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Perseus

(4,341 posts)
18. Not true
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 12:48 PM
Jan 2019

Venezuela was considered the "South American Switzerland" when Marcos Perez Jimenez was president. Venezuela had no debt, had no crime, there were no poor, had a very healthy middle class, had one of the nest health systems in the World, the shacks now found in the hills surrounding Caracas did not exist. Although Jimenez was considered a dictator, people lived free, there was work, and everything you find in that country today was built by Perez Jimenez.

Uruguay as well, I agree with that, but the most progressive country in South America then was Venezuela.

Translation: Cheeto's desperate, and is hoping a war will save him. sandensea Jan 2019 #1
No, Maduro knows that is this happens the military will run away like rats Perseus Jan 2019 #6
Maybe. But Cheeto's motives are transparent enough. sandensea Jan 2019 #10
USA is not suppposed to engage in war in Venezuela Perseus Jan 2019 #14
Anything we're not 'supposed' to do, you can usually count on a GOPee regime to do it sandensea Jan 2019 #17
Iraq redux mikehiggins Jan 2019 #20
K&R, you speak truth. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #38
We've already taken a side.QWe want a cou so we can take their oil. We tried to do onit2day Jan 2019 #42
Yes. War and conflicts keep our people in fear.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #43
"We want a cou so we can take their oil." EX500rider Jan 2019 #49
Just want Americans want another useless war on a country who didn't attack us kimbutgar Jan 2019 #2
Let me explain Perseus Jan 2019 #5
Good insight kimbutgar Jan 2019 #7
Correct, and that is what brought Hugo Chavez to power Perseus Jan 2019 #9
The "South American Switzerland" was Uruguay - not Venezuela sandensea Jan 2019 #15
Not true Perseus Jan 2019 #18
Never heard that one. sandensea Jan 2019 #27
I believe you are spot-on with your analysis. ANY country we ignore, Russia or China is ready. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #19
That is so stupid. We have no business in Venezuela lovemydogs Jan 2019 #3
Please read my previous post, and below. Perseus Jan 2019 #8
We need Venezuela's oil TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #28
and we are buy all we want. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #39
Put him on a horse and let him 'lead the charge' Miigwech Jan 2019 #4
If his bone spurs don't start acting up again, poor baby. sandensea Jan 2019 #12
He had to cross that line ripcord Jan 2019 #54
Private military contractors linked to Russia are reportedly in Venezuela to protect Maduro jpak Jan 2019 #11
Correct, and that spells trouble for the USA Perseus Jan 2019 #16
Wow, so if Putin wants Venezuela with a Maduro Admin. What're we doing? bitterross Jan 2019 #22
The US does lots of stuff Russia does not like.. EX500rider Jan 2019 #40
largest oil reserves in the world Evolve Dammit Jan 2019 #13
The populace is starving in the streets now. I doubt they would be treated WORSE oldsoftie Jan 2019 #23
If oil got back up to $80 a barrel they'd be fine TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #41
Ridiculous. They weren't fine when at 100 a barrel. It was at or near 80 several months last yr. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #46
Unfortunately Hugo blew over 100 billion dollars buying votes instead of building their economy.. EX500rider Jan 2019 #47
we need to stop getting involved in the civil matters of other countries scarytomcat Jan 2019 #21
"yes they have many problems probably some from following our trickle down advice" EX500rider Jan 2019 #24
what do you mean by socialist/communist policies? scarytomcat Jan 2019 #31
Like: EX500rider Jan 2019 #33
thanks I just assumed it was like Spain and Greece with austerity scarytomcat Jan 2019 #34
"but communism/ dictatorship doesn't work either" EX500rider Jan 2019 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author turbinetree Jan 2019 #25
Reinstate the draft............................ turbinetree Jan 2019 #26
Reality check? When has this current potus Canoe52 Jan 2019 #29
Wag. The. Dog. Donnie. nt B Stieg Jan 2019 #30
Mulvaney doesn't have the authority Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #32
"Acting" punk office boy keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #36
Correct. Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #37
What is Congress doing about Venezuela? Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #35
And the Russians are supposed to do what, exactly? nt. BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #44
Not much, they don't have the reach for S America currently. n/t EX500rider Jan 2019 #48
Sure about that? BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #50
Yeah I am sure. EX500rider Jan 2019 #51
So... Let's say BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #52
"What stops Russia from doing what they can, where they can to create maximum chaos." EX500rider Jan 2019 #53
It can get worse... nt. BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author friend of m and j Jan 2019 #45
Not a Maduro defender in any shape or form, but WTF is the US interest and justification for any Sapient Donkey Jan 2019 #56
The US almost never takes "military solutions" off the table. EX500rider Jan 2019 #58
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