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Cleita

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52. They all need to do so. We need to apologize for assuming that he was going to

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 02:06 AM

Jul 2013

spirit Snowden away when it was Ecuador who had entertained the thought. If President Obama doesn't want to fine, but John Kerry should. It's his job.

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The Cochabamba Declaration (UNASUR) (on the assault on President Morales) [View all] Catherina Jul 2013 OP

Recommend! morningfog Jul 2013 #1

Now things are going to get interesting. Cleita Jul 2013 #2

This needs to ProSense Jul 2013 #4

By whom? The only hypocrisy I see is ours. Cleita Jul 2013 #7

By ProSense Jul 2013 #10

scary. If U.S. cuts ties, they could devolve into situation like post-colonial Africa Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #17

No that's what happened in the last century because of American hegemony. Cleita Jul 2013 #24

Yeah, because US sponsored, installed, and protected dictators like Pinochet are shining examples idwiyo Jul 2013 #106

Strange you would mention Chile a country I was born in and lived in for the first twenty years Cleita Jul 2013 #18

You asked who, and I stated human rights groups. ProSense Jul 2013 #39

South America needs this country to be friends to them for a change not Cleita Jul 2013 #40

Needs? You think hyperbole is going to make this work? n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #46

Well, I know you and I will never come to an agreement here. Cleita Jul 2013 #48

What's ProSense Jul 2013 #53

Whatever. You win. I don't give a shit. Cleita Jul 2013 #55

My original point was based on the OP. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #56

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The father of a good friend of mine... HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #59

They killed him for sure and there is a suspicion that they killed Pablo Neruda too. Cleita Jul 2013 #64

About a year ago arrests were made in Jara's murder. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #68

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #86

You're using the same smear of "hyperbole" you use against liberals on this board BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #23

"Hyperbole" is not a smear. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #32

Whoosh BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #42

LOL! HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #69

"They don't question each other . . . they act with the conviction that at least no one from the JDPriestly Jul 2013 #77

whatever. do you agree that this is a crisis in the relationships cali Jul 2013 #98

and what has this claptrap got to do with Morales? Swagman Jul 2013 #104

I'm sure the Latin American heads of state are incorrigable liars, one and all Scootaloo Jul 2013 #37

I don't think the opinion of anyone in this country matters much in this instance. These are all sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #49

Please. The US needs to apologize to Morales. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #70

No, it's the Pax Americana, remember? caseymoz Jul 2013 #88

I am sure they are aware. They need to come out and clear the air and apologize. morningfog Jul 2013 #9

You're not going to get the groveling you crave. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #13

He doesn't have to humiliate himself. All he has to do is admit he was wrong Cleita Jul 2013 #19

Yes, yes, and then you will pat him on geek tragedy Jul 2013 #28

That's too bad, because this country won't get the friendship they want. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #30

Countries do not have friends, they have interests. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #41

And that's what's wrong with American relations with other countries, right Cleita Jul 2013 #44

Oh please. This isn't middle school. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #51

They most certainly are. Cleita Jul 2013 #54

So, Maduro and Morales are incapable of losing geek tragedy Jul 2013 #61

The explanations and apologies were asked of France, Portugal, Italy, and Spain. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #50

They all need to do so. We need to apologize for assuming that he was going to Cleita Jul 2013 #52

Because those countries were doing US bidding dickthegrouch Jul 2013 #115

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Dictators? Because you say so? Kurovski Jul 2013 #92

Fuck's Sake BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #26

American imperialism on show Swagman Jul 2013 #105

He also accused the US of giving Chavez cancer. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #110

The head of the european union delivered a wonderful apology today. Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #116

Who's the 'head' of the EU? nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #117

Article in LBN Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #118

Maybe they foolishly think they're winning at chess. Catherina Jul 2013 #58

Don't know. There has been some hateful and ignorant posts here. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #62

I can't see them. DU is just the way I like it. Catherina Jul 2013 #75

I've gotta start doing that again. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #78

