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Scrabbleddie

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30. Valid point.

Reply to denverbill (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 06:30 PM

Apr 2015

The purpose of empire is to secure resources and wealth.
These constant attacks on democracy are troubling.

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Venezuela plans to buy more Russian and Chinese arms [View all] brooklynite Apr 2015 OP

Shit sharp_stick Apr 2015 #1

And who disingenuously declared Venezuela a threat to create a pretext for "intervention"? forest444 Apr 2015 #3

Careful.....any anti-Israeli rhetoric is strickly forbidden on this site Hulk Apr 2015 #6

Yes, MUCH better to align ourselves with peaceful states like Iran, 7962 Apr 2015 #21

I think you're late for the Likudnik convention. Say hello to Senator Cotton for me. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #26

Iran good, Israel bad. Putin good, US bad. Maduro good, US bad. Got it. I'll tell the Pres. 7962 Apr 2015 #35

Some of us are able to look at the world and see beyond black and white. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #45

Funny how this line of argument resembles neocon gripes betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #71

Research the comments of who I responded to and you'll see what I'm talking about 7962 Apr 2015 #84

Maybe you shouldn't spice up your anti-Israel rhetoric with antisemism. Little Tich Apr 2015 #36

I can see where it might be to the Israeli apologists on this site. Hulk Apr 2015 #39

You were questioning the loyalty of Jewish citizens to their country on the sole basis Little Tich Apr 2015 #40

Great that you know what I "was trying to say".... Hulk Apr 2015 #49

Last bite, then... Little Tich Apr 2015 #55

Go ahead and say Jews. Codeine Apr 2015 #43

Snarky comments are your thing? Hulk Apr 2015 #50

"......our support for Israeli genocide." EX500rider May 2015 #96

You're misunderstanding what they mean by arms... PersonNumber503602 Apr 2015 #10

Ah, the daily bash Venezuela thread. What would DU be without it? Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #2

Maybe because Venezuela goes the extra mile to get itself into the news? brooklynite Apr 2015 #4

The outrage! Over 7 diplomats, NOT the country of VZ, being declared as Security Risks in order freshwest Apr 2015 #54

Love the Bierce quote Telcontar Apr 2015 #91

Get itself into the news? JonLP24 Apr 2015 #72

Hey this sounds like a great idea for Venezuela... Adrahil Apr 2015 #7

You should spend some of your time trying to get the facts. Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #41

The point stands... Adrahil Apr 2015 #42

Sadly, we will see more of these threads. Little Tich Apr 2015 #37

You must have top-notch military equipment to keep the citizens under control 7962 Apr 2015 #5

Well, I guess the rulers of the US can breathe easy. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #16

"You must have top-notch military equipment to keep the citizens under control" awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #23

Ha! 7962 Apr 2015 #24

Well, they seem to be running low of money - better to spend it on pharmaceuticals? Yo_Mama Apr 2015 #8

Perhaps they are preparing for US invasion.. Chakaconcarne Apr 2015 #9

Do we now? brooklynite Apr 2015 #11

Yes, we do. Especially if your memory goes back a bit further than 2009. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #17

It does as far as implied future threats.... brooklynite Apr 2015 #18

I never claimed the Obama administration is considering invading Venezuela. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #19

Obama did just recently name Venezuela a threat to the national security of the United States. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #20

They are destroying their own country just fine by themselves hack89 Apr 2015 #12

Good point 7962 Apr 2015 #25

Yeah, thats why we never left Iraq. Except we did. 7962 Apr 2015 #22

Well, somebody is walking around in US military uniforms over there. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #27

Yeah, and they're there for the OIL. Right. Better tell the President the news. 7962 Apr 2015 #33

There are 3000 new troops in Iraq. former9thward Apr 2015 #32

See 33 7962 Apr 2015 #34

"Perhaps they are preparing for US invasion.. EX500rider May 2015 #102

Smart move, may help deter SOA/CIA trained paramilitary guerrillas from attacking Zorra Apr 2015 #13

You mean the population of which only little more than 20% approve of Maduro? Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #56

You seem upset. Zorra Apr 2015 #60

Not upset for the reasons you think Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #62

