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GatoGordo

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7. Those who bellyache the loudest about Chavismo democracy

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 03:11 PM

Oct 2017

don't have a peep to say about how Chavismo is quashing every effort aimed at the current democratic elections.

A Chavista TSJ (Supreme Court) seated illegally after the AN (Congress) elections
The same TSJ preventing honestly elected representatives from being seated
A Chavista CNE (election authority) preventing a recall election
Maduro cancelling local and regional elections
Maduro calling for a an extra-Constitutional "Constituent Assembly" (to re-write the rules for Chavismo benefit)
Civilians illegally arrested and never charged nor released
Civilians tried in military courts without representation

But heaven forbid that anyone forget that Chavez was elected.

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Chavez mounted a coup [View all] Skippy33 Oct 2017 OP

God-given Hair* COLGATE4 Oct 2017 #1

Are you talking about GaryCnf Oct 2017 #2

Chavez led a coup in 1992 GatoGordo Oct 2017 #3

A coup that failed GaryCnf Oct 2017 #5

How's it going in Venezuela these days? nt Bacchus4.0 Oct 2017 #6

Those who bellyache the loudest about Chavismo democracy GatoGordo Oct 2017 #7

The Cubans will make that decision. GatoGordo Oct 2017 #4

I agree Skippy33 Oct 2017 #8