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MADem

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101. Ah, you might want to look in that mirror (and learn to spell, too, while you're at it). nt
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 05:28 PM
Mar 2014

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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
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