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109. Yes, fair elections, won fair and square, is why his party had the authority

Reply to dbackjon (Reply #58)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 06:34 PM

Mar 2013

to change the law. That's how it works in a democracy, you know.

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Chavez Dead [View all] Lucky Luciano Mar 2013 OP

please add more information asap OKNancy Mar 2013 #1

"The Achievements of Hugo Chavez" JackRiddler Mar 2013 #14

So appropriate. Thanks for posting this. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #23

De nada. A sad moment. JackRiddler Mar 2013 #34

Thanks, Jack. Ghost Dog Mar 2013 #32

Thank you Jack n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #41

Great tribute Jack. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #51

Good for you! another_liberal Mar 2013 #79

RIP President Chavez & thank you for the... Little Star Mar 2013 #83

Thank you, Jack. RILib Mar 2013 #117

He will be missed by the poor of Venezuela. Matilda Mar 2013 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #137

Thank you for sharing this. Delphinus Mar 2013 #140

I originally opened this thread expecting the worst.. Alamuti Lotus Mar 2013 #153

good riddance rdking647 Mar 2013 #35

I won't miss him, I am worried about the inept government he leaves behind though Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #39

I will say the same thing when the Anglo/American/NATO/BIS/MI6/CIA/IMF empire falls as well Mutatis Mutandis Mar 2013 #76

I'll say the same when all these fucking right wing trolls leave DU. n/t bitchkitty Mar 2013 #143

love the Grayson quote in your tag Mutatis Mutandis Mar 2013 #145

Thanks. Alan is one of the few heroes I have left. :( n/t bitchkitty Mar 2013 #148

if you dont like the west rdking647 Mar 2013 #156

It's not your place to tell DU'ers to leave THEIR country. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #158

what kind of rightwing fucking crap is THAT? Skittles Mar 2013 #181

as far as im concerned rdking647 Mar 2013 #188

I want you to watch a few documentaries. antigone382 Mar 2013 #191

No, but structrual adjustment programs and WTO rulings force us all to live for its' benefit. antigone382 Mar 2013 #190

Indeed! n/t bbinacan Mar 2013 #84

Better late than never I suppose... Lucky Luciano Mar 2013 #175

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died - @AP, @NBCNews Bosonic Mar 2013 #2

again? nt Deep13 Mar 2013 #3

You nailed that. 1983law Mar 2013 #48

CNN details... brooklynite Mar 2013 #4

nbc twitter OKNancy Mar 2013 #5

Here we go......... thelordofhell Mar 2013 #6

Very sad to read this RILib Mar 2013 #7

A heroic, world-historical figure. JackRiddler Mar 2013 #22

Do you always praise murderous dictators? dbackjon Mar 2013 #38

so who did he murder? Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2013 #47

The latter. n/t bitchkitty Mar 2013 #144

Is that what you call democracy when a progressive leftist wins fair elections? Coyotl Mar 2013 #57

Fair elections? Is that why chavez kept changing the laws? dbackjon Mar 2013 #58

again, who did he murder? Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2013 #61

Bush's failed coup attempt was outsmarted by the democratic forces, fair elections were restored Coyotl Mar 2013 #63

you got nothing.. frylock Mar 2013 #73

Yes, fair elections, won fair and square, is why his party had the authority reorg Mar 2013 #109

Uhhh, who did he murder? EOTE Mar 2013 #122

I'm fairly sure that poster is working for the CIA. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #124

Maybe it's Mr. Danger lurking on DU. Coyotl Mar 2013 #127

That's at least possible. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #164

Propaganda works .... Coyotl Mar 2013 #177

You keep saying that. Hissyspit Mar 2013 #69

Evidence wouldn't be flaming. Coyotl Mar 2013 #72

I won't give you the response you deserve. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #71

Good on you. That's the kind of reason and restraint i enjoyed in Hugo. Coyotl Mar 2013 #74

LMAO - restraint? Tell that to the families of his victims dbackjon Mar 2013 #89

i'd love to. you've been asked to provide examples.. frylock Mar 2013 #92

Examples have been provided many times at DU dbackjon Mar 2013 #94

well then it should be a simple task for you to cut and paste those examples right now.. frylock Mar 2013 #107

Instead of slithering away and starting a new thread Coyotl Mar 2013 #178

You are utterly full of shit. EOTE Mar 2013 #126

No kidding (but not very Hugo of you). I posted Hugo's Mr. Danger video in the wrong spot. Coyotl Mar 2013 #130

I respect politeness, but it's not for me. EOTE Mar 2013 #134

I deeply respect having to call an ass an ass, Hugo preferred donkey.... Coyotl Mar 2013 #141

glad to see the sickening Hoo-rah American jingoistic revisionism is alive and well on DU Mutatis Mutandis Mar 2013 #78

