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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela protests: thousands march as military faces call to abandon Maduro [View all]Hulk
(6,699 posts)9. It may not be in reality a "socialist government"....
....but it is ALWAYS the example fox and the reich wingers drag out to scare their viewers and listeners. Such bull shit. Socialism isn't actually a government, in my opinion, but rather the act of a government looking out for the welfare the common people. Best examples are Scandinavia and several other western countries in Europe.
We just like to keep our ignorant masses in fear. "Watch out for OAC and Bernie....they're going to turn us into Venezuela." So g'damned absurd!
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Venezuela protests: thousands march as military faces call to abandon Maduro [View all]
oberliner
Jan 2019
OP
Its been a mess for years with food and prescription drug shortages, kids starving in shanty towns
mastermind
Jan 2019
#4
It hasnt been a democratic country for YEARS. A true free vote hasnt been held for a long time.
oldsoftie
Jan 2019
#12
No matter what your politics are, there is no denying that Hugo Chavez was more effective
Polybius
Jan 2019
#15