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In reply to the discussion: Are you frustrated because you can't repeat right-wing points about Obama here? [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)47. All I can do is laugh at that nonsense.
The frantic, flailing, failing crusade to somehow discredit the movement that has saved Venezuela, and been a model for Democratic Reform that has spread across Latin America.
What has happened in Latin America gives me hope for The World.
The ONLY people that are viciously opposed to the reforms in Venezuela are the Predatory Global 1%, their employees, and the weak minded who follow shiny objects.
" but because the living standards of the majority of Venezuelans have dramatically improved under Chávez..., poverty has been cut in half and extreme poverty by 70%. And this measures only cash income. Millions have access to healthcare for the first time, and college enrolment has doubled, with free tuition for many students. Inequality has also been considerably reduced. By contrast, the two decades that preceded Chávez amount to one of the worst economic failures in Latin America..."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/11085921
http://www.democraticunderground.com/11085921
and THIS (above) pisses some people off?
WHAT is The PROBLEM?
We could use THAT kind of reform HERE.
VIVA Democracy!
I pray we get some here soon!
[font color=firebrick][center]The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR. [/font][/center]
[font size=5 color=firebrick]Solidarity![/font]
the Global Predatory 1%
VIVA Democracy!
I pray we get some here soon.
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Are you frustrated because you can't repeat right-wing points about Obama here? [View all]
JackRiddler
Oct 2012
OP
Interesting choice for a first post. Shall we count that as a vote for "Yes"?
Electric Monk
Oct 2012
#3
The Communist Party of Venezuela delivered the second largest group of votes for Chavez
Starry Messenger
Oct 2012
#39
You never see criticism of Chavez from the Left, we never did. The Right otoh, always
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#26
My comment was about the US Left. The Left in the US has always supported Chavez.
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#33
for anyone who actually cares about things like democracy and the rule of law
faith woos science
Oct 2012
#15
Whatever happened in 2002 has nothing to do with what happened later...
faith woos science
Oct 2012
#23
Sorry, the NYT is not credible on anything to do with Venezuela as has been clearly demonstated over
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#63
Denial of reality and moving of goalposts and sputtering "but but...what about THIS unrelated thing"
Spider Jerusalem
Oct 2012
#67
You mean flagrant disrespect for the rule of law and judicial independence
Spider Jerusalem
Oct 2012
#72
I think folks may have gotten our dear departed Cesar and your Hugo confused and conflated
bigtree
Oct 2012
#21
Chavez forever(both). and Obama forever and a day. Fuck the Debbie Downers/sad sams/Cutten Runners.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#29