when Dems and Repugs voted to invade Iraq because ...
Miguel M
Mar 2019
#94
Iraq was invaded because Dick Cheney is evil. Comparing VZ & Iraq is ridiculous.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#107
Make up whatever silly terms you want, name some FREE countries that support keeping Maduro?
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#112
"Who is this TOOL"??? He's the LEGITIMATE President of VZ, according to their constitution.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#43
Did you READ Article 350 that YOU quoted??? Maduro violates that clause DAILY.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#72
No, most, almost all, do NOT want MADURO as president. Show a legit poll showing otherwise.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#75
Up until last month US sanctions only targeted a few govt officials for human rights violations.
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#104
Trump's base is 30%. We laugh at that. And Maduro's approval rating is BELOW 20%. try again.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#109
Not to mention if Trump declared the House of Rep null and void and made up his own one..
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#88
"Maduro has been elected twice, he is not the dictator he has been accused of being"
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#45
What people don't/won't realize is that both Leopoldo Lopez and Henrique Capriles are leftists
GatoGordo
Mar 2019
#47
Sure, comrade. Ignore the FACTS posted by others about that "fair & square" election.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#78
THERE IS NO DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA. Its a dictatorship. Where ya been, comrade?
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#111
Horseshit. Maduro jailed his true opponents & only let people as bad as him run. Just like Putin.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#173
Horseshit #2. Maduro also used "Fatherland" cards to vote. Sound familiar comrade?
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#184
No one who is up on the matter thinks Maduro had majority support in the last election.
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#167
"because Venezuela's elections have been deemed free and fair by all observers"
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#175
"pro-Western propaganda" You mean like Human Rights Watch? Amnesty Int? ReportersW/oBorders?
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#91
Gotta ya, the only sources you can trust are Venz mouthpieces and Marxists blogs apparently..lol
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#166
Maduro Won ONE election, and that came on the back of Chavez' cult of personality
GatoGordo
Mar 2019
#46
Their economy was going downhill with $90-100 oil. And Maduro blocked real opponents from the race.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#77
The opposition boycotted last year's elections because they knew they couldn't win them, period.
GatoGordo
Mar 2019
#97
It has something your posts do not, footnotes to the original information. nt
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#179
The neat thing about wikipedia is there is some transparency in how content is worked out
Sapient Donkey
Mar 2019
#183
How's that possible when they're not in control of anything? Enlighten us, pleaase!
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#80
I believe you meant to say he is elected President of the National Assembly of Venezuela? nt
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#169
We had some big some big Mugabe fans here in the past, even a N Korea defender.
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#93
Reiterating US atrocities, including the forgotten slaughter of millions of Koreans
ronnie624
Mar 2019
#100
"slaughter of millions of Koreans"? Um, yeah, the North Koreans are the ones still killing
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#113
None of which happens if the communists didnt invade the South. North got what they asked for.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#122
The Russians took ALL of Berlin to end the war. There was no "West Berlin" yet. Jeeze.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#132
Facts are facts, you dont have to like them. Luckily, only a few here cant see the forest...
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#134
The US was THE world power following WWII. You're informed enough to know this.
ronnie624
Mar 2019
#130
The US didn't call any shots for Stalin. The Cold War was already in progress. nt
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#136
lol, yes the military that beat the Germans on the Eastern front was no threat?
EX500rider
Mar 2019
#140
Its only a matter of time before Guaido "throws himself out of a 10th floor window" of SEBIN HQ
GatoGordo
Mar 2019
#103
I hope for the best for your friends and family there. Its awful how Maduro is killing the country.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#141
But look up thread at the few apologists who go to ANY LENGTH to defend him. Sad, but predictable.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#138
Maybe you ought to sit in on a neighborhood communal council meeting and listen to them?
GatoGordo
Mar 2019
#154