Is it just me, or am I noticing a narrowing of the chatter to those two?
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This could be regarded as trolling… chavistas and PSF. Talking that plainly about likely but highly unpleasant (for them) prospects. “Troll” on…
The situation seems really difficult for the survival of our downward pointing thugocracy, if not, ask our very own (or is it just a coincidence?) chavista trollette who weepingly howls at http://is.gd/yd7ANa for the doomed autocrat to step in.
Dicen las brujas que ninguno de los dos (y que para julio es un fiambre)…
Dado o Duro?
mis dados son con Dado.
Duro tendra que buscar Cialis y viagra
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From left to right: Pro-military and anti-cuban or pro-Cuban and anti-military.
But seriously, if he were to survive until Oct. 7th. , he could quit Oct. 1st. in favor of brother Adan, who is also named Chavez. There can be no campaigning allowed those days and the new Chavez would be elected for six years.
Suck that mandarina.
Remind me never to play cards with you. I just can’t win…
(Your Indian name is “Chief Picawinna”, right?)
Yes, I think you “called it”.
Miguel y la hija tambien es Chavez!
anoint
1. to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
2. to smear with any liquid.
3. to consecrate or make sacred in a ceremony that includes the token applying of oil: He anointed the new high priest.
4. to dedicate to the service of God.
Quico, since we know there was no liquid involved, are you suggesting chavez is God? ;)
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Maybe there was some fluid exchange. These guys are just creepy.
yuck.
I guess the Dado vs Duro successor debate comes down to whether you think popularity matters or not. Military man & proven electoral loser Diosdado wont give a rats ass about popularity whereas Maduro has to be (more) inclusive.
But I’m not sure Maduro has the gravitas to carry enough support with him. I personally think the annointed ‘idealogical’ successor will be whomever can appear to emulate Hugo easiest i.e. his daughter (I forget which one is trailing daddy around). PS. Adan is a non-starter.
But if they can manage to pull a fast one, Adan could be IT.
Cubans calling the shots’ -the daughter is a “non-starter”. Cubans-1st choice is Adan.
Cubans controlling the voting machines too..FARC sleeping at Adan’s house.
Adan will try to be smiling “Mr. Friendly” all the while working with the intelligence network and the military to keep chavismo going exactly the way Chavez wants it and the way Castro wants it..Duro and Dado cannot do that.
too bad the FP article uses the poorly translated version of the Dan Rather report, by noting “that Chávez is not expected to live more than two months”.
It’s a small thing. But its inaccurate, sloppy, or deliberate cherry picking doesn’t add too much credibility.
What is the most plausible method for Adan seizing power? I can’t see anything but an out right mil-snatch.
yes i’m curious about this too. i don’t see an outright grab working for anybody, at least not long term. i don’t believe anybody would could hold on to power if there wasn’t at least the appearance of fair elections.
Calling for a Constitutional Assembly next month, for example.
Those are the most logical and expected candidates. However, what if we get a big surprise like Maria Gabriela Chavez. The 34 year old First lady, always besides her father, no ugly track record and huge emotional link with Chavez… I think we’ve had big surprises before, and I don’t think Chavez believes either Maduro or Cabello can beat Henrique. Maybe we’re in for a surprise!
C’mon people you can’t be serious! Maria Chavez is not royalty. She has no experience except standing in the shadow of her absent father these past few months. What about
education-never mind. You guys are fishing for what?
“huge emotional link with Chavez”–I wonder why after Chavez was so abusive
to her mother…
I´m just thinking out loud, we´re all speculating. And btw, María Gabriela is the daughter of Nancy Colmenares (Chávez´s first wife) and she never reported him abusing her, only Marisabel said that
LOL LOL LOL.
Education? Are you serious? Who cares about damn education in this govt? Are you under the delusion that we are ruled by Victorians or something like that?
plus, she is a woman.
Yeah, what brought her back to Chavez- $$$$’s and travelling and partying.
“strong emotional attachments” ?
Hugo is granted Cuban citizenship and as a token gesture of appreciation, he gifts Venezuela to Cuba. Raul becomes defacto ruler.
You got it right!!! You know seriously- all Chavez cares about I believe is-
“Cuba’s game”
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