Venezuela is about to bite the dust...

[Phase2]

The university or the district of?

Wouldn't work. Even if we walled them in, it wouldn't improve their legislative operations.

 

[KG1]

The university or the district of?

Both. Along with the Republic of Colombia.

 

[Hawkeye]

Ok, but what threat is Venezuela to the US that justifies sending US troops to Colombia under the NATO umbrella?

Im not aware of Colombia's NATO status and will have to look that up later, but if Venezuela is a threat to Colombia it may be in response to that. Although most Latin American countries don't like the US getting involved in their affairs. I would think Colombia would not make such a request...

 

[BugI02]

Im not aware of Colombia's NATO status and will have to look that up later, but if Venezuela is a threat to Colombia it may be in response to that. Although most Latin American countries don't like the US getting involved in their affairs. I would think Colombia would not make such a request...

OAS Permanent Council Agrees "to not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro's new term"

OAS Permanent Council Agrees "to not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro's new term"
January 10, 2019

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today agreed "to not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s new term as of the 10th of January of 2019." The resolution was approved with 19 votes in favor, 6 against, 8 abstentions and one absent.

From a different source (Stabroek News)

The resolution was approved with 19 votes in favor (Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, United States, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Saint Lucia); 6 against (Bolivia, Dominica, Nicaragua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Venezuela); 8 abstentions (Mexico, St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, and El Salvador); and one absent (Grenada).

 

[historian]

Looks like Mexico is distancing itself. The 6 against votes are all old socialist buddies of Chavez except for Suriname.

 

[drillsgt]

I saw an interesting quote on one of John Farnam's posts

The problem with socialism is: You can vote your way into it but you'll have to shoot your way out of it.

 

[spencer rifle]

Paraphrased from Kevin Williamson:
“(Going socialist) is like joining the European Union — no matter how many times you vote against it, there’s always another vote, until it goes the other way, and then there are no more votes.”

 

[josh64]

One lesson to be learned from the misery of Venezuelans is that a few months ago you could buy a 6 month supply of food for an ounce of silver. Their inflation rate is nearing Zimbabwe levels, you know, that Zimbabwe where they put signs in the bathrooms saying do not use zim dollars as toilet paper? I don't suppose modern fiat currency will decompose gracefully when used as tp, much more likely to plug up the pipes.

 

[Ark]

Paraphrased from Kevin Williamson:
“(Going socialist) is like joining the European Union — no matter how many times you vote against it, there’s always another vote, until it goes the other way, and then there are no more votes.”

The people will be allowed to vote until they vote correctly.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Juan Guaido just tweeted that Maduro shock troops are inside his home, waiting for him. His daughter and grandmother are in the house.

 

[printcraft]

What did James Cameron know and when did he know it?

 

[T.Lex]

Apparently they were scared away by neighbors armed with... pots and pans?

 

[T.Lex]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47143492

Looks like Maduro's military is blocking an aid convoy arranged by Guaido. Maduro says the convoy is the first part of a US invasion.

 

[KG1]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47143492

Looks like Maduro's military is blocking an aid convoy arranged by Guaido. Maduro says the convoy is the first part of a US invasion.

Of coarse it would seem natural for Maduro to block an aid convoy.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Of coarse it would seem natural for Maduro to block an aid convoy.

Just saw him being questioned about it on tv this morning. When asked why he wouldn't allow the aid into his country when the people so clearly need it, he said, "Because it is a poisonous gift."

On a humorous note, Guaido is being characterized as "Venezuela's Barack Obama". Lord help those people. Wonder if AOC would have any opinions on how her "heros" are treating the people down there?

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Ok, but what threat is Venezuela to the US that justifies sending US troops to Colombia under the NATO umbrella?

Cause they / he won't play ball with the oil .

 

[KellyinAvon]

Just saw him being questioned about it on tv this morning. When asked why he wouldn't allow the aid into his country when the people so clearly need it, he said, "Because it is a poisonous gift."

On a humorous note, Guaido is being characterized as "Venezuela's Barack Obama". Lord help those people. Wonder if AOC would have any opinions on how her "heros" are treating the people down there?

This Maduro guy is starting to remind me of Jim Jones. He's off the rails and this won't end well for anyone there.

 

[Kutnupe14]

This Maduro guy is starting to remind me of Jim Jones. He's off the rails and this won't end well for anyone there.

Jim Jones had a militia, and a compound. Maduro has a bit more.

 

[Mongo59]

Just tell him the relief caravan is carrying green koolaid...

 

[Leadeye]

He's just like any other tin can dictator when they run out of options. You can bet he's looking at a plan B involving flying to some place that will take him with what's left of the country's treasury.