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In reply to the discussion: Now Venezuela is running out of toilet paper [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)67. I've never seen anyone say anything like that. You have quite an imagination, congrats. nt.
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It's amazing the kind of pressure the elite corporate capitalists can put on a country
fasttense
May 2013
#1
Yes, indeed. The government has touched bottom (pun intended) with this latest circumstance.
MADem
May 2013
#147
This is one of the more deluded or misguided posts I've read in a long time. nt
TeamPooka
May 2013
#165
IDK all that, but most paper goods manufacturing is owned by the Koch brothers, isn't it?
freshwest
May 2013
#84
Interesting analysis, except that Venezuela's economy has been growing at 5+%...
Peace Patriot
May 2013
#62
With rampant inflation, declining oil production and a skyrocketing murder rate.
hack89
May 2013
#117
Cost per barrel plummeted in the Bush Junta-induced worldwide depression,
Peace Patriot
Jun 2013
#174
First off: I'm for nationalizing things. Here, elsewhere. Example, our oil industry vs. Norway's.
freshwest
May 2013
#171
Toilet paper and paper products are the Koch brothers biggest selling products people!
xtraxritical
May 2013
#32
The Vzla. Govt. is the ONLY entity allowed to IMPORT Into Vzla. the dictator controls everything.
Bo
May 2013
#82
I'll have you know, the "Hawaiian" pizza (ham and pineapple) is more popular in California
KamaAina
May 2013
#111
yep, it always starts with limiting TP production and then the shit really hits the fan
Bacchus4.0
May 2013
#29
its quite embarrasing since Venezuela has been a fairly developed country for decades
Bacchus4.0
May 2013
#27
I predicted he wouldn't serve out his term. This election was too close. I agree that pure.....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#77
I've never seen anyone say anything like that. You have quite an imagination, congrats. nt.
polly7
May 2013
#67
To many DUers, nationalizing major industries, declaring class warfare and destroying foreign trade
Nye Bevan
May 2013
#101
I know of at least one DUer who lives in an elite community in Latin America.
joshcryer
May 2013
#138
Well, I read the links and it doesn't look good for you so far. Looks like slander to me, unless you
idwiyo
May 2013
#156
I love Venezuela. Its a beautiful country with wonderful people. Too bad the government
Bacchus4.0
May 2013
#53
Yep, now its just 30-100 per weekend in Caracas and 20,000 + murders per year
Bacchus4.0
May 2013
#119
now the chavistas are trying to blame Capriles and former Colombian president Uribe
Bacchus4.0
May 2013
#126
The only thing more fragile than a box of puppies is the Venezuelan economy, apparently
Dreamer Tatum
May 2013
#127
you'd think with all those oil dollars coming in they'd be able to provide food and TP for
Bacchus4.0
May 2013
#68
Looks like the "Make the economy scream" people are back in the saddle in DC again.
leveymg
May 2013
#78
I would have thought this discussion would have completely unrolled by now
brooklynite
May 2013
#122
Capriles and Uribe sued over plot to wreck Venezuela's trade with Colombia
Peace Patriot
May 2013
#133
Blaming the opposition there is like blaming the republicans here for our do nothing congress
Exultant Democracy
May 2013
#134
Agree 100%. That's why I am so shocked that some DUers openly support Venezuelan opposition.
idwiyo
May 2013
#135
Yet you behave like it is. Otherwise you wouldn't be advocating for RW coalition who are hell bent
idwiyo
May 2013
#148
I'll answer your post later. Can you please provide a link that supports your claim that Cuban
idwiyo
May 2013
#154
Chicken, too. The economy is a mess and the ruling regime has only themselves to blame. nt
MADem
May 2013
#146
I thought Johnny Carson was dead, but his statement on the Toilet paper shortages I see lives on.
happyslug
May 2013
#158
How is 100k rolls of toilet paper going to help a country of 30 million? You ignored the math
msanthrope
May 2013
#164
No--it wouldn't be logical at all. Why? Becasue you've assumed a premise wholly without
msanthrope
May 2013
#169