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joshcryer

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20. Which of course is never in the interests of the suppliers.

Reply to Paolo123 (Reply #15)

Fri Nov 29, 2013, 02:49 AM

Nov 2013

And which the Venezuelan government has full oversight over and only a handful of small companies have been caught in past year (ironically, all with Chavista ties).

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Venezuelan gov't has been using "decree powers" for half a century! [View all] Peace Patriot Nov 2013 OP

As predicted ... Chavez rules as dicktater fer life! Mika Nov 2013 #1

is it common for the legislature to expel a member of that body just so they can have enough Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #2

Yes but complaining about the situation there dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #3

It seems they never intend to stop trying to get the last word on it. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #17

Nothing unusual? NOT "dictatorial"? Zorro Nov 2013 #4

The term 'decree' is being used for dramatic effect. It's just an executive order, IMHO. freshwest Nov 2013 #5

Pathetic, isn't it? Only a would-be propagandist would use that word. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #6

what's pathetic is you don't know what an executive order is or the difference Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #10

It's the word that the Venezuelan government uses spanza Nov 2013 #11

Decree with Rank, Value and Strength of Law is the exact term in the Constitution of Venezuela. spanza Nov 2013 #7

no its not, an Executive Order only applies to the Federal executive branch Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #9

You are mistaken on all counts of the extent of Executive Orders, freshwest Nov 2013 #24

No. Venezuela Decrees are absolute legislation. joshcryer Nov 2013 #18

Not really... it had been used 4 times in 40 years from 1958 to 1998. spanza Nov 2013 #8

Hell, Chavez had it for 2/5ths of his Presidency. joshcryer Nov 2013 #19

Waitaminnit waitaminnit waitaminnit... Benton D Struckcheon Nov 2013 #12

I see your point but it's not hilarious to me. Rather depressingly human. freshwest Nov 2013 #22

Very worthy "toon." Sad to know we are in any way connected to it! n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #23

Thanks for setting the record straight MinM Nov 2013 #13

A word about inflation... Flatulo Nov 2013 #14

Yes that is true, however Paolo123 Nov 2013 #15

Cartels usually don't last, though. Someone gets greedy and services the pent up demand. Flatulo Nov 2013 #16

Which of course is never in the interests of the suppliers. joshcryer Nov 2013 #20

I'm not really arguing one side or the other. Paolo123 Nov 2013 #21

What the Venezuelan government does is criminal Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #25