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Latest on Americas Summit: Pot bangers protest over Maduro
miamiherald.com ^

Posted on 04/10/2015 6:32:12 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was greeted with a din of banging pots as he arrived for the start of the Summit of the Americas.

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Banging pots is a popular form of protest in Latin America. Residents in adjacent high-rises also toggled their apartment lights on and off as Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores were shown on television walking onto the red carpet to the waiting host, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela.

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Halfway through his first full day in Panama for the Summit of the Americas, President Barack Obama appears to be losing steam. His eyes glazed over while sitting onstage listening to other heads of state during a CEO summit, and on a few occasions he seemed to rest his chin on his fingertips in an attempt to stay awake.

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1 posted on 04/10/2015 6:32:12 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

If Maduro was to come to the US for a visit, he would be greeted by his supporters, the Pot Smokers, in a silent (i.e. stoned) demonstration.

Other Maduro supporters would attempt to serenade him with a version of “Bang a Gong”.


2 posted on 04/10/2015 6:36:16 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (madmax)
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To: BenLurkin

If I remember correctly, the downfall of Salvador Allende of Chile began with women banging pots. It ended with him cowering in the Presidential Mansion with a helmet on and a sub machine gun in his hand.


3 posted on 04/10/2015 6:39:37 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( NEVER trust a politician with your firearm rights!)
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To: BenLurkin

Did it sound something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVEhDrJzM8E

perhaps? *grin*


4 posted on 04/10/2015 6:44:04 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
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To: BenLurkin

He might like to be TPed.....LOLOL!!!!


5 posted on 04/10/2015 6:45:24 PM PDT by YouGoTexasGirl
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To: Utilizer

I like those lyrics - they’re poetic.


6 posted on 04/10/2015 6:48:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

“Obama appears to be losing steam”

Ahhhhhh.....The Little Engine That Couldn’t.

Coke....It’s The Real Thing!


7 posted on 04/10/2015 6:59:36 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: BenLurkin

Soon Maduro will outlaw pots, just like he outlawed standing in line too early to buy food. Once pots are outlawed, only outlaws will have pots. And the socialist overlords, of course.


8 posted on 04/10/2015 7:09:54 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s a catchy tune, and quite simple to play. I really need a drummer, though. :)


9 posted on 04/10/2015 7:14:55 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

too bad there is little chance of a peaceful revolution


10 posted on 04/10/2015 7:33:40 PM PDT by GeronL (CLEARLY CRUZ 2016)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
If I remember correctly, the downfall of Salvador Allende of Chile began with women banging pots. It ended with him cowering in the Presidential Mansion with a helmet on and a sub machine gun in his hand.

No, the story ended with Allende shooting himself (in the back?). The only question is how many times he might have had to stop and re-load. (He had bad eyesight and needed thick glasses).

11 posted on 04/10/2015 8:25:29 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35
No, the story ended with Allende shooting himself (in the back?). The only question is how many times he might have had to stop and re-load. (He had bad eyesight and needed thick glasses).


12 posted on 04/10/2015 8:28:44 PM PDT by dfwgator
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