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In reply to the discussion: Report: Chavez's cancer has 'entered the end stage' [View all]frylock
(34,825 posts)40. so what scumbag tyranny has chavez engaged in..
i know he didn't renew the broadcast license for that TV station that essentially sponsored his coup, but a "tyrannical scumbag" would've lined those traitorous bastards up against a wall. in any case, i do eagerly await your reply.
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So an appearance every two weeks, not bad for a guy who has been battling cancer.
Arctic Dave
May 2012
#33
Well, I guess when it's your turn for radiation therapy you will show us how much better you are.
Arctic Dave
May 2012
#67
Venezuelan friend says he now appears for about 20 min, formerly for 8 hr. or so
wordpix
May 2012
#146
In 3 months, "Venezuela State Funeral for Chavez said to be 'Psy-Op' by Some"
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2012
#5
I think when you squelch freedom of the press and political oppositon, that makes you a dictator.
TheWraith
May 2012
#16
You need to talk with DHS and the Pentagon about squelching press and opposition...
JackRiddler
May 2012
#111
Well, then, that would exclude Chavez, a democratically elected President in some of the cleanest
sabrina 1
May 2012
#129
"This story is supposedly from Dan Rather" - Good grief, but that's silly.
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#22
Hey, how do we know it's the REAL Dan Rather & not some cyborg facsimile manufactured by the...
Bad_Ronald
May 2012
#114
That's a good point...probably sent back in time a' la "The Terminator" from the future...
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#121
Not gonna lose much shut-eye over the passing of this tyrannical scumbag. His tiny fan club here
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#23
Aaaaaahhh...there, there. It's not so bad as all that. Come now, let us hum the old song together:
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#108
"For perspective this would be as if 1 million Americans were murdered in the past decade"
ChangoLoa
May 2012
#100
Yeah, just over 400k. The key is that the US is worst industrialized nation with murders.
joshcryer
May 2012
#141
Funny thing I've noticed about Discussion Boards: 99% of opinions offered mean absolutely nothing
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#110
Except no "bullshit" got refuted. An opinion was posted and another poster stated it meant
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#130
That's nice. A cup of coffee would be nicer though - think I'll go make some. n/t.
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#135
I wish I could read what Cubans were saying about this on Cuban chat forums or their blogs.
msanthrope
May 2012
#35
You are right!!! OMG!! I think I found the real one and it's even better! thank you! nt
msanthrope
May 2012
#43
There is an increasing number of Cuban bloggers. They think Chavez' free money ending...
joshcryer
May 2012
#49
a top-shelf tyrannical scumbag would've lined those fuckers up and had them publicly executed..
frylock
May 2012
#42
Except RCTV didn't host the coupsters but Venevisión did. Why wasn't their license revoked?
joshcryer
May 2012
#52
OK, so, why wasn't Venevisión's license not renewed for hosting the coupsters?
joshcryer
May 2012
#143
No, never, he just tolerates his red shirts and fans when they go break some journalists' jaws
ChangoLoa
May 2012
#99
Besides the highest murder rate in the region, food shortages and record inflation
hack89
May 2012
#50
Which is not what you stated. You said Venezuela had the highest murder rate in the region.
Comrade Grumpy
May 2012
#147
The point is that Venezuela has become a violent crime ridden society under Chavez
hack89
May 2012
#149
Same thing was said about the death of Saddam. How is the world a better place since he was killed
nanabugg
May 2012
#76
Which Iraqis did you ask? Most hate that their country is in shambles from US invasion. nt
nanabugg
May 2012
#89
Chavista's control all aspects of government. What "right wing group" are you thinking of?
joshcryer
May 2012
#66
Any report (Dan Rather or not) that equates Chavez with "dictator" is unreliable.
Peace Patriot
May 2012
#73
If "it is doubtful the dictator will live to see the results" was in quotes...
joshcryer
May 2012
#79
If he dies after being elected, Jaua would become president... for a couple of months
ChangoLoa
May 2012
#82
Venezuela controls its own resources, selling it to us doesn't mean they don't control it.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#150
We don't have food shortages, high inflation and record levels of violent crime
hack89
Jun 2012
#152