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In reply to the discussion: Chavez rallies thousands launching re-election bid [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)50. You're just doing right-wing propaganda
It's reactionary to want Capriles to win. It means you don't give a shit about the poor...because you can't care about the poor and want anything to swing to the right.
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This is just false, the primary polls have him polling across all demographics.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#72
Yeah, because the "vultures" weren't circling in Caprile's registration thread.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#73
so you didn't hear about the Capriles rally in Caracas where Chavistas were shooting
Bacchus4.0
Jun 2012
#92
Designations used doesn't change that their policies are left of our progressive caucus.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#128
While your hate for Chavez and the left in general is more adorable than harmful...
harmonicon
Jun 2012
#8
For what it's worth I hope with every fiber of my being that he lives until Oct. 7th.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#9
I did not say that, you're saying I'm ruling out that possiblity, it's simply untrue.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#77
Looks as if they put a platform on top of a truck. Looks like a good idea, doesn't it?
Judi Lynn
Jun 2012
#10
Compare Rightwing rallies here for the presidential election to Leftwing rallies, even when the
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#23
His father was a businessman in the cookies industry I think. Have you heard about JFK's?
ChangoLoa
Jun 2012
#47
What does " 'officialization' of all social programs in the Constitution" even mean?
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#57
All the old oligarchs are gone, ousted from power. The rest of that is nonsense.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#38
oh, I'd love to see the links to claims you make about Capriles' positions n/t
Bacchus4.0
Jun 2012
#39
It sounds like they read Capriles' platform and then prepended "is against" to it.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#42
bogus claims indeed. could you imagine if Capriles was against free health care???
Bacchus4.0
Jun 2012
#44
He would not have got almost 3 million votes in the primaries that's for damn sure.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#45
There's nothing good in Capriles-he just wants to put the rich back in power.
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#56
That's quite perverse. He means that he isn't going to pull a Chavez and divide the country.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#71
The rich were always destined to be anti-Chavez no matter what rhetoric he used.
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#89
Do you have any reference to Capriles and your claim he "build more houses and schools in his state
Judi Lynn
Jun 2012
#83
I doubt it's overlooked, I think people just don't want to accept that Chavismo isn't the best.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#85
Found a video of the registration for candidacy by Hugo Chavez on June 11, 2012.
Judi Lynn
Jun 2012
#22
The Global Oil Cartels are not going to be happy. I'm sure they're pouring money into the
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#24
The tactics used by Chavistas are right wing in comparison to Primero Justicia.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#26
Yep, they even use voter suppression / messaging tactics right out of a teabagger / GOP playbook:
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#30
didn't see that one, thanks. I was down "south" for 9 days lets no forget the shooting incident
Bacchus4.0
Jun 2012
#32
The same thing happens anywhere, if someone has a corruption cloud hanging over their heads,
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#36
it is the actual administration that has barred numerous opposition candidates
Bacchus4.0
Jun 2012
#37
Um, if Hillary Clinton said what he said, and it was posted on WhiteHouse.gov...
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#40
Totally false. You're reading Granma or some other propaganda site for that information.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#78
Chavismo is right wing state capitalism that has led to 150k murdered Venezuelans.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#79
We never see that crappola, not even in our goober corporate faux "news" (for idiots only) media.
Judi Lynn
Jun 2012
#99
It could've been phrased better. I should've said it is a crony capitalist state...
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#104
I have said nothing that is a lie in this thread. The right wing isn't concerned about much...
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#119
I agree. And Chavismo has not been a friend of unions and they recently pulled out of ILO.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#115
Obama had good relations with Venezuela until Wikileaks. Then Chavez got a hot head.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#106
No, they are not. They cash in when Venezuela expropriates their dying businesses.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#103
haha good one, but the Cuban government is actually becoming more progressive
Bacchus4.0
Jun 2012
#122
Yup, it is a requirement for LBN. We always know how the piece will go if the subject is a leftist.
Judi Lynn
Jun 2012
#118
We got a real view of how corporate media cover leftist demonstrations when Bush was the pResident.
Judi Lynn
Jun 2012
#120
Are you taking a playbook from that? Downplaying Capriles' possible million man march?
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#123