You missed out on some exquisitely hilarious EPIC FAIL HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #82

I saw that one! Someone sent me a direct link so there it was. ROFL'd so hard lol Catherina Jul 2013 #89

You made a point all Democrats here should see: Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #93

Judy, see this thread as soon as you can Catherina Jul 2013 #94

Horrendous. Those race hatreds are exploding in the air about us, like fireworks. Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #99

I am appalled by these illegal actions of the European countries Melinda Jul 2013 #3

Very good, very good BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #5

grow up, amigo. no one forced your plane down Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #6

You know that "amigo" thing that you got from spaghetti westerns makes you Cleita Jul 2013 #8

amigo is Spanish for friend Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #11

"Amigo" is ProSense Jul 2013 #14

good point. the folks here are willing to defend this el gordo Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #16

Oh, el gordo now? Cleita Jul 2013 #21

I love people from Mexico, Peru, etc. I hate Bolivians!!! j/k Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #25

Bolivians are 99% Native American. Cleita Jul 2013 #38

Paula Deen. is that you? chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #65

hey, I didn't start this cat fight Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #67

Your schtick is veering close to Ugly American-style racism. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #72

It *is* Ugly American-style racism muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #109

Jesus Christ. You don't know much about him, do you? You're not doing yourself any favors. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #101

Why not write what you really mean? xocet Jul 2013 #113

Damn, I'm dissapointed Savannahmann Jul 2013 #100

I know what amigo is. You don't call a President amigo unless you are his best friend and Cleita Jul 2013 #20

amigo is as good as he deserves. he's being an anti-American punk like a teenager Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #22

You know. I really hope you stay out of hispanic neighborhoods because Cleita Jul 2013 #27

I actually have no problem in Spanish neighborhoods. I have great coworkers who are Latino Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #31

I bet. I'd like to listen to what they say about you when you aren't around. Cleita Jul 2013 #34

funny. mean white people often do the same thing. Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #36

More like pinche gringo :) - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #87

XD bobduca Jul 2013 #112

he's a head of state that was detained by another state power. and your comments are HiPointDem Jul 2013 #29

Amigo? leftstreet Jul 2013 #12

so does your upside down flag mean you are in distress Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #15

does your nick mean your job is to twist the truth? HiPointDem Jul 2013 #33

no. mine is from way back around 2004. referencing Bush's "pretzel choke" Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #35

Fuck. This. Shit. BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #45

You're the one in need of growing up. n/t DeSwiss Jul 2013 #47

Wow, what a douche-bag comment. nt HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #73

You put up a post like that... go west young man Jul 2013 #74

perfect impression of an ignorant, "ugly American" style comment quinnox Jul 2013 #83

That's really low. The plane is all his very small country can afford. Jesus H. Christ. Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #95

In addition, this man, as soon as he was elected, had them reduce his salary, Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #96

Thank you for a fine example of bigotry routinely found on RW websites. idwiyo Jul 2013 #103

wow -- oblique racism much? nashville_brook Jul 2013 #111

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2013 #43

A small point but I'm sure "Flagrant" was meant where "fragrant" is stated. Kurovski Jul 2013 #57

Thank you so much Catherina Jul 2013 #63

You're welcome. Kurovski Jul 2013 #71

You corrected that just in the nick of time Catherina Jul 2013 #80

To be fair... pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #81

Hello! Kurovski Jul 2013 #85

Thanks. K&R. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #60

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We need them -- and their natural resources and raw materials. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #90

Not an UNASUR declaration: they didn't get a quorum struggle4progress Jul 2013 #66

Spanish FM just said Spain doesn't owe any apology to Bolivia! Catherina Jul 2013 #91

At the heart of all global politics, even in 2013, lies the ugly history of Western Imperialism. Bonobo Jul 2013 #97

K&R They have my support. idwiyo Jul 2013 #102

Forcing down the Bolivian president's plane was an act of piracy dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #107

K&R idwiyo Jul 2013 #108

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #114