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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela's Guaido calls for massive protest as blackout drags on [View all]oldsoftie
(13,402 posts)82. Whoever takes over when Maduro is gone wont be as bad as him.
I doubt people will be starving in the streets and wiping their ass with grass.
Havent seen any stories on the mass starvation of the Philippines or the seivure of private property and foreign companies. Nice re-direct though.
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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