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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
x5 Reading another Article on the matter, it amuses me that the Anti-Maduro, Pro-Guaido Protesters are wearing White, while the Pro-Maduro Protesters are wearing Red. Also, where is Maduro himself in all of this? Is he just hiding somewhere? He was just sworn in for another term, where is he now?
But on topic, Trump might be jumping too quick to support Guaido in this matter, even though I actually agree with the decision. It's not like this is going to change the US's relation with Venezuela, it's already deteriorated to the point of a Cold War; it's either going to remain that way or thaw out. I find it funny though that Trump is throwing his support behind a different kind of Leftist (the Popular Will is a Socialist Party, just not a Chavist/Bolivarian Socialist Party).
Edited by DingoWalley1 on Jan 23rd 2019 at 2:45:04 PM
Oh, as to what Septimus was saying: Obviously it's not a great thing Biden did, and given that the Republican won the general by near 5 points, he probably didn't make the difference, but the guy did support brain cancer research which probably hits a bit close to home for Biden.
There are like a thousand other reasons the nominee shouldn't be Biden besides that, though.
The SOTU is officially an address to Congress. It's an update on how the country and what should be done that is doing specifically for them.
It was originally on the form of a letter because that's what George Washington did. Woodrow Wilson broke the tradition to make a case for entering WWI in person and its been televised since T Vs became popular.
There were actually rumors that Trump was going to turn the SOTU into a rally at an external location if he couldn't hold it on the house floor. Heck, two states sent him invitations.
Which would've just reinforced what we already knew: That he only caters to his base and nobody else.
Edited by speedyboris on Jan 23rd 2019 at 2:13:36 PM
Same, you would think that given Chavist sheer Deathtoamerikkka attitude, their relationships would be cut.
Watch me destroying my countryThe best part of this is that Trump's government has done its best to ensure that whatever trust and influence we once had in the region are all but gone.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Well, yeah, but this is a specific part of the more general problem, and a demonstration of why having foreign influence is important.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"

"Venezuela's Guaido declares himself president, Maduro under pressure" - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics/venezuelas-guaido-declares-himself-president-maduro-under-pressure-idUSKCN1PH08T
The reason I'm bringing it up here:
In a statement minutes later, U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate interim president.
Demonstrators clogged avenues in eastern Caracas, chanting "Get out, Maduro" and "Guaido, Presidente," while waving national flags. Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in several areas. A rally the night before left four people reported dead, an echo of tumultuous riots two years ago.
The opposition has been energized by young congress chief Guaido, who has led a campaign to declare Maduro a usurper and has promised a transition to a new government in a nation suffering a hyperinflationary economic collapse.
Guaido, in a speech before a cheering crowd, took an oath swearing himself in as interim president.
"I swear to assume all the powers of the presidency to secure an end of the usurpation," he said.
He has said he would be willing to replace Maduro with the support of the military and to call free elections.
The Trump administration told U.S. energy companies it could impose sanctions on Venezuelan oil as soon as this week if the political situation worsens, according to sources.