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dipsydoodle

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14. I respect what both men achieved

Reply to Marksman_91 (Reply #13)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 04:27 PM

Oct 2012

not losers who left their own country.

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Miami-based Venezuelans to vote in New Orleans [View all] dipsydoodle Sep 2012 OP

Wow. Are there that many US based Venezuelans around Miami? I wish them the best in their jonesgirl Sep 2012 #1

About 100k of them. Venezuela closed the Miami consulate... joshcryer Sep 2012 #2

That's an impressive number of voters--I'm thinking that not many are Hugo fans. nt MADem Sep 2012 #3

I'll be in the city that day. Should be interesting to see. nolabear Sep 2012 #4

I'm Venezuelan and living in Miami Marksman_91 Sep 2012 #5

My daughter lived in Venezuela for several years (before Chavez) and I visited many times efhmc Sep 2012 #6

Yeah, we are ALL frustrated. Marksman_91 Sep 2012 #7

When she lived in Caracus, I felt she was very safe. She took the subway to work and everyone on it efhmc Oct 2012 #8

I know a young man traveling with friends in a car - they were ALL kidnapped wordpix Oct 2012 #36

You know exactly why he closed down the Consulate dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #9

The US expelled a Venezuelan diplomat conspiring to do "cyber warfare." joshcryer Oct 2012 #10

right wing liars fascisthunter Oct 2012 #11

Yes, it was Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #13

I respect what both men achieved dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #14

Loser, am I? Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #17

LOL. So Che was a loser? naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #18

Not for associated reasons mentioned he didn't. dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #19

Who knows what associated reasons each person left? naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #20

With regard to your second question. dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #21

I hadn't realized that, sorry. naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #23

I find it hilariously ironic when people use Che's image, especially as accessories. Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #24

huh? Many of your so-called "losers" fled for their lives & I know a family who did wordpix Oct 2012 #37

He's also increased literacy there dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #38

Oh here we go LOL snooper2 Oct 2012 #15

You are awesome! Thanks for posting this! Pterodactyl Oct 2012 #25

I really don't understand the support he gets here Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #26

You don't have to be insulting. joshcryer Oct 2012 #28

Right, I'll tone it down with the offenses Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #29

You're a socialist? bitchkitty Oct 2012 #30

It's not necessary to be a capitalist to hate Chávez or Che, my friend. Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #32

It's not necessary to call me friend, bitchkitty Oct 2012 #33

So you can't be friends with people who disagree with you on political issues? Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #34

Not a dude. bitchkitty Oct 2012 #35

You can't spell crap without AP KamaAina Oct 2012 #12

Does Venezuela recognize dual citizenship? If so then its citizens who are naturalized US citizens jody Oct 2012 #16

No Venezuelan dual citizenship after they turn 25. joshcryer Oct 2012 #27

New Orleans is not the capital of Louisiana revolution breeze Oct 2012 #22

That's actually a rather inexcusable error. ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #31