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9. No, unlike you, I'm not willing to excuse Stalinism and authoritarianism if someone with my

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 3, 2015, 06:50 PM

Mar 2015

ideology is in charge.

Maduro and his hard-line authoritarian supporters have yet to cite a single act that would justify imprisoning Ledezma for 'treason' or 'coup' planning.

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Venezuela’s Continuous Coup [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2015 OP

Stalinist drivel that equates opposing government policy and the Bolivarians to treason and coups geek tragedy Mar 2015 #1

Instead of throwing around bogus labels & insluts, show how the article is "Stalinist drivel" Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #2

The article celebrates the jailing of political opposition on the basis of being geek tragedy Mar 2015 #3

There is no way on earth you could compare the opposition in Venezuela to "Occupy Wall Street." Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #4

I'm not comparing ideology, I'm comparing tactics. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #5

I would suggest if any reader has doubts about Venezuela, now is the time to start researching, Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #7

No, unlike you, I'm not willing to excuse Stalinism and authoritarianism if someone with my geek tragedy Mar 2015 #9

You need to check on your definition of Guarimbas. COLGATE4 Mar 2015 #6

I've been aware of "guarimbas" since Chavez was inaugurated. Hardly a "game." Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #8

Do you ever actually respond to facts with anything COLGATE4 Mar 2015 #10

Roberto Alonso himself claims the word "guarimba." "Favorite Chavista du jour?" Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #11