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Maduro is favored in the upcoming election cali Mar 2013 #1
That assumes the State Department, the CIA and Wall Street will respect the results. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #4
I'm not assuming anything. I'm just posting what's being widely reported. cali Mar 2013 #7
Well, we're going to see what happens now. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #9
Obama does not have that power. zeemike Mar 2013 #18
Obama doesn't have the power to hold a press conference? n/t jtuck004 Mar 2013 #71
And say what? zeemike Mar 2013 #78
Exactly what was suggested above. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2013 #118
Obama is no different than previous presidents.... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #27
I hear what you're saying...and he did just that in Honduras(which is now a police state). Ken Burch Mar 2013 #28
So are you equating Obama with Nixon? BainsBane Mar 2013 #68
I'm saying the way our government deals with Latin America hardly ever changes. no matter the prez. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #84
I don't know BainsBane Mar 2013 #86
* cough * Honduras * cough * JackRiddler Mar 2013 #126
Exactly...that was exactly the same as what Nixon did to Chile. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #127
Although... I'm certain... JackRiddler Mar 2013 #130
I'm with you. Cleita Mar 2013 #2
Well said. redqueen Mar 2013 #3
No intervention though. DAVEDCHICAGO Mar 2013 #5
Our work will be to OPPOSE intervention. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #6
That train is never late! arcane1 Mar 2013 #8
Hasta la victoria! Siempre! Taverner Mar 2013 #10
There was no revolution. Chavez was elected democratically. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #11
A democratic revolution. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #12
All the state institutions that existed before him, exist now. Hard to define it as a revolution. stevenleser Mar 2013 #13
The community councils didn't exist, and that's a massive thing. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #23
And it was with the help of our government that things were as they were prior to the 80s. Cleita Mar 2013 #30
I don't trust Chomsky. stevenleser Mar 2013 #32
Why do I bother? Cleita Mar 2013 #36
I'm perfectly willing to call out wrongdoing by people and countries that I like. stevenleser Mar 2013 #49
I've not known him to write about countries he doesn't like. He writes about those Cleita Mar 2013 #58
LOL, I know our foreign policy record very well. Its not one-dimensional stevenleser Mar 2013 #62
I don't just read Chomsky, but he really gets Latin America, so I like him best. Cleita Mar 2013 #64
If you agree that we get some things right, you are at odds with Chomsky stevenleser Mar 2013 #67
What else is raiding countries that really are no threat to us other than exercising empire? n/t Cleita Mar 2013 #70
Other than World War II(and even then only the European part of it) Ken Burch Mar 2013 #85
Let's cut to the chase, how many examples proving you wrong do you want. Pick a number. stevenleser Mar 2013 #99
What examples could you possibly offer? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #101
I'm not reading any response on this other than a number. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #106
What does that even mean? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #108
I guess krhines Mar 2013 #111
What about Latin American specialists (not necessarily American) nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #80
First off, they are not revolutions. In each case, these folks were elected. stevenleser Mar 2013 #102
A revolution CAN come to power in an election. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #103
Your say so is not compelling no matter how many times you repeat it. It's not a revolution. stevenleser Mar 2013 #104
What, pray tell, does it have to be to COUNT as a revolution? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #107
Something like these stevenleser Mar 2013 #112
The Velvet Revolution wasn't really a revolution. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #114
The difference between us is that I have backup and links for my opinions. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #115
You have no backup for the idea that the Velvet Revolution was a real "revolution" Ken Burch Mar 2013 #116
I got it from the link. The link is my backup. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #117
I went to the link...nothing there supports the notion that it was a revolution Ken Burch Mar 2013 #119
If you define a revolution only by the force of arms you'd be correct nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #105
None of those are large enough changes to qualify. stevenleser Mar 2013 #109
Alas historians do not agree nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #110
Yes they do, see my response upthread. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #113
A revolution is only a revolution if it produces left-wing results Ken Burch Mar 2013 #122
Then you have invented a new definition of the word. One that I do not accept. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #123
How can you define something as a revolution when the rich win? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #124
It only qualifies if the change is to the genuinely democratic and radical Left Ken Burch Mar 2013 #128
Alas he is not the only one reporting on this nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #81
What dimensions is he missing, for God's sakes? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #88
As I said the main critique from abroad f the New Left nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #89
I see. Well, Occupy was action(and the New Left backed it). Ken Burch Mar 2013 #90
Occupy is not the new left though nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #91
Who, exactly, are you defining as the New Left? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #93
Not me, common term in usage. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #95
The Sixties New Left was enormously active...they didn't succeed in transforming this country Ken Burch Mar 2013 #96
Well, here we enter into the long view of history, don't we? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #97
I suppose I see myself as Next Left... Ken Burch Mar 2013 #100
I don't trust stevenleser. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #37
