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joshcryer

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8. They can pack the courts...

Reply to COLGATE4 (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 8, 2015, 06:18 PM

Dec 2015

...but don't get ahead of yourself, anything they try in the short term will be resisted by mass rioters, and the long game has few outs. Any improvement will come by the opposition and be recognized.

The courts are probably their last move, they'll cede the political prisoners (not Lopez), and wait it out.

(though attempt at referendum will lead to assassinations)

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The Latest: Venezuelan media not covering opposition events [View all] Bacchus4.0 Dec 2015 OP

Who's surprised, really? MADem Dec 2015 #1

Look for the Chavistas to do their best to sabotage the COLGATE4 Dec 2015 #2

I agree with you. The way they falsely characterize the opposition is the least of their perfidy. MADem Dec 2015 #3

Anyone who believes that Maduro and his compinches COLGATE4 Dec 2015 #4

The question is this--with whom will the MILITARY align? MADem Dec 2015 #5

That's the $50 question right now. Cabello is COLGATE4 Dec 2015 #6

I think the military is perhaps the ones to credit for the opposition win Marksman_91 Dec 2015 #7

They can pack the courts... joshcryer Dec 2015 #8

Hope you're correct. I'm not convinced that Maduro and gang COLGATE4 Dec 2015 #9