Has nothing to do with Hoo-rah Jingoism dbackjon Mar 2013 #87

then I suggest your 'reality' detector is in need of repair Mutatis Mutandis Mar 2013 #96

Yes he was! bbinacan Mar 2013 #88

Evidence please? Hissyspit Mar 2013 #113

Only on those occasions when a US president does something good. JackRiddler Mar 2013 #106

I'll be dancing for joy NeoConsSuck Mar 2013 #152

...whoa. SoapBox Mar 2013 #8

so that 'breathing trouble' he was having yesterday was really a death rattle. nt Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #9

Ouch 1983law Mar 2013 #50

Reuters: Venezuela's Hugo Chavez dies from cancer - VP Ghost Dog Mar 2013 #10

Release the jackals mikeysnot Mar 2013 #11

Happened on Hannity Hayabusa Mar 2013 #160

Not entirely unexpected, I'm afraid. Warpy Mar 2013 #12

It's a sad day for those of us on the left. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #13

They've come too far to turn back. Hoping for the people to continue their progress. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #18

The politics of the entire continent has shifted. A new generation is benefitting from Chavez's and Coyotl Mar 2013 #86

Very sad news. nt TBF Mar 2013 #28

Extremely sad news dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #15

RIP Hugo - you were truly man of the people AAO Mar 2013 #16

Here's to wishing that the people of Venezuela come through this ok jzodda Mar 2013 #17

good post Kali Mar 2013 #170

No one should celebrate this news. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #19

Well spoken. dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #26

Grave dancing is a DU art form hack89 Mar 2013 #108

The main difference about that particular "South American strong man" ... Nihil Mar 2013 #184

So sad. polly7 Mar 2013 #20

I knew that was coming. caseymoz Mar 2013 #21

Also confirmed by NBC News... n/t Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #24

A great warrior for the interests of the poor, sick and hungry. God bless Chavez. harun Mar 2013 #25

TeleSUR reorg Mar 2013 #27

Certainly a polarizing figure. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #29

If you do ANYTHING good at all, anything that matters, you're gonna be polarizing. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #30

Good post Rider3 Mar 2013 #31

To be fair, how many of us would support a free press shaayecanaan Mar 2013 #105

Sad news. timdog44 Mar 2013 #33

Venezuela announces death of President Chavez struggle4progress Mar 2013 #36

Good riddance to a bad dictator dbackjon Mar 2013 #37

"Murderous?" Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2013 #46

A democracy is a democracy, and democracies have Presidents, a difference of note. Coyotl Mar 2013 #70

He is not a dictator if he is elected and the only thing he murdered were tax exemptions for the oil pam4water Mar 2013 #80

You should take your uninformed slanders and start your own "pissing on the dead" thread. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #82

Read any of his screeds. Puglover Mar 2013 #159

and a troll is a troll.. frylock Mar 2013 #97

Post evidence. Hissyspit Mar 2013 #115

idiotic post. Their elections were more open, way more open, than ours. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #128

Descansa en paz, señor Presidente liberaltrucker Mar 2013 #40

and now our brave oil companies can get back to colonizing Venezuela Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2013 #42

He called President George W. Bush "the devil" and "the king of vacations. JeffHead Mar 2013 #43

He gave his life to his country flamingdem Mar 2013 #44

He gave his life to his country flamingdem Mar 2013 #45

R.I.P. truebluegreen Mar 2013 #49

Let's hope unreadierLizard Mar 2013 #52

not to mention the total corruption, and uncontrolled violence Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #56

He didn't take anybody's freedom of expression or stifle the press and media. Jazzgirl Mar 2013 #81

Ant government rhetoric that was against the law? totodeinhere Mar 2013 #103

No but they were advocating an overthrow of the government Jazzgirl Mar 2013 #114

Advocating that should be against the law. I agree. But Chavez shut down media outlets totodeinhere Mar 2013 #119

Did he beat, arrest, jail and fine protestors the way JDPriestly Mar 2013 #85

well stated frylock Mar 2013 #99

Nobody who busts Chavez on that stuff actually cares about democracy Ken Burch Mar 2013 #165

Um? unreadierLizard Mar 2013 #166

Viva Hugo, a Bolivarian champion of South American democracy, a great representative of his people Coyotl Mar 2013 #53

+10,000 n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #55

And so passes another champion of the people. RIP craigmatic Mar 2013 #54

Let's not pretend we have the right to dissent in the US. Kalidurga Mar 2013 #59

Viva Chavez - Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2013 #60

R.I.P. magic59 Mar 2013 #62

May he rest in peace Marrah_G Mar 2013 #64

Expect to see the Dow shoot up. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #65