Do you want global capitalist oligarchs to take over the government Zorra Apr 2015 #65

They already have. They're called "boligarchs" Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #66

Would you like everything in Venezuela to go back to the good old days Zorra Apr 2015 #67

Not the poverty levels, I recognize that under Chavez poverty did get reduced Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #76

I'm a third world traveler, I've been robbed before. Zorra Apr 2015 #78

So appreciate your comments regarding the claim just living anywhere makes you an expert on it. Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #80

You should go to Venezuela to see how bad it is Bacchus4.0 Apr 2015 #86

If by "capitalists" you mean the boligarchs running Chavismo, then you are correct Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #87

How hypocritical. denverbill Apr 2015 #14

Valid point. Scrabbleddie Apr 2015 #30

"Venezuela's only mistake was nationalizing the oil companies. That makes them 'undemocratic" EX500rider May 2015 #97

Maybe they can toss in a few rolls of toilet paper, too. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2015 #15

Instead of guns maybe VZ should consider ordering Charmin. Jake Stern Apr 2015 #28

All of this BS coming from the world's greatest superpower who has starving libdem4life Apr 2015 #29

Maybe they're preparing to annex Aruba, since it's just off their coastline BluegrassDem Apr 2015 #31

Best way to deal with internal problems ripcord Apr 2015 #38

Arms purchases were probably some of the conditions attached to their Russian and Chinese loans FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #44

hey, wait a minute. I thought that the US was the only country that could arm the world. olddad56 Apr 2015 #46

Hey, all you DUers with such an interest in Latin American affairs! Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #47

Same country where soldiers have killed civilians, dressed them in rebel clothes, Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #61

Any country with huge oil reserves, would be wise to invest in their defense, ronnie624 Apr 2015 #48

I'd say they are wasting money FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #51

And Ukraine wants to buy more arms to protect against its big neighbor. Its a waste. pampango Apr 2015 #52

Obama has declared Venezuela a threat to the US. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #53

Yes, I'm sure the US is plotting a full-scale invasion of Venezuela like in Iraq Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #57

Bush went with the much cheaper coup attempt option. That didn't work out so well. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #58

It's likely he's just getting ready for the worst when he decides to increase gas prices Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #63

What do you know about what the US is plotting? Larry Engels Apr 2015 #74

With what? More of those oil futures they've handed off to China, or with the money they MADem Apr 2015 #59

Well if borrowing money from China is justification for a coup betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #73

The coup has already happened--Maduro is "ruling by decree" yet again. nt MADem Apr 2015 #77

Lincoln ruled by decree in a state of emergency too betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #79

You're comparing an ignorant blowhard who has squandered his country's wealth to Lincoln and FDR? MADem Apr 2015 #82

He didn't squander his countries wealth betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #83

Wait... I thought Chavez "nationalized" the oil and enjoyed $100 a barrel for over 12 years... Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #88

They have enjoyed prosperity, lowering poverty and illiteracy betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #89

Well, too bad for the Chavista regime that they didn't diversify the economy with that oil bonanza Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #93

You thought Chavez "nationalized" oil which had been nationalized since 1973? Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #90

Ah, so you admit it was nationalized before Chavez came in. n/t Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #92

How odd. Never denied it. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #94

"It was stolen by the rich and by foreign investers, particularly Americans Bankers and the Saudies" EX500rider May 2015 #98

k&r! delrem Apr 2015 #64

Good because it is clear betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #68

Hooray, betterdemsonly. Good one. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #81

Yes its so important the US gives Venezuela adult supervision JonLP24 Apr 2015 #69

Lets not forget the "peace loving" Saudis betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #70

"Saudis often resell those weapons to Isis, Boko Harem and Al Shabaab" EX500rider May 2015 #99

And you would have proof of your claims? eom. GGJohn May 2015 #100

As usual here's a lot of knee-jerk anti-communism in this thread. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #75

haven't they always been russias and chinas customers? China taking all the cheap crude. Sunlei Apr 2015 #85

Venezuela slashes military budget by 34% Judi Lynn May 2015 #95

Quelle surprise. libdem4life May 2015 #101

Well, if your population is growing increasingly unhappy with your mismanagement, hughee99 May 2015 #103