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Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« on: January 23, 2019, 03:32:01 PM »
Venezuela has been on the news backburner a bit with all the other headlines being pounded at us. Things look to be getting more interesting there right now:

https://www.foxnews.com/world/unrest-unfolds-in-venezuela-as-trump-mulls-proposition-to-name-opposition-leader-as-legitimate-president


Oh, and this might also be interesting:

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2019/01/23/lol-blue-check-journo-pleads-for-help-from-aoc-over-trump-effectively-declaring-a-coup-in-venezuela/

Let's see how the socialist responds.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2019, 03:34:52 PM »
I can only hope, for the sake of the people of Venezuela, that they succeed in deposing Maduro. The suffering they have endured is massive.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2019, 04:21:44 PM »
Quote from: Ben on January 23, 2019, 03:32:01 PM
Oh, and this might also be interesting:

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2019/01/23/lol-blue-check-journo-pleads-for-help-from-aoc-over-trump-effectively-declaring-a-coup-in-venezuela/

Let's see how the socialist responds.

I'm sure there are plenty of people here willing to pitch in to buy her a one way ticket to Venezuela to get a front row seat to see for herself how well socialism works.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2019, 04:30:44 PM »
Quote from: WLJ on January 23, 2019, 04:21:44 PM
I'm sure there are plenty of people here willing to pitch in to buy her a one way ticket to Venezuela to get a front row seat to see for herself how well socialism works.

I am for $20.  Who's starting the GoFundMe?
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2019, 04:36:10 PM »
BTW: Where's Sean Penn in all of this?

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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2019, 04:57:51 PM »
I fear Maduro and his supporters aren't going anywhere peacefully, they know many of them will probably wind up with their backs up against a wall if Maduro steps down or is otherwise forced from power. This could get bloody, very quickly, both in the removal and the retribution that will likely follow.
I hope I'm wrong in that and I'm hoping that Maduro and his supporters leave power peacefully and that Venezuela enjoys a peaceful and fruitful renaissance
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2019, 05:16:11 PM »
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2019, 06:50:16 PM »
Quote from: adively on January 23, 2019, 04:30:44 PM
I am for $20.  Who's starting the GoFundMe?

A go fund me to send her to Venezuela?

Wouldn't that be a go *expletive deleted*ck you account?
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2019, 09:12:23 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 23, 2019, 06:50:16 PM
A go fund me to send her to Venezuela?

Wouldn't that be a go *expletive deleted*ck you account?
What is your point?   =D
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2019, 10:55:12 PM »
It appears that the United States has recognized the opposition as the legitimate government of Venezuela, and the Maduro gang have evicted our diplomats.

I think I read that some other countries are also recognizing the opposition rather than Maduro.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2019, 04:12:26 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on January 23, 2019, 04:57:51 PM
I fear Maduro and his supporters aren't going anywhere peacefully, they know many of them will probably wind up with their backs up against a wall if Maduro steps down or is otherwise forced from power. This could get bloody, very quickly, both in the removal and the retribution that will likely follow.
I hope I'm wrong in that and I'm hoping that Maduro and his supporters leave power peacefully and that Venezuela enjoys a peaceful and fruitful renaissance

Maybe they can escape to Germany.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2019, 06:13:03 AM »
Quote from: 230RN on January 24, 2019, 04:12:26 AM
Maybe they can escape to Germany.
Maduro does look like he could fit right in in the Middle East
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2019, 07:55:04 AM »
How do we determine if this opposition leader is the legitimate representative of the venezuelan people and not just a puppet serving international geopolitical interests?

Foreign powers "assigning" a president to a sovereign country smells like all kinds of rotten. The sad part is that this kind of meddling will only fuel conflict which venezuelans will pay for in blood. It's easy and fun to support kicking out the "bad guy" when your skin isn't on the line, but the decent thing to do would be to stay the hell out of it.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2019, 10:47:57 AM »
Quote from: 230RN on January 24, 2019, 04:12:26 AM
Maybe they can escape to Germany.

I was making a wisecrack about the probable escape of all the high level Nazis to Venezuela and other South American countries.

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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2019, 11:02:43 AM »
I know, I kind of made a wisecrack in turn because Maduro reminds me of Saddam Hussein, looks wise, and Germany seems to be having a bit of a middle eastern problem. So maybe, jokingly, Maduro could fit right in in Germany. I think maybe my joke was too vague
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2019, 12:07:21 PM »
"Foreign powers "assigning" a president to a sovereign country smells like all kinds of rotten."

If I'm not mistaken, most of these nations have never recognized the legitimacy of the last several Venezuelan elections.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2019, 12:57:36 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 23, 2019, 06:50:16 PM
A go fund me to send her to Venezuela?

Wouldn't that be a go *expletive deleted*ck you account?

Go Fund Me...Go *expletive deleted*ck You...potatoe...potato.  As long as we can drop her off in that sweet, sweet Socialist paradise.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2019, 04:58:30 PM »
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/26/uk/venezuela-maduro-bank-of-england-gold-withdrawal-gbr-intl/index.html

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London (CNN)The Bank of England has blocked Nicolas Maduro's officials from withdrawing $1.2 billion worth of gold, Bloomberg reported, dealing a further blow to the embattled Venezuelan President as he tries to salvage his authority.

Sounds like Maduro tried to open a GoFundMyself.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2019, 06:22:04 AM »
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2019, 07:02:34 AM »
Saw that, usually a sign the **** is hitting the fan
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2019, 09:58:56 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on January 30, 2019, 07:02:34 AM
Saw that, usually a sign the **** is hitting the fan

Word.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2019, 10:01:04 AM »
While having $840M in gold stolen would suck for the people of Venezuela, it would be worth every penny to get rid of Maduro and his allies, should this be the prelude to their departure.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2019, 10:04:31 AM »
Wonder if there are any Buk missile systems in Venezuela?
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2019, 10:06:35 AM »
Quote from: makattak on January 30, 2019, 10:01:04 AM
While having $840M in gold stolen would suck for the people of Venezuela, it would be worth every penny to get rid of Maduro and his allies, should this be the prelude to their departure.

True, but some of that crew should really be put against a wall, vs having a bank account and hammock in the Caymans, where they'll be drinking rum and figuring out how to get it right "next time".
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
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