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In reply to the discussion: The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 23 (maria corina machado) [View all]idwiyo
(5,113 posts)With a little bit of makeup and some professional help. Extent of her injuries? Coming from this particular lady everything she claims is most likely greatly exaggerated or is a pure and unadulterated bullshit. She is welcome to post a police report and medical evidence though. She and her side are well known for lying and fabricating "facts", why should I believe that this time she is telling the truth?
Do I feel sorry for her? No, I don't.
She should have thought twice before she decided to get herself involved in something she KNEW will turn violent, and she herself helped to instigate. It was her side that started the brawl. She did't give a flying fuck if anyone on the other side or even her side might be injured as a result of her actions, otherwise she would have refused to participate. Unfortunately for her she got a taste of her own medicine.
Do I think she should have a pass or some special treatment because she is a woman? Not in this case. This is not domestic abuse, she was not targeted specifically because she was a woman (she is welcome to present evidence that someone hit her because she is a woman). No pity from me.
Same goes for ANYONE on ANY side. If it were Chavistas who started that brawl, I would have said exactly the same thing: you've got what you asked for.