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ripcord

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38. I wonder who made this decision for Trump?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 07:54 PM

Jan 2019

You know if it is the right call it was from someone else.

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Trump recognizes Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaid as interim president [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 OP

Brazil recognized him as well (nt) Recursion Jan 2019 #1

Yup, this might be so easy even Trump can get it right Amishman Jan 2019 #2

Tme for Venezuela to deport Juan Guaid and his cast of characters. juxtaposed Jan 2019 #3

You mean time to suppress and jail the opposition? Like they have been doing? EX500rider Jan 2019 #14

This is way too soon Recursion Jan 2019 #8

I believe Canada and Columbia has as well. Maybe even more by now. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #10

He's funded by US tax dollars and is a Trump Puppet. Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #21

Eh, it's not that simple Recursion Jan 2019 #22

I have a hard time believing he is NOT taking money from the US And doing their bidding Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #24

Well, Venezuelan resistance doesn't have to fit into your neat Northern categories Recursion Jan 2019 #26

So who voted him in? Not a single ballot was cast for this opposition protester Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #4

He's head of the National Assembly. Igel Jan 2019 #7

This! Guaido is the most legitimate leader they have Amishman Jan 2019 #9

Still a lot of Maduro apologists here. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #11

Still a lot of Trump support and anti-socialists Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #17

+1 myohmy2 Jan 2019 #23

Would you like to point out some Socialist wins? GatoGordo Jan 2019 #29

You'd rather have Maduro than the Constitutionally legitimate person because trump recognizes him? oldsoftie Jan 2019 #30

You do realize our TAX dollars support Guaido political activities. Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #20

He seems to be the best hope of ending Maduro's oppression Amishman Jan 2019 #25

Well, you should look them up because your tax dollars fund his political activities. Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #19

"So when Guaido rounds up all the liberals and murders them..." EX500rider Jan 2019 #15

Yeah and RepubliCONS claim they are NOT racists and support women. Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #18

Give all of apostates one example of a great Socialist win anywhere? GatoGordo Jan 2019 #28

Again: Popular Will a centrist social-democratic political party. EX500rider Jan 2019 #32

I have lived in Venezuela. I have family there GatoGordo Jan 2019 #35

Not that Maduro is a good guy, but what makes Guaido in any way shape or form legitimate? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #5

See post #7 oldsoftie Jan 2019 #12

But has Maduro actually ceded or abandoned power? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #13

Oh of course not. He'll stay as long as possible. Its his gravy train oldsoftie Jan 2019 #16

We're jumping the gun here IMO Recursion Jan 2019 #6

I thought the US stands against undemocratic coup actions? Devil Child Jan 2019 #27

Its not undemocratic. He's following the Constitution of VZ as the legitimate leader. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #31

What was undemocratic was when Maduro lost control.... EX500rider Jan 2019 #33

But first they seated (unconstitutionally) a 100% Chavist Supreme Court, the TSJ GatoGordo Jan 2019 #36

Lets see, who came out in Maduro's corner for this: EX500rider Jan 2019 #34

Now Switzerland and Sweden GatoGordo Jan 2019 #37

I wonder who made this decision for Trump? ripcord Jan 2019 #38