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joshcryer

(62,269 posts)
23. The CHAVISTAS are the ones saying what they'll do if he can't meet the deadline.
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:12 AM
Dec 2012

They're saying they'll ignore the constitution and wait until he's better to swear him in. Simple.

You'd think they could just fly whoever would swear Chavez in over to Cuba Ken Burch Dec 2012 #1
But, naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #2
Does the constitution actually require a snap election if the president dies? Ken Burch Dec 2012 #5
I am not an expert on the venezuelan constitution naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #11
If the issue is not dying, then there is even less of a reason to do that. Ash_F Dec 2012 #19
Yes, the article doesn't say it, naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #21
Chavez has been ignoring the Constitution or changing it to gain more power for his 14 yr. in office wordpix Dec 2012 #12
Why not provide credible sources for your claims the massively elected Chavez "ignored" or "changed" Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #13
my info comes from a family that fled Venezuela - the father for his life because wordpix Dec 2012 #16
We don't even know yet that Chavez WON'T be sworn in. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #14
Huh? naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #17
The opposition has little chance of coming to power with a rushed election. joshcryer Dec 2012 #4
Following their own constitution isn't common for Chavistas. joshcryer Dec 2012 #3
Does the constitution actually REQUIRE a snap election here? Ken Burch Dec 2012 #6
The constitution says ronnie624 Dec 2012 #7
It says they must have elections in 30 days. joshcryer Dec 2012 #9
Lol. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #10
But he is amusing, no? n/t bitchkitty Dec 2012 #18
* ronnie624 Dec 2012 #24
Citation? joshcryer Dec 2012 #22
We don't even KNOW that Chavez won't be sworn in in time yet. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #15
The CHAVISTAS are the ones saying what they'll do if he can't meet the deadline. joshcryer Dec 2012 #23
Weekend at Hugo's Blackhawk44 Dec 2012 #8
Rotters is at it again. Ash_F Dec 2012 #20
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