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DetlefK

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18. That still doesn't explain why he's using the term "revolution".

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 12:23 PM

Dec 2013

"Building a new/better/just/socialist Venezuela ..." He could have used whatever. But instead of using terms that implicate that the socialists work towards the future, he's using a term that focuses on the past and absolves them of responsibility.

Why is he still calling it a revolution even though the socialists have been in power the whole time? Are they revolting against the capitalist rebels?
Why isn't he branding the capitalists as revolutionaries threatening the well-being of motherland Venezuela???

Open your ears: It's a tried&true communist dog-whistle, meant to rile up the masses into blind patriotism so they accept the "extraordinary" times ahead, now that Maduro can rule by decree.

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Nicolas Maduro says he has proof Venezuela blackout was Right wing sabotage [View all] Zorro Dec 2013 OP

pretty poor system that one ham-handed saboteur can crash geek tragedy Dec 2013 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #10

WTF does this have to do with the topic? Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #11

Nothing. It's a scuzzy spammer. I reported him. n/t bitchkitty Dec 2013 #12

I did too. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #13

Ah. The famous "permanent revolution" of communism. DetlefK Dec 2013 #2

Communism? lol.. dotymed Dec 2013 #5

How do you read the phrase "continuing with the revolution" ??? DetlefK Dec 2013 #6

the socialist revolution in Venezuala has been running for 15 years now.. frylock Dec 2013 #14

That still doesn't explain why he's using the term "revolution". DetlefK Dec 2013 #18

Frylock, dotymed Dec 2013 #29

Your last sentence - yeah, it is. Dash87 Dec 2013 #16

"The leftist leader"? Wilms Dec 2013 #3

the hapless leader would be a more apt description n/t Bacchus4.0 Dec 2013 #8

This guy cracks me up...what a joke... snooper2 Dec 2013 #4

wow, ugly ugly shirt. loli phabay Dec 2013 #9

"Oh it gets better! Not only is it mustard-colored, but it has epaulettes!" nt Dreamer Tatum Dec 2013 #23

This is a pencil..... Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #25

"I'm gonna make this pencil disappear" name not needed Dec 2013 #57

Same old shit, different day. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #7

Nothing but textbook, "what about the terrorists!?" tripe at play here. Dash87 Dec 2013 #17

+1000. nt Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #19

Keep those people afraid, Maduro! Hack... Dash87 Dec 2013 #15

I see the Scoop Jackson Brigade and the Milton Friedman Squad have this under control. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #20

Yes...no leftist could possibly cut a cable and photograph it Dreamer Tatum Dec 2013 #21

So his "proof" of RW sabotage was that SOMEONE cut a cable? hughee99 Dec 2013 #22

Cut? I doubt it, Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #24

Hey, they blamed "sabotage" for the September blackouts as well. At what point do people take... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #26

He probably also has proof the moon is made of green cheese. KamaAina Dec 2013 #27

Media War Against Venezuela Continues Judi Lynn Dec 2013 #28

The economy is doing well? Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #30

So I read the linked article.... jhasp Dec 2013 #58

Welcome to DU. nt msanthrope Dec 2013 #59

This is the same guy who claimed that his predecessor was poisoned by "dark forces" Freddie Stubbs Dec 2013 #31

Guatemala syphilis experiments in 1940s called "chillingly egregious" Judi Lynn Dec 2013 #32

Syphillis ain't cancer and Chavez, may he RIP, died a natural death, not at the hands of the Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #36

so does California reddread Dec 2013 #33

How soon we forget! Thanks for the reminder, we shouldn't need it, should we? Judi Lynn Dec 2013 #34

So he claims. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #35

If he claims it's true, Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #37

I don'ttrust someone who needs special powers to govern like he did. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #38

+1000. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #40

Maduro is not good. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #41

Yay! Let's trash democratically elected progressive leaders in S.A.! warrprayer Dec 2013 #39

When they deserve it, then yes, Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #42

is he beyond criticism? hrmjustin Dec 2013 #43

please don't make me laugh warrprayer Dec 2013 #44

That was not my question. Is he beyond criticism? hrmjustin Dec 2013 #45

respectfully disagree. warrprayer Dec 2013 #48

I've been to Venezuela. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #51

Stole your heart... warrprayer Dec 2013 #52

That they did. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #53

Seabees rock! warrprayer Dec 2013 #54

. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #56

Why don't you just enlighten us as to what's really going on? Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #46

watch the video warrprayer Dec 2013 #47

Ahhhh, now I get it, Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #49

agree to disagree. warrprayer Dec 2013 #50

Peace and justice, that's all we can hope for. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #55