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In reply to the discussion: Chavez wins Venezuelan election [View all]Pterodactyl
(1,687 posts)12. Well, that sucks.
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Now, will you promise to calm down for awhile? Like, for his entire term, maybe?
harmonicon
Oct 2012
#108
Chavez won by 26% in 2006. He won by 10% in 2012. 16% that went for him went to Capriles.
joshcryer
Oct 2012
#16
I have wondered about that also. Anyone who would want to see all the work done, not just by Chavez
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#152
Were they also having congressional elections? If so, when will those results be known?
Ken Burch
Oct 2012
#5
The United States had no term limits whatsoever when people kept electing FDR.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2012
#37
Yes, I know that judi and sure you sometimes get a gem but more often than not having someone in
cstanleytech
Oct 2012
#39
Well I will point out that apparently it was the will of the people that Bush was given a 2nd term
cstanleytech
Oct 2012
#135
I dont know, I still think its a bad idea but hey maybe it will work out for Chavez and his country
cstanleytech
Oct 2012
#133
Yes I have felt that way at times, but then when I really think about it, I realize it is not term
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#157
Wonderful Victory for President Chavez, Big Loss for U.S. Capitalists and Their Puppets.
Justina For Justice
Oct 2012
#20
Because the Venezuelan equivalent of country club Republicans used to run the country,
Lydia Leftcoast
Oct 2012
#26
If he was running here, we on the left would all be supporting him, he would be like FDR on social
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#154
It's "funny", The right wing wants to pretend fake exit polls in Venezueala are real
Kurovski
Oct 2012
#131
I believe the recall must wait a year or two and I think that would be a stupid move.
joshcryer
Oct 2012
#49
Our term limits is not about cancelling democracy, it comes from George Washington
davidn3600
Oct 2012
#89
I wouldn't look to someone who owned slaves for a reasonable example about anything.
harmonicon
Oct 2012
#111
The Founders steadfastly rejected putting term limits in the Constitution.
Peace Patriot
Oct 2012
#140
Why? Are Venezuelans too stupid to decide on their own government or something?
harmonicon
Oct 2012
#110
So True! Louis would have sent heating oil to poor people in the USA if he could have.
Kurovski
Oct 2012
#132
yes and he'll be waiting for 6 years..and if Chavez dies his VP takes over..you need to hold off
Swagman
Oct 2012
#86
Back in 2002 Capriles and his fellow right wingers thought they could speed up Chavez' 'health
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#155
Thanks for the information on Capriles' idea of taking 2/3rds of Guyana's space. Did not know.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2012
#114
Thank you. I've always found that saying to be both funny and sad because it
Guy Whitey Corngood
Oct 2012
#91
We've kept our gun powder so dry that it's just turned into black talcum. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Oct 2012
#94