Democratic Primaries

dware

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Thu Nov 14, 2019, 09:03 AM

Nov 2019

I don't understand why this would be compared to Iran of '53, that was a CIA inspired coup, whereas, this is Morales violating the Constitution and there is no evidence of US involvement.

Yes, the US has done some bad things in Central America and Latin America in the past, but sometimes, like Bolivia, it's a true people's uprising against a dictator.

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Bernie Sanders Becomes First 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender to Criticize Bolivian Coup [View all] guillaumeb Nov 2019 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #1

Donkees' thread made me recall what I read earlier. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #2

Your OP triggered my memory about this essay by Bernie as well. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #3

Morales is a socialist who stole his fourth election left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #4

"Stole" is an unfounded accusation. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #5

Morales is/was a dictator left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #7

Again, an allegation. Not to be confused with proof. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #8

laughable left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #10

Ironic. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #15

It's really all they've got. n/t MarcA Nov 2019 #55

True. It is better to wait for things like proof. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #61

The Organization of American States (OAS) said there was "manipulation" Xandric77 Nov 2019 #14

Many feel that the OAS follows US orders. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #16

Republican talking points Xandric77 Nov 2019 #18

Wow here 2 days and giving the whats what ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #19

Agree and notice there are quite a few of late. n/t MarcA Nov 2019 #56

Why did Morales invite The OAS to observe the elections? Xandric77 Nov 2019 #59

Actually left wing talking points. eom guillaumeb Nov 2019 #20

Sure does. N/T PatrickforO Nov 2019 #25

That won't stop people here alleging a RW "coup" without proof... brooklynite Nov 2019 #37

Very true, guillaumeb Nov 2019 #40

Left wing dictators are no better than right wing dictators OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #6

A dictator left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #9

That is my opinion as well. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #11

The ads write themsleves OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #12

Shows boomer_wv Nov 2019 #13

The Atlantic: "Evo Morales Finally Went Too Far for Bolivia" George II Nov 2019 #17

Correct me if I am wrong. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #21

Just about the same. He stacked the Bolivia Supreme Court who ruled that it was.... George II Nov 2019 #22

Thanks. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #23

Well, I just read up on Morales. Interesting that people are trashing him on here, saying PatrickforO Nov 2019 #24

The history of the US and South America is one of the US doing all that it can guillaumeb Nov 2019 #26

That's your opinion OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #28

If the choice is random Twitter commentary and actual documented US history going guillaumeb Nov 2019 #29

I'm not talking about the past OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #30

And I am saying that so far, there is only rumor and speculation. eom guillaumeb Nov 2019 #33

That's fair OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #34

Given how often the US has supported coups against elected leaders in S. America, guillaumeb Nov 2019 #39

Oh, please. What specifically is propaganda? The CIA being instrumental in overthrowing PatrickforO Nov 2019 #47

I'm not disputing that OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #48

The coup was his own people OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #49

Speaking of nationalizing industries, guillaumeb Nov 2019 #54

It all started with Operation Ajax LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #60

And the foundation was laid by James Monroe, the initiator of the Monroe Doctrine. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #62

He stacked The court with loyalist OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #27

Agree and it's Very Informative that some here are doing this. MarcA Nov 2019 #57

Not a coup OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #31

So has Cuba... brooklynite Nov 2019 #32

Morales running obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2019 #35

exactly. Apple Fritter Nov 2019 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2019 #36

Prediction: Bernie Sanders will be the ONLY candidate to comment on Bolivia... brooklynite Nov 2019 #38

I'm... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #42

And Sanders is aware of the long history of US interference in Central and South America. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #43

Here's what happened. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #50

Evo Morales has shown no respect for "Bolivia's democratic institutions." The Valley Below Nov 2019 #44

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #45

Here is some information OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #51

Speaking of foreign elections Otto Lidenbrock Nov 2019 #46

Lol you got a bunch of new accounts to chime in didn't you? aidbo Nov 2019 #52

I did find that to be interesting. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #53

Exactly. n/t MarcA Nov 2019 #58

It was not a coup. It was a popular uprising. n/t PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #63

That was what they said in Iran in 1953. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #64

Morales violated the constitution and rigged the election PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #65

+100. dware Nov 2019 #66