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SocialDemocrat61

(7,231 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:18 AM Jan 6

When someone says that the people of Venezuela are happy

we kidnapped their president. Remind them many Austrians were happy when Hitler and the Nazis invaded.

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When someone says that the people of Venezuela are happy (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Jan 6 OP

He was not their president Groundhawg Jan 6 #1

Well he's out and shithole refuses the duly elected president............ Lovie777 Jan 6 #2

Sounds familiar SocialDemocrat61 Jan 6 #3

But not all by a long shot. marble falls Jan 6 #4

It was a criminal action that will long stain the US. David__77 Jan 6 #5

A lot of Venezuelans support(ed) Maduro (and Hugo Chavez), those who fled for political and economic reasons don't. sop Jan 6 #6

Groundhawg

(1,213 posts)

1. He was not their president

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:20 AM

Jan 6

He had been voted out, but refused to turn over power.

Lovie777

(22,363 posts)

2. Well he's out and shithole refuses the duly elected president............

Reply to Groundhawg (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:27 AM

Jan 6

to take control, so the VP steps in, but the current KKK, Nazis, white nationalist US administration is trying to control Venezuela.

SocialDemocrat61

(7,231 posts)

3. Sounds familiar

Reply to Groundhawg (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:43 AM

Jan 6

marble falls

(71,405 posts)

4. But not all by a long shot.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:53 AM

Jan 6

David__77

(24,514 posts)

5. It was a criminal action that will long stain the US.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:24 AM

Jan 6

sop

(18,034 posts)

6. A lot of Venezuelans support(ed) Maduro (and Hugo Chavez), those who fled for political and economic reasons don't.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:33 AM

Jan 6

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