Very sad day for Venezuela. Arctic Dave Mar 2013 #66

I will always remember his UN address Botany Mar 2013 #67

Dick Cheney outlived another of his enemies PuffedMica Mar 2013 #68

Victory to the people of Venezuela in their upcoming battle with the CIA and Big Oil Ken Burch Mar 2013 #75

I'm very sad to hear that. another_liberal Mar 2013 #77

Hugo Chavez, Presente! htuttle Mar 2013 #90

There appears to be many here 1KansasDem Mar 2013 #91

Economic equality is far more important than any of those things. nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #95

Did you mean to hit the sarcasm button? 1KansasDem Mar 2013 #100

That's for you to decide. nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #101

shit, we did that EXACT thing right here in the good ol' YOU ESS of AY.. frylock Mar 2013 #104

You need to avail yourself of your right to inform yourself first. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #110

A true man of the people. nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #93

I am concerned over the coming influence of outside money taking over the government DainBramaged Mar 2013 #98

You mean "nationalized" right? 1KansasDem Mar 2013 #102

You need to realize Venezuela already HAD nationalized oil, etc. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #112

So you believe he 1KansasDem Mar 2013 #116

Of course not. How odd. Why don't you get a hobby? Stay out of the way of serious people. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #133

Chill 1KansasDem Mar 2013 #142

Go make a positive contribution somewhere... DainBramaged Mar 2013 #180

Amazing how they come out of the woodwork isn't it? DainBramaged Mar 2013 #179

--> This kind of activity... Ghost Dog Mar 2013 #155

Exactly the time and place for this Wikileaked info. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #157

I will neither mourn nor rejoice. Pararescue Mar 2013 #111

As Democrats, we need to be pressing the president WE elected and re-elected. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #120

I agree. Leave them alone. We should not be trading with or supplying any aid to Venezuela. Pterodactyl Mar 2013 #167

Not what I meant...and none of those things are the problem. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #169

Alright. I'm OK if the Chavistas win or the opposition wins. Either way is cool with me! Pterodactyl Mar 2013 #173

RIP Chavez kimbutgar Mar 2013 #121

A man of the people. RIP santamargarita Mar 2013 #123

RIP, neither cheering nor mourning BuddhaGirl Mar 2013 #125

Have they blamed the US yet? iandhr Mar 2013 #129

More or less - and before he died. 'Infected by outsiders' muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #136

Wow. iandhr Mar 2013 #138

they sure did, first they blamed enemies of inoculating him with cancer and then Bacchus4.0 Mar 2013 #154

President Chavez and I were both born on July 28, 1954. Melinda Mar 2013 #131

I was born one day earlier, same year. Ghost Dog Mar 2013 #151

I think the world was very cold the fall of 1953. :-) Melinda Mar 2013 #161

I would hate to believe that President Obama would authorize efforts to destabilize that country. totodeinhere Mar 2013 #132

Are you aware of what happened with Honduras? Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #135

Because foreign policy - yours and ours too - is controlled by the multinationals. Matilda Mar 2013 #147

RIP Hugo. dotymed Mar 2013 #139

terribly sad news Alamuti Lotus Mar 2013 #146

I take this news with much trepidation... a la izquierda Mar 2013 #149

This is sad news. He was hero to his people, the less fortunate ones. Rest in Peace, Mr. Chavez. nt Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #150

Never forget the poor he helped..millions and then there was what he said about GW Bush, LOL: Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #162

RIP - nt Ohio Joe Mar 2013 #163

Hugo Chavez SamKnause Mar 2013 #168

regardless what anyone thinks of him now - he will forever be remembered as a hero who championed Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #171

Boo hoo hoo Zorro Mar 2013 #172

Is he still dead? Pterodactyl Mar 2013 #174

RIP I guess. Unlike most here, I was fully neutral to Chavez. Dash87 Mar 2013 #176

1625 "MILITARY TIME" eom littlemissmartypants Mar 2013 #182

The world lost a complicated but good hearted leader tavalon Mar 2013 #183

Interesting posts from those who supported him. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #185

I'm not happy, nor sad davidpdx Mar 2013 #186

Mexico's President Fox refused to recognize the government we installed in April 2002,... Kolesar Mar 2013 #187

He took office in 1999. He was re-elected each time after that by Venezuelans Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #192

He gerryrigged the Venezualan Constitution to stay in power davidpdx Mar 2013 #194

It's a mistranslation. AngryAmish Mar 2013 #189

Hasta la vista, Hugo! I love weed Mar 2013 #193