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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
Mon Nov 11, 2019, 06:31 PM Nov 2019

Ocasio-Cortez Joins Chorus of Critics Condemning Coup in Bolivia That Forced Out Socialist President

From the article:

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday became the second U.S. lawmaker to join the growing chorus of voices across the globe who are condemning the resignation of Bolivia's socialist President Evo Morales as a "coup."

As Common Dreams reported earlier Monday, "Morales was forced to resign Sunday under threat from the nation's military, police forces, and violent right-wing protestors." The resignation followed Morales' announcement that he would hold new elections after the U.S.-dominated Organization of American States (OAS) questioned his October victory.

Ocasio-Cortez, a freshman Democrat from New York, tweeted in both Spanish and English Monday afternoon, "What's happening right now in Bolivia isn't democracy, it's a coup."


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Ocasio-Cortez Joins Chorus of Critics Condemning Coup in Bolivia That Forced Out Socialist President (Original Post) guillaumeb Nov 2019 OP
Good for AOC, once again, demonstrating leadership. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #1
Agreed. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #2
Without question... AOC's future is very bright despite what those who put her down say about her!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #9
Morales is Maduro 2.0. Archae Nov 2019 #3
Allegations are not evidence. Nor are they proof. eom guillaumeb Nov 2019 #4
Just because they oppose U.S."Interests" doesn't make them a "bad guy". MarcA Nov 2019 #7
Good for her malaise Nov 2019 #5
One reason for hope for the future. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #6
They hate indigenous people let alone socialists malaise Nov 2019 #8
Very true. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #10

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,121 posts)
1. Good for AOC, once again, demonstrating leadership.
Mon Nov 11, 2019, 06:32 PM
Nov 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,121 posts)
9. Without question... AOC's future is very bright despite what those who put her down say about her!!
Mon Nov 11, 2019, 08:03 PM
Nov 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

Archae

(46,301 posts)
3. Morales is Maduro 2.0.
Mon Nov 11, 2019, 06:37 PM
Nov 2019

His election was a farce, a fraud.

Just because he's a socialist doesn't make him a "good guy."

MarcA

(2,195 posts)
7. Just because they oppose U.S."Interests" doesn't make them a "bad guy".
Mon Nov 11, 2019, 07:03 PM
Nov 2019

"Socialists" are never good enough for U.S. interests. Of course, Temer and Macri
were never "bad" enough and Bolsonaro isn't "bad" enough for the same interests.
Mrs. Greenspan tells us so on the M$M.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
6. One reason for hope for the future.
Mon Nov 11, 2019, 07:02 PM
Nov 2019

The US hates Morales. There can be no socialism in the US back yard.

Cuba, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
10. Very true.
Mon Nov 11, 2019, 08:44 PM
Nov 2019

Colonialists are more comfortable when the indigenous "obstacles to progress" are not a factor.

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