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bemildred

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4. Right, but the opposition wants to save Chavez' Constitution.

Reply to Marksman_91 (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 06:27 PM

Jun 2016

If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you.

The first thing the opposition will try to do when they throw Maduro out is throw out that constitution too. Maduro, on the other hand, relies on it to keep him in power.

Thus, just like the US government, Maduro can be relied on to protect his Constitutuion, even though he hates the restrictions it places on his freedom of action.

The opposition is going to want their own, new constitution, one that will keep them in power instead.

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I don't think the nincompoop has any say in the matter, at least according to the Ven. Constitution Marksman_91 Jun 2016 #1

Like anybody really gives a shit about the Constitution. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #2

Yep, especially Maduro and the PSUV. They trample over it every day n/t Marksman_91 Jun 2016 #3

Right, but the opposition wants to save Chavez' Constitution. bemildred Jun 2016 #4

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro says no referendum this year bemildred Jun 2016 #5