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In reply to the discussion: In Venezuela, Protest Ranks Grow Broader [View all]bitchkitty
(7,349 posts)13. Probably not assigned to stalk you personally.
Probably just the Venezuela threads...
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Boy the NY Times certainly has a hate on for Venezuela's socialist government.
fasttense
Feb 2014
#1
No, just countering, which is something I was lead to believe is allowed here on DU.
springchick
Feb 2014
#14
So why are more and more of the working class getting involved in these protest?
springchick
Feb 2014
#25
There are always some RWers among the working class. Just look at all the republicans
Zorra
Feb 2014
#26
OMG! And 2 hidden posts in less than a week on DU. They'll be back... again... n/t
freshwest
Feb 2014
#52
Yeah, the Venezuelan govt is totally inept and has really messed up the economy.
springchick
Feb 2014
#45
No, more if they find & claim it and populate it and hold on to it for 181 years.
EX500rider
Feb 2014
#61
"we know what Britain did in many areas to the indigenous populations with their "claiming"...
EX500rider
Feb 2014
#68
There was a Venezuelan supermarket that had legitimate beef... but they ran out!
Pterodactyl
Feb 2014
#81
I like Prez Humala, But Peru's population below poverty level is only 4% less than Venezuela's.
Zorra
Feb 2014
#40
your info makes Peru's gains even more strking compared to Ven, since Ven has been a modern
Bacchus4.0
Feb 2014
#41
You're right. Fueled by oil $, for half century Venezuela was the richest country in the region.
ChangoLoa
Feb 2014
#50
they need to clean house frankly, look at where they are after 15 years of chavismo
Bacchus4.0
Feb 2014
#8
some will support regimes no matter how corrupt and inept as long as they bash the US
Bacchus4.0
Feb 2014
#11
The bash the USA seems to be the driving factor for the almost god like support
springchick
Feb 2014
#12
welcome aboard springchick. You'll find alot of people who need a hug here n/t
Bacchus4.0
Feb 2014
#28
I, for one, welcome this fascist takeover of Venezuela by our glorious plutarchs!
Zorra
Feb 2014
#20
So, when are you going to slip again and use the plural when referring to yourself?
fasttense
Feb 2014
#29
When are you going to answer the questions I put forward to you in another post?
springchick
Feb 2014
#31
SAN CRISTÓBAL... That's the place josh cryer talks about. Maybe he'll chime in with some news. nt
freshwest
Feb 2014
#53
From his comments, I believe he has family there and is concerned. BTW, I am not in favor of coups.
freshwest
Feb 2014
#69
yep, agreed. Been there several times but not for a decade since things have gone real bad
Bacchus4.0
Feb 2014
#58
Just curious, what were you doing in Venezuela, at different times over the course
Zorra
Feb 2014
#62
Thanks. Your Spanish was honest.Just making sure you were not a nurse who met wife or hubby
Zorra
Feb 2014
#80
Right-wing trolls NEVER acknowledge the truth as you've just revealed. NEVER.
Judi Lynn
Feb 2014
#86
thank you for your assessment and knowledge ... sadly Venezuela leadership ...
MindMover
Feb 2014
#77
It ends in '07. And as you can see, there is nothing exceptional about inflation rates under Chavez
El_Johns
Feb 2014
#88