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Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:02 pm to Aubie Spr96
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IDGAF if they are happy in Venezuela.
You don’t want illegal immigrants, but you also want to keep giving them reasons to leave their own countries? Say what you want, the solution to immigration issues is somewhat doing what we can to help their home counties keep them at home. That includes improving their leadership.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:09 pm to scrooster
That’s a video from 2019. It says it right there under the video. Moronic frick.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:15 pm to Aubie Spr96
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IDGAF if they are happy in Venezuela.
Who kicked sand into your vagina?
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:19 pm to dgnx6
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People don’t understand what leftism does to your soul.
They just know that they’ll do it right when they get their chance.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:23 pm to Jbird
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Yeah it's exactly the same!
Is it different because Trump is doing it this time? Is that what makes it right?
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:24 pm to The_Duke
Lol you see a large occupying force?
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:25 pm to scrooster
I used to like and respect Massie, but he really has just become a shite-stirrer.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:43 pm to UncleLogger
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That’s a video from 2019. It says it right there under the video. Moronic frick.
That community comment was added, and is unverified, AFTER I posted the second video. (Check the timestamp ... the commie bots are disputing everything.)
But you keep publicly melting, epically so (as evidenced by your commie post history) and we'll keep laughing at you.
Here's another one for you ... soy boy.
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I’m happy for them, but they can’t let this shite happen again. It’s so tempting(at first) to let the socialist government handle all your concerns and worries especially for women and weak men.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:05 pm to Sofaking2
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:05 pm to Sofaking2
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I’m happy for them, but they can’t let this shite happen again. It’s so tempting(at first) to let the socialist government handle all your concerns and worries especially for women and weak men.
Yeah, you know, that's a good question. I don't remember much about how it went down with Chavez back in the day ... I was pretty busy back then.
I need to look into that as well.
::::::: pause to look ::::::::
Well dang, yeah, '92 was a crazy year for me. No wonder I wasn't paying attention.
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Hugo Chávez came to power in Venezuela through a democratic election, but his path was shaped by a dramatic mix of military rebellion, imprisonment, and capitalizing on widespread public discontent.
The Starting Point: The Failed 1992 Coup
Chávez first gained national prominence as a lieutenant colonel in the Venezuelan army. In the early 1980s, deeply dissatisfied with Venezuela's long-established political system (dominated by the two main parties, Democratic Action and COPEI, under the so-called Puntofijo Pact), he co-founded the Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement-200 (MBR-200), inspired by Simón Bolívar.
On February 4, 1992, Chávez led an attempted coup d'état against the government of President Carlos Andrés Pérez. The coup failed due to poor coordination and loyalist resistance. Chávez appeared on national television to call off the rebellion, famously saying the objectives had not been achieved "por ahora" ("for now") — a phrase that later became iconic and was interpreted by many as a promise of eventual return.
He was imprisoned for the attempt (until 1994), but the coup attempt exposed deep cracks in the political establishment, especially after the violent suppression of protests during the Caracazo riots of 1989 and ongoing economic crisis.
From Prisoner to Candidate
In 1994, newly elected President Rafael Caldera pardoned Chávez and other coup participants as part of a political gesture. Freed, Chávez left the military and transformed himself into a civilian politician.
He founded the Fifth Republic Movement (Movimiento Quinta República, MVR) in 1997 and built a populist platform focused on:
Fighting corruption
Ending the dominance of the traditional "partidocracia" (partyocracy)
Helping the poor
Rewriting the constitution
Venezuela in the late 1990s was suffering from:
High poverty (over 50% of the population)
Hyperinflation
Falling oil prices
Deep disillusionment with the old political elite
The 1998 Presidential Election Victory
Chávez ran in the December 6, 1998 presidential election as an outsider. He gained massive momentum by channeling popular anger against the establishment.
He won decisively with approximately 56% of the vote, defeating Henrique Salas Römer (the candidate backed by the traditional parties). This marked a complete rejection of the old bipartisan system that had dominated Venezuelan politics since 1958.
Taking Office and Immediate Actions
Chávez was inaugurated as president on February 2, 1999. In a symbolic moment, he swore his oath not on the existing constitution but "before my people" — promising to transform the "moribund" system.
His first major move was to call for a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. This was approved by referendum, and the new 1999 Constitution (which renamed the country the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) was overwhelmingly ratified by voters later that year.
In short: Chávez did not take power by force in the end. After his failed 1992 coup, he successfully transitioned to electoral politics and won the presidency in a free (and internationally observed) election in 1998, riding a massive wave of anti-establishment sentiment during a severe economic and political crisis. This democratic victory launched what he called the Bolivarian Revolution.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:17 pm to scrooster
I cannot even imagine how putrid Assies poll numbers are
Hes out there in support of an election stealing, drug cartel boss, Hussein wannabe, and Assie is propping him up just to undermine Trump
The primary ads against him are gonna be next level. Cant wait
Hes out there in support of an election stealing, drug cartel boss, Hussein wannabe, and Assie is propping him up just to undermine Trump
The primary ads against him are gonna be next level. Cant wait
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:23 pm to scrooster
There are 1000’s of dyed haired, fat, liberal white women who will tell this proud Venezuelan that they know what’s best for him and his country.
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