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40. What the US did for Western survival during the Cold War is no longer our modus operandi...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #39)

Sun Jan 27, 2019, 12:50 PM

Jan 2019

....but if we hadn't we'd all be speaking Russian.

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Official convicted over Iran-Contra scandal appointed to help 'restore democracy' in Venezuela [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2019 OP

Pompeo's appointment. greyl Jan 2019 #1

Another old white guy who should have died a long time ago. winstars Jan 2019 #2

cockroaches don't die agingdem Jan 2019 #11

Interesting that you bring that up, I was talking with friends about the same thing Perseus Jan 2019 #12

The neo-cons never went away pecosbob Jan 2019 #3

I guess we'll be seeing death squads starting up pretty soon. MrScorpio Jan 2019 #4

the depth of commitment of the never-trumpers KG Jan 2019 #5

"Desperate for Cash, Venezuela Gives Putin Control of Oil Assets" (yesterday) alittlelark Jan 2019 #6

Machine gun Abrams: Mc Mike Jan 2019 #7

All orange head knows are criminals? rickyhall Jan 2019 #8

The Republican Party has been a criminal enterprise for over fifty years. olegramps Jan 2019 #13

It's fine POTUS can pardon people rickyhall Jan 2019 #9

He has experience destabilizing Venezuela, having been responsible for 2002 anti-Chavez failed coup. FreepFryer Jan 2019 #10

Actually there is only slight alleged US involvement. EX500rider Jan 2019 #14

The Guardian is a reputable news source which the Wikipedia article you cited doesn't disprove (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2019 #15

I'll take Hugo's word for it, thanks. EX500rider Jan 2019 #16

People of conscience were sickened when it was announced George W was returning him to government. Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #17

What could possibly go wrong? Nitram Jan 2019 #18

The grip of the right wing international elites back onto Venezuela is nearly complete LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #19

"a concerted effort to withhold imports of basic necessities." EX500rider Jan 2019 #21

I forgot to add one of the other huge factors in the economy's decline LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #22

"to the ongoing economic war against them" EX500rider Jan 2019 #23

I'll add both of your comments to my response LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #25

"and he is paying for it." EX500rider Jan 2019 #27

Paying politically, but you knew that LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #28

Poorly thought out govt polices are at the root of all their problems: EX500rider Jan 2019 #29

" Command economies have never worked"....in a vacuum. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #32

Name a Soviet civilian manufactured product that was worth a crap & could be sold in the West EX500rider Jan 2019 #33

Not that I want a complete enforced command economy LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #35

Here's a review of some of the tactics employed to remove Socialist President Allende in Chil Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #30

"Oh, that happened 50 years ago" EX500rider Jan 2019 #38

You explain your agenda very well with this comment. Nice try. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #39

What the US did for Western survival during the Cold War is no longer our modus operandi... EX500rider Jan 2019 #40

"that at least try to help more of their people" EX500rider Jan 2019 #24

SMH Solly Mack Jan 2019 #20

What, Jared's too busy? underpants Jan 2019 #26

We're down to an ex-con, a son-in-law, McConnell's wife, the woman who screwed Nola, EleanorR Jan 2019 #31

US taps controversial Abrams to 'restore democracy' in Venezuela Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #34

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #36

Everybody Else's Business: Coup Fever In Venezuela - OpEd Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #37

Thank you for shining light on this Judi Lynn Devil Child Jan 2019 #41

So few are able to make the break with their childhood faith in what they've been told about the US Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #42