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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela Mayor Is Accused of U.S.-Backed Coup Plot [View all]The only ones coming across as desperate are the Maduro apologists here.
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Certainly his claims would have some credibility given past US behavior IFF
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#14
Venezuelan Opposition Mayor, Alias “The Vampire,” Arrested for Role in Blue Coup Plot
polly7
Feb 2015
#3
He was elected to address inequality, racism, the suffering of the masses of Venezuelan.
Judi Lynn
Feb 2015
#96
You must have been livid when earlier pro-foreign business administrations handed out
Judi Lynn
Feb 2015
#66
So Obama is to blame for VZ's problems, not Maduro, and you think Maduro can do
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#13
That 22% thingie has stripped away whatever was left of their grasp on reality. That's "desperate".
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2015
#46
The CIA works for Obama, and Maduro is accusing Obama of conspiring to overthrow him.
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#36
Yeah, its OBAMA'S fault Venezuelan people cant wipe their ass with paper. Blind? Ha.
7962
Feb 2015
#18
"Althoigh I do see many also supporting Putin." It's because they're one & the same.
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2015
#50
A lot of what Blackwater does is subcontracted or operating under different names
JonLP24
Feb 2015
#76
It's really sad if you actually think a couple of oil rig seizures 4.5 years ago explains
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#12
Ah, so you're good with arresting people for saying stuff you don't like so
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#53
Maduro is vulnerable because he doesn't know how to manage a socialist economy.
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#52
If there is a political advantage to hoarding, that's what they are doing, of course.
Judi Lynn
Feb 2015
#91
if you do business the way the big companies want, you can dismember and stir fry your opposition
yurbud
Feb 2015
#48
I would have more respect for our government if they just said this instead of pretending to care
yurbud
Feb 2015
#49
Violence is always preferable when diplomacy would make you look like a sissy.
Judi Lynn
Feb 2015
#62
Socialist International: "Venezuela is becoming increasingly unrecognizable as a democracy"
ChangoLoa
Feb 2015
#99