I dont trust you either. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #47
You don't have to trust Chomsky BainsBane Mar 2013 #72
I lived in Chile before Allende became President. I'm quite familiar with that event and Cleita Mar 2013 #82
I know all of that already. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #98
That's not mutually exclusive in a sense. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2013 #14
Hungry wolves surround - rich oil supply + fantasies of privatization in their heads lunasun Mar 2013 #15
I love how unreadierLizard Mar 2013 #16
Being critical was one thing...declaring his government illegimate was another. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #20
From what I remember unreadierLizard Mar 2013 #21
Basically, he paid some poor folks to attend his rallies(a common practice in Latin America). Ken Burch Mar 2013 #24
No matter the different opinions on DU, the people of Venezuela supported him. randome Mar 2013 #17
Chavez was a great man. He was a social democrat and one of the few in South America who stood up craigmatic Mar 2013 #19
Hear, Hear. timdog44 Mar 2013 #51
thank the f*** Hillary isn't Sos or she would install Lanny Fuckin' Davis as leader of Ven. n't Whisp Mar 2013 #22
Not Lanny-Rahm...with his own drones...and Pinochet's laid-off torture squads. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #25
She can't do that! Fuddnik Mar 2013 #26
She could've said he was having trouble making ends meet, and needs a second job. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #29
You think Hillary Clinton RudynJack Mar 2013 #31
She had a major role in it...she never just took orders from Obama. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #34
Chavez Dead - now there is hope for Venzuela dbackjon Mar 2013 #33
Venezuela never had democracy before Chavez Ken Burch Mar 2013 #35
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"And shun the frumious bandersnatch"! Ken Burch Mar 2013 #39
I may have to take my vorpal sword in hand. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #41
Given the lies and misdirection, and direct intervention in the Americas over the last 100+ years AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #40
Bwahahaha! He was democratically elected. Only oligarchs and their running-dogs opposed him. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #44
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They are free to start building skyscrapers instead of spending money on healthcare! YAY!!! idwiyo Mar 2013 #153
Not much of an "if" there. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #42
Yes, unlike those right-wing assholes! santamargarita Mar 2013 #43
I wonder how many of you have visited Venezuela Perseus Mar 2013 #46
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Did you notice the link is 3 years old? uppityperson Mar 2013 #50
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I am expecting several of them coming in to inform us of all sorts of things. uppityperson Mar 2013 #56
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Its so easy to hide your lack of knowledge behind a wisecrack Perseus Mar 2013 #77
It is easy to claim things on the internet, to tell stories and all. Did you know I am an astronaut? uppityperson Mar 2013 #79
No one who cares about the poor and the workers is celebrating. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #94
Correct. timdog44 Mar 2013 #59
I am not taling about tourist Perseus Mar 2013 #73
Sounds like many large cities all over the world. uppityperson Mar 2013 #75
Are you Venezuelan then? timdog44 Mar 2013 #129
Have you visited Detroit, lately? Just saying... eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #55
Well, I've never been to Spain. n/t timdog44 Mar 2013 #66
But I kind of like the music n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #92
Thank you for this anonwonder Mar 2013 #61
I say. timdog44 Mar 2013 #63
Could be. uppityperson Mar 2013 #76
One post timdog44 Mar 2013 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #83
Chavez was NEVER falling behind...no polls ever showed Capriles in the lead. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #87
I'm afraid they will turn into another USA magic59 Mar 2013 #54
Yeah we can only hope to reach the status of Venezuela Carnage251 Mar 2013 #65
If there was something I could do for them I'd do it madokie Mar 2013 #57
I wonder about timdog44 Mar 2013 #74
If there is a functioning system, then the death of one man does not harm it treestar Mar 2013 #120
All systems are, at least in part, of people as well as laws. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #121
Say what??? Flatulo Mar 2013 #139
Why? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #141
No, the system you describe and desire ca be corrupted by cronyism and political pull. Flatulo Mar 2013 #142
That is NOT what it means treestar Mar 2013 #147
Money will get them favored, no matter what. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #148
The law is written to try to be as fair as possible treestar Mar 2013 #149
No way. That is not the sentiment expressed there at all. treestar Mar 2013 #146
So how are we, the masses going to help the masses in Venezuela? rhett o rick Mar 2013 #125
Chavez committed the ultimate sin of educating them Catherina Mar 2013 #136
The problem with revolutions is that eventually a dictator takes over. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #144
It happens that way when the U.S. creates and finances the revolution Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #150
Yes but it doesnt matter who backs the revolution. The power vacuum sucks in rhett o rick Mar 2013 #151
American oil barons moondust Mar 2013 #131
Is Chavez Dead? tavalon Mar 2013 #132
Maduro announced it yesterday. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #133
Been a little busy in my real life tavalon Mar 2013 #134
Yes sadly. He died yesterday afternoon. Catherina Mar 2013 #135
I respected him and loved that he threw the Imperialistic American games right back in our faces tavalon Mar 2013 #137
Me too Catherina Mar 2013 #138
Edited my post to remove the snark. Sorry. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #140
You're a good man Ken Burch n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #143
Thanks, tavalon Mar 2013 #145
It's all good. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #154
K&R idwiyo Mar 2013 #152
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