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joshcryer

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39. That's bullshit and you know it. He was cleared of those accusations.
Sun Oct 7, 2012, 09:01 PM
Oct 2012

He wouldn't have been able to run if the courts didn't clear him.

(He went into the embassy to assure nothing would happen to the ambassadors; the ambassadors said as much on video.)

Suppose Hugo Chavez does lose the popular vote. Then what? Archae Oct 2012 #1
Happened *here* in 2000. n/t Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #2
Venezuela doesn't have an electoral college, though. Ken Burch Oct 2012 #35
So wait, you would actually hope naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #3
No, I don't hope it will happen. Archae Oct 2012 #15
"become a dictator"? He already IS a dictator, as evidenced by his shutting down all media critical wordpix Oct 2012 #27
Don't spread lies. Should be easy to remember. We ALL know better. Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #44
If he was a dictator he would not be threatened by an election. Bjorn Against Oct 2012 #53
I'd be full of glee that there are countries that will do anything to silence the right wing. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Hugabear Oct 2012 #7
"The ends justify the means." Archae Oct 2012 #16
Why bother with all the fuss of an election then? Flatulo Oct 2012 #18
I'd be morbidly interested to see if this new candidate is in DC's pocket Hydra Oct 2012 #5
who is "DC?" You mean the District of Columbia? What are you referring to? The new candidate is wordpix Oct 2012 #28
So is Mitt Romney. Ash_F Oct 2012 #40
He will step aside. joshcryer Oct 2012 #14
So what time is declared the Win if he wins or the civil war if he loses?!1 (Quoting him) n/t UTUSN Oct 2012 #6
CNN reporter said late tonight at the earliest. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2012 #9
Chavez will win fairly and freely Tennessee ploughboy Oct 2012 #8
Welcome to DU! Hydra Oct 2012 #10
Wondering what a "creole elite" is. worldbfree Oct 2012 #12
It means he has wealthy European Ancestry. Ash_F Oct 2012 #41
Too bad about those oil profits. toby jo Oct 2012 #11
Nope. They're much better off supporting COLGATE4 Oct 2012 #13
$2.5 million a day to Cuba. joshcryer Oct 2012 #17
One thing everyone should agree on is that the oil money thats being Exultant Democracy Oct 2012 #23
It was nationlized well before Chavez came along. joshcryer Oct 2012 #24
You mean it was "nationalized" the changes that Chaves made when he assumed office is what Exultant Democracy Oct 2012 #25
Chavez just kicked out foreign corporations. joshcryer Oct 2012 #30
Why disproportionate? tama Oct 2012 #26
$2.5 million dollars a day is not pennies. joshcryer Oct 2012 #29
Are you against socialist internationalism? tama Oct 2012 #31
That is not what the Aban Pearl is. joshcryer Oct 2012 #32
Aha tama Oct 2012 #33
You take that wrong. joshcryer Oct 2012 #34
Then please tell me, tama Oct 2012 #37
It means being against cronyism, first and foremost. joshcryer Oct 2012 #38
Aha tama Oct 2012 #48
Yeah, OK. That's why Cuba recently signed a trade agreement with China... joshcryer Oct 2012 #49
Dunno why tama Oct 2012 #50
That's because I am an anti-authoritarian socialist. joshcryer Oct 2012 #51
I don't think Chavez will lose the election. but... David__77 Oct 2012 #19
State elections are in December. joshcryer Oct 2012 #20
As long as the Venezuelan voters get what they want, nothing important is at risk. slackmaster Oct 2012 #21
The confidence coming from Capriles campaign right now... I've never seen anything like it. joshcryer Oct 2012 #22
During the 2002 coup attempt, Capriles climbed over the wall of the Cuban Embassy in Caracas Ken Burch Oct 2012 #36
That's bullshit and you know it. He was cleared of those accusations. joshcryer Oct 2012 #39
An embassy is the sovereign territory of the country it represents Ken Burch Oct 2012 #42
Yes, it was stupid of him, doesn't mean he intended bad like you say. joshcryer Oct 2012 #43
"he's been running for office his whole like, that's all he lives for". Ken Burch Oct 2012 #46
You deliberately didn't finish my quote. joshcryer Oct 2012 #47
I don't know, Joshcryer, they seem like Frat buddies. Ash_F Oct 2012 #54
The boligarchs, you mean? Chavez took 2 out of 10 of his ranches. joshcryer Oct 2012 #56
I didn't know that. Yet still Capriles wants to reverse it? Ash_F Oct 2012 #58
Not exactly, Capriles wants the land developed. joshcryer Oct 2012 #59
Thanks for the info. Ash_F Oct 2012 #60
Good grief, is that "Lord Spam"? Those scummy yutzes are horrendously wealthy, Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #67
Serious question for those who think Capriles will win. Ash_F Oct 2012 #45
Momentum. joshcryer Oct 2012 #52
Can you link them? /nt Ash_F Oct 2012 #55
Sounds like Chavez is about to announce he won. joshcryer Oct 2012 #57
Before this thread goes down, I want to point out one thing Ash_F Oct 2012 #61
The opposition coalition has a strong Socialist representation. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2012 #62
That's not too notable. David__77 Oct 2012 #66
OMG, Reuters story is full of bullshit again! JackRiddler Oct 2012 #63
Wishful Thinking By American Media and Its Corporate Owners. Justina For Justice Oct 2012 #64
Wishful Thinking By American Media and Its Corporate Owners. Justina For Justice Oct 2012 #65
So glad you wrote this! Glad Venezuela will be able to continue improving life for the majority now. Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #68
Chavez wins! Vidar Oct 2012 #69
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