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white_wolf

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8. I actually think Chavez considers himself a Trotskyist.

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 06:06 AM

Dec 2011

I've heard the actual Trotskyist parties in Venezuela are split in their support of him, because they don't think he has done enough fast enough, but honestly it looks like he has made a lot of progress and I don't think this is something you can or should rush.

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Chavez to Obama: "Focus on governing your country, which you've turned into a disaster" [View all] Catherina Dec 2011 OP

An opportunity squandered ... TBF Dec 2011 #1

That was the first thing that came to my mind also Catherina Dec 2011 #2

Remember Wikileaks? joshcryer Dec 2011 #5

The imperialists can refer to him as crazy if they wish TBF Dec 2011 #6

I think things were OK until Wikileaks, though. joshcryer Dec 2011 #7

Is it just me, or does Chavez have a whiff of Stalin to him? MNBrewer Dec 2011 #3

Hardly. joshcryer Dec 2011 #4

I actually think Chavez considers himself a Trotskyist. white_wolf Dec 2011 #8

Stalin and Roosevelt actually got along. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #9

I'd say they tolerated each other because they had to. white_wolf Dec 2011 #10

That's very true. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #11

Please say you're kidding. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #12