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51. looking for dooms repetition? such a sad line of work.

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Sun Mar 9, 2014, 02:59 PM

Mar 2014

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Venezuelan protest overrun by government forces. [View all] another_liberal Mar 2014 OP

But at least Qatar opposes him, right? JackRiddler Mar 2014 #1

President Maduro does lead Venezuela's government, right? another_liberal Mar 2014 #3

"That is not information which could easily be found in the main stream American press" EX500rider Mar 2014 #26

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Mar 2014 #28

I will explore any news source which may tell me something I don't already know. another_liberal Mar 2014 #52

You need to be able to show the information is wrong, don't you? Do that, you're home free. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #57

No. i don't, i just need to show it is a toady blog... n/t EX500rider Mar 2014 #64

Until VZ fixes their economic crisis, I can't see how this will have a good ending hack89 Mar 2014 #2

I think it would also help . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #5

We haven't issued any serious ultimatums hack89 Mar 2014 #7

Ultimatum may have been too strong. another_liberal Mar 2014 #8

I must have missed that particular warning hack89 Mar 2014 #11

No he/she does not since no such thing was issued. n/t EX500rider Mar 2014 #23

We have warned the government of Venezuela not to harm protesters . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #56

With clowns like Marco Rubio, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Florida right-wing Cubans steering the ship, Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #59

That is odd. another_liberal Mar 2014 #79

So in other words...no threat of sanctions. n/t EX500rider Mar 2014 #65

Did you go to those links. another_liberal Mar 2014 #78

No one has issued sanctions. MADem Mar 2014 #38

The only sanctions being mentioned are travel restrictions smokey775 Mar 2014 #42

So how does he do that? daleo Mar 2014 #40

A good first step is to be honest to the public hack89 Mar 2014 #68

I guess our governments should do the same daleo Mar 2014 #77

Not sure. Stemming the outflow of dollars is problem number one hack89 Mar 2014 #83

Those all sound like reasonable suggestions daleo Mar 2014 #96

"The OAS majority is clearly behind Maduro's government" bemildred Mar 2014 #4

Ukraine is more than a full plate, yes. another_liberal Mar 2014 #6

Iraq is part of a regional war now, I think. There are two power blocks at war for control. bemildred Mar 2014 #10

The students are not giving up. A military beat-down will not have the desired effect. MADem Mar 2014 #9

Those aren't students OKNancy Mar 2014 #13

I have to say, I have gotten a real kick out of the creativity of many of the demonstrators. MADem Mar 2014 #16

No, they're paid by the Koch brothers! 7962 Mar 2014 #46

No, I heard it was really the Illuminati, working COLGATE4 Mar 2014 #70

There is something wrong with that picture. happyslug Mar 2014 #94

No offense, but that's both lame and racist. MADem Mar 2014 #98

One of the comments about the "sides" in Venezuela is it is both class and race driven happyslug Mar 2014 #99

The point that is escaping your notice is that the poor--and the brown, and the black--are on the MADem Mar 2014 #100

Not according to articles I have been reading... happyslug Mar 2014 #102

This is an article to read. It's outstanding. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #104

putin lovers. Israel haters. etc. reddread Mar 2014 #106

Is that an attack on my cite or supportive of the cite??? Your comments are unclear. happyslug Mar 2014 #117

totally forgot the sarcasm tag reddread Mar 2014 #119

Peter Boehmer is operating under old paradigms. MADem Mar 2014 #115

Those photos appears to be from Tachira happyslug Mar 2014 #122

Look, you are free to peruse the archives of Anonymous VZ yourself. MADem Mar 2014 #123

I think you're comparing two different indicators ChangoLoa Mar 2014 #103

Just let maduro run the country completely into the ground; finishing Chavez' work. 7962 Mar 2014 #12

What's really sad is that we have DUers doing Charles Koch's work for him. denverbill Mar 2014 #14

Replace the name "Koch" with any other; dont you think they'd also be upset at losing a billion $? 7962 Mar 2014 #19

"Of course, lord knows Charles Koch would never fund a 'grassroots' right-wing movement" EX500rider Mar 2014 #24

It seems you get your news about US involvement MyNameGoesHere Mar 2014 #15

Info from years ago doesnt change what Maduro actually DOES and the decisions he makes. 7962 Mar 2014 #17

There are many in VZ who truly don't give a shit about "regime change." MADem Mar 2014 #18

They just want competent governance <- THIS! (nt) reACTIONary Mar 2014 #33

That is what unites all of the people who are engaging in protest. MADem Mar 2014 #35

Yes, but we've got a certain segment here that vehemently refuse to accept smokey775 Mar 2014 #43

