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naaman fletcher

(7,362 posts) Tue Mar 5, 2013, 06:01 PM Mar 2013

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Chavez dead

It's official

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Chavez dead (Original Post) naaman fletcher Mar 2013 OP

We know. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #1

it will get really interesting now in Venezuela, the embassy expulsions total BS Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #2

I agree it will become more oppressive naaman fletcher Mar 2013 #3

nope, not very inspiring at all Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #4

Joining the 57 needlessly murdered over the weekend... joshcryer Mar 2013 #5

Oh stop it.. naaman fletcher Mar 2013 #6

Capriles was calling Maduro a liar for days there. joshcryer Mar 2013 #7

Judi Lynn

(164,156 posts)

1. We know. n/t

Reply to naaman fletcher (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 06:07 PM

Mar 2013

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)

2. it will get really interesting now in Venezuela, the embassy expulsions total BS

Reply to naaman fletcher (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 06:10 PM

Mar 2013

timed to implicate the US somehow in his illness.

Sorry for the chavistas here, you'll have to find another anti-US buffoon to cheer for. Correa is probably your best candidate.

I fear for Venezuelans as I think the government will be even more oppressive since they don't have a clue as to what to do.

naaman fletcher

(7,362 posts)

3. I agree it will become more oppressive

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 06:14 PM

Mar 2013

Chavez was a man of great charisma who had the personal loyalty of millions. Maduro doesn't have that and will have to rely more on force and less on the bulky pullpit.

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)

4. nope, not very inspiring at all

Reply to naaman fletcher (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 06:43 PM

Mar 2013

I am almost tempted to say Capriles will win the election, however, Maduro will get the sympathy vote. Mistake in my opinion.

joshcryer

(62,536 posts)

5. Joining the 57 needlessly murdered over the weekend...

Reply to naaman fletcher (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 03:37 AM

Mar 2013

...fitting, I guess.

naaman fletcher

(7,362 posts)

6. Oh stop it..

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 04:55 AM

Mar 2013

You forgot to mention Chavez's efforts.

joshcryer

(62,536 posts)

7. Capriles was calling Maduro a liar for days there.

Reply to naaman fletcher (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 05:01 AM

Mar 2013

Shame I missed that. Could've called it. Looks like the opposition knew the plug was pulled.

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