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Trump recognizes Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president
www.nbcnews.com ^
| 01/23/2018
| By Carmen Sesin
Posted on 01/23/2019 10:38:23 AM PST by Red Badger
President Donald Trump officially recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as Interim President of Venezuela after Guaido declared himself the country's leader amid cheers from thousands who were protesting in the streets.
"In its role as the only legitimate branch of government duly elected by the Venezuelan people, the National Assembly invoked the countrys constitution to declare Nicolas Maduro illegitimate, and the office of the presidency therefore vacant," said Trump in a statement. "The people of Venezuela have courageously spoken out against Maduro and his regime and demanded freedom and the rule of law."
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Cuba; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: maduro; venezuela
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To: Red Badger
A terrible day for Democrats. A great day for freedom.
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:39:02 AM PST
by
Levy78
To: Red Badger
Liberal judge injunction in 3, 2, 1....
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:42:51 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
To: Red Badger
Socialism is failing in Venezuela? Maybe they should have raised the Tax Rate to 70%.
Occasional Kotex is NOT happy.
To: Magnum44
They can’t touch this.................
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:47:39 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
To: Red Badger
Now comes the 'foreign aid'..
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:47:55 AM PST
by
Theoria
(I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:48:41 AM PST
by
fruser1
To: Red Badger
I know, but you could imagine some who would wish to try.
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:48:44 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
To: Red Badger
Very dangerous what’s going on there. This is the kind of situation that can very easily spiral out of control into a civil war.
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:50:01 AM PST
by
jpl
("You are fake news.")
To: Red Badger
Wonder what's the incentive - if any - for Maduro to go along with this. Ball's now in his court.
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:52:19 AM PST
by
lapsus calami
(What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
To: lapsus calami
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posted on
01/23/2019 10:59:58 AM PST
by
livius
To: Red Badger
The 35-year-old told supporters that in addition to the constitutional mandate, he would need the backing of citizens, the armed forces and the international community. Well I assume he will have that, and in fact President Trump has lead the way for him on the international platform. But I will believe it when I see that Maduro has stepped down. So far nothing from Maduro that I can find.
To: Red Badger
If this guy actually gets in and is supported by Trump, look for the MSM to do a 180 and immediately start reporting on all the horrible problems in Venezuela that this guy hasn’t fixed in his first 10 days in office to set him up to be ousted in an election by another Socialist.
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posted on
01/23/2019 11:09:34 AM PST
by
Opinionated Blowhard
(When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
To: Red Badger
To: Red Badger
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posted on
01/23/2019 11:10:16 AM PST
by
kanawa
(Trump Loves a Great Deal)
To: Robert DeLong
Venezuela needs a Pinochet.
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posted on
01/23/2019 11:11:13 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Responsibility2nd
Sanpaku! Tondemonai!!
Kuru kuru pa!
To: Red Badger
So now Trump is int intefering in an election. Trump is supporting an election.
Brazil? Columbia? Curacao? Trinid Tobago? Where are you?
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posted on
01/23/2019 11:14:08 AM PST
by
bert
( (KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Pri ncess Gray Beaver, for President?)
To: livius
Depends heavily on what support he may or may not have. Don't have enough info on that aspect yet.
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posted on
01/23/2019 11:53:32 AM PST
by
lapsus calami
(What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
To: Magnum44
Yup. Venezuela is part of the 9th Circus. Do away with borders, since the chain of bookstores is already gone.
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posted on
01/23/2019 12:14:49 PM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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