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freshwest

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10. You make a very powerful case...

Reply to Marksman_91 (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 03:17 AM

Nov 2015

The man uses vulgar and violent language, which even Chavez himself used back when he was alive.

This is the first I heard of this and it puts a new light on him as well as his supporters. Sure, some defend him to support Venezuela's sovereignty.

A kleptocracy is nothing to cheer about, nor is speech by a national leader that inspires anti-democratic actions.

George Orwell wouldn't have approved of what Maduro is doing to his country.

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And many of us here have been saying this was coming. 7962 Nov 2015 #1

They assassinate 3-4 every election season. joshcryer Nov 2015 #2

And it is highly unlikely the Chavista's will give up power... Imajika Nov 2015 #3

If they somehow win there will be mass rioting. joshcryer Nov 2015 #4

K&R because this needs to be talked about Marksman_91 Nov 2015 #5

I expect the Maduro government to lose the elections. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #6

Who the hell said this was about race or Ivy Leage education? Marksman_91 Nov 2015 #7

You make a very powerful case... freshwest Nov 2015 #10

Maduro himself is driving people towards the right-wing. Archae Nov 2015 #8

chavistas son mierdarda nt Bacchus4.0 Nov 2015 #9