I'd love to send these champions to VZ to live for a bit. MADem Mar 2014 #44

I doubt a couple of people here would change their minds, smokey775 Mar 2014 #45

Once they started talking to people, they'd figure it out. MADem Mar 2014 #47

I totally agree, smokey775 Mar 2014 #50

There's some great music coming out of this imbroglio, at any rate. MADem Mar 2014 #67

they run out of toilet paper? What a joke. <- THIS! (nt) reACTIONary Mar 2014 #29

can someone explain this? maindawg Mar 2014 #20

Pretty much. bemildred Mar 2014 #21

Maduro hasn't paid his bills. He can't get lines of credit anymore. MADem Mar 2014 #37

Were Those of You Who Support the Venezuelan . . FairWinds Mar 2014 #22

If the US couldn't keep the lights on or food on the shelves I suspect we would... EX500rider Mar 2014 #25

There's no doubt in my mind that if the same conditions existed in the US as in smokey775 Mar 2014 #27

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Mar 2014 #30

What was OCCUPY protesting in Oakland? Does anyone know? I sure don't. MADem Mar 2014 #39

the cure for willful ignorance reddread Mar 2014 #75

You're the one who is confused. MADem Mar 2014 #85

that kid reddread Mar 2014 #86

Keep changing the subject. It's very plain what you are doing. MADem Mar 2014 #88

No reason to be that derrogatory toward hypocrites! n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #97

Ah, you might want to look in that mirror (and learn to spell, too, while you're at it). nt MADem Mar 2014 #101

the very last refuge. n/t reddread Mar 2014 #105

No, the last refuge is tossing sad little personal insult farts, like 'hypocrites.' MADem Mar 2014 #107

given the power of comprehension reddread Mar 2014 #109

Don't jump in the convo if you don't wanna play, capisce? MADem Mar 2014 #112

more cowbell reddread Mar 2014 #113

This is probably more to the point.... MADem Mar 2014 #116

Make up your mind. Can't both look in the mirror & learn to spell Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #110

Sure you can. What, you can't walk and chew gum at the same time? MADem Mar 2014 #118

It's the same situation in Venezuela. joshcryer Mar 2014 #76

Yes, I've recommended that VICE four parter to many here--it doesn't fit the MADem Mar 2014 #84

I was. joshcryer Mar 2014 #74

Beware of sanitized news Seer Mar 2014 #31

Well gosh she sounds pretty impartial........NOT EX500rider Mar 2014 #32

Welcome to DU, and thanks for... reACTIONary Mar 2014 #71

Gee, welcome to DU. MADem Mar 2014 #36

I'm not sure how much the US has spent... reACTIONary Mar 2014 #73

Exactly. Thanks. Zorra Mar 2014 #89

Welcome to DU! Zorra Mar 2014 #90

Read the entire article from last month - things just may not be how you think they are Hestia Mar 2014 #34

Good information. another_liberal Mar 2014 #58

The truth really hurts US fascists. That's why they make so much noise trying to divert attention. Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #60

Just because it took a long time to find it doesnt make it accurate. 7962 Mar 2014 #95

"The truth really hurts US fascists." EX500rider Mar 2014 #120

this was well cited stuff NuttyFluffers Mar 2014 #92

Gotta give it to you, smokey775 Mar 2014 #93

I am pleased with the Venezuelan government's reaction to these fascists. Mag238 Mar 2014 #41

This is worthy of a smokey775 Mar 2014 #49

looking for dooms repetition? such a sad line of work. reddread Mar 2014 #51

This ain't Chile and this ain't 1998. smokey775 Mar 2014 #53

youre kiddin? reddread Mar 2014 #54

Chile? 1998? Venezuela? smokey775 Mar 2014 #55

you sound like a bad joke reddread Mar 2014 #62

And you sound like a broken record. smokey775 Mar 2014 #63

16 years ago? AND FOR THE WIN! reddread Mar 2014 #66

The CIA promised, after overthrowing that government so successfully, so slickly, Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #61

Yes, fortunately . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #82

You're pleased that they murdered two more unarmed students over the last couple of days? MADem Mar 2014 #108

How delusional would one have to be to address someone who's gone? Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #111

Didn't realize the person was gone until AFTER I posted--but thanks for that "genuine" concern you MADem Mar 2014 #114

"make the economy scream" reddread Mar 2014 #48

I have deja vu also. Archae Mar 2014 #69

Same as happened in Egypt more recently. another_liberal Mar 2014 #81

This is new. Maduro is making the wrong moves. joshcryer Mar 2014 #72

It appears he is not going to sign a peace agreement . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #80

It appears he's enflaming a situation that would go away. joshcryer Mar 2014 #87

I do hope that is an example of sarcasm? another_liberal Mar 2014 #91

February Traumas: The Third Insurrectionary Moment of the Venezuelan Right Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #121

Well, it's March. And those students are not "Chavista" and they are not "MUD." MADem Mar 2014 #124

Thank you for this link . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #125