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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela's opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize [View all]Cha
(314,929 posts)52. EDITED.. I was WRONG to think she was a good
Last edited Fri Oct 10, 2025, 10:48 PM - Edit history (2)
Choice for the NPP.
And, since learned much more about her... Thanks to Cirsium
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Yes indeed. It was early and I was confused, and as my Latina doctor has told me "you are male, and old".
twodogsbarking
Friday
#45
"She is a very intelligent woman, well educated, the color of her skin is not important"
BumRushDaShow
Friday
#36
She's right-wing, supports the sanctions and would love regime change by the US. e
AloeVera
Friday
#87
The so what is the EU isn't far right and they have sanctions so it isn't just us
EX500rider
Saturday
#122
Yes it doesn't matter to Trump. Loyalty/ ass kissing is the only thing he cares about.
Irish_Dem
Friday
#68
I bet Donny Dementia's BP will be a record high at his doctors appointment today.
Gimpyknee
Friday
#12
Agree. That "Machado insisted to The Sunday Times that Trump was right to bomb the boat" does not sound peaceful, imo.
ancianita
Friday
#67
"Many apologists for Maduro in the US point to the way he, and Chavez before him, lavished resources on impoverished.."
EX500rider
Friday
#99
Must burn his fat orange ass that Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama have won the award.
Ziggysmom
Friday
#23
CONGRATULATONS "Maria Corina Machado, for her tireless work upholding democratic rights for Venezuelans"
riversedge
Friday
#33
Yeah, all our "critical thinkers" might want to check it out a little before cheering.
thought crime
Friday
#61
"The problems in Venezuela are mostly due to our Embargo depriving the country of needed trade"
EX500rider
Friday
#103
Who will Trump murder next to satisfy his rejected ego? Will Miller present a new killing as a salve to his boss?
Blues Heron
Friday
#104
Hypocrisy: When Zelensky is allowed to praise Trump to free his country but Machado isn't.
mathematic
Saturday
#113