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PeaceWave

(2,711 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:13 AM Jan 5

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Jan 5 OP

After the UN takes over Venezuela and installs a very large peace keeping force lapfog_1 Jan 5 #1

Fully agree. Aussie105 Jan 5 #7

This! Blue_Roses Jan 5 #14

If everything ForgedCrank Jan 5 #2

Nope. He literally ran a criminal organization that killed his people who protested. Melon Jan 5 #3

A simpler question. Aussie105 Jan 5 #4

What's the answer to the question the OP asked? Without changing it to your own question. Melon Jan 5 #8

The question is phrased in such a way there is only one possible answer. Aussie105 Jan 5 #9

I just re read it. I think your question is entirely Melon Jan 5 #10

That's the point - the question is loaded because those 2 truths are smashed together in the OP question muriel_volestrangler Jan 5 #17

I believe it's the 'complex question fallacy' Torchlight Jan 5 #19

My question is AZProgressive Jan 5 #5

Don't worry. Aussie105 Jan 5 #6

Illegal kidnapping would be grounds for dismissal Blue Full Moon Jan 5 #11

Now that it's happened: No. That doesn't make what happened right. Coventina Jan 5 #12

No, a bad guy is a bad guy. Venezuelans deseve something better. tirebiter Jan 5 #13

NO, absolutely not ... he's rotten & corrupt. nt Raine Jan 5 #15

No, that's not a simple question. muriel_volestrangler Jan 5 #16

Simple answer malaise Jan 5 #18

How much longer is DU going to put up with this? Prairie Gates Jan 5 #20

All he had to do was play ball with the western capitalists. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 5 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author BootinUp Jan 5 #22