Military coup in Bolivia

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  1. Amaris

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    Global climate change? Apparently not real.
    Systemic racism? Apparently not real.
    A history of U.S. backed coups in central American nations? Apparently not real.
    So says @Federal Farmer.
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  2. Bailey

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    Interesting how that "whatever we do to them is their parents fault" attitude disappears selectively when it could affect you isn't it.
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  3. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    I haven’t said any of those things.
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  4. Amaris

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    Your exact quote:
    As a leftist, I have spoken about all of these things.
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  5. Amaris

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  6. Tererune

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    So says the guy who lives in the WWF reality. Teenagers know everything.
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  7. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    you probably do now.
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  9. Order2Chaos

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    Not that the CIA has a good record here, but the odds of them holding Trump's attention long enough to get sign-off are approximately zero. "Bolivia? I don't fucking care about Bolivia. Go away."
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  10. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Define "the rest of the world".
    White English speaking conservative protestants?
    You think they're a majority on this planet?
    Draw a pie graph on paint of how you think the population of humans breaks down.
    I gotta see this.
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  11. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    are you jealous because you aren't even represented in any segment of the human population?
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  12. Tererune

    Tererune Troll princess and Magical Girl

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    OK boomer, time for your pills and bed.
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  13. spot261

    spot261 I don't want the game to end

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    So why on Earth would I defend your actions in destabilising nation after nation and fucking up the lives of millions of people?

    Good intentions was your only recourse here because the results have consistently been disastrous.
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  14. Diacanu

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    And catheter, and suppository, and CPAP mask, and boxing gloves*.

    *to prevent sleep-wanking.
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    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    hilarious! Sorta ironic too, because even at my advanced age of 57 I can still wear your younger asses out* and put your collective dicks in the dirt ** six ways from Sunday! :yes:

    * not in a sexy way :nono:
    ** again not in a sexy way :nono: but Tererun professes hate for her dick so nothing of value would be lost in this case
  16. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    allow me to tweak this:
    global warming is real but climate change on this planet has always been occurring and obviously humans are a huge factor, but not necessarily the only factor
    systemic racism is real but not everything is necessarily systemic racism, or to the degree that you imagine it to be in most cases
    a history of U.S. backed coups is real but there is no evidence at this point in time that indicates this is the case here
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    Ok boomer who needs to listen to his nurses more.
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  18. T.R

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    Notice how none of them address the article and just continue with their usual talking points that have nothing to do with the issue. Reality is too scary for them.
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    spot261 I don't want the game to end

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    I am, I've been talking about the poor woman being dragged down the street, which is the kind of scene inevitable when you support a regime change.

    No idea if the coup involved US interference, but I am seeing the inevitability of horrific behaviour when these things happen. You have failed to address that, merely distanced yourself and thrown up strawman counter examples.
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  20. Amaris

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    The OAS is divided on the issue:
    https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/eeuu-y-canada/situacion-en-la-oea-tras-caso-de-bolivia-432822

    I couldn't get Google Translate to actually translate the whole page, so here's the basic text:
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  21. spot261

    spot261 I don't want the game to end

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    Hmmmm.

    I'm uncomfortable with any real suggestion this will be done and dusted come an early election. Still, we might yet be pleasantly surprised.
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  22. Amaris

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    True, but it becomes immediately clear, at least going by the article, who was pushing the claim of fraud the hardest. I think we're only starting to see the fallout from this. I've read from half a dozen sources in CA and SA about police cracking down on pro-Morales demonstrators. How much of that is accurate or not I can't yet say because when this shit happens, there's always mass confusion and uproar at first.
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    Couple things...

    1.) Glad that you are finally recognizing what the OAS actually is. I doubt that you'll ever admit that you were wrong, but I'll take your posting as a concession.
    2.) I figured there would be differences of opinion on this, but it's certainly not the U.S vs. everyone else.18 on one side and 17 on the other side indicates a clear divide on this.
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    smart money says you will need a nurse or a coroner long before I ever will. :D What a tragedy to miss out on the inevitable paradise that the US will become after a complete democrat/leftist/socialist/communist political regime takes control - better take care of your own health youngster!
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  25. Diacanu

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    Y'know what's fun to listen to?
    Dick flexing, muscle flexing, and bootstrapper speeches from boomer conservatives, after they gleefully and joyously elected the fattest, laziest, pampered, privileged, little-dick motherfucker ever as president.

    It's comedy gold, and not at all in the way they intend.
    :D
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    What oldfella means to say is that old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill. And oh, btw, I'm older than he is. :nyer:
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    Dick flexing, muscle flexing, and bootstrapper speeches ? Well that certainly leaves you out then doesn't it? :lol: Thanks for the comedy gold Dickey - you're a natural!
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  28. Diacanu

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    Yeah, all right, Devin Nunes. :pathead:
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  29. Amaris

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    No, I was wrong in thinking the OAS had a lobbying arm. I don't know why I thought they had a lobbying arm in each country, but mistakes happen. What I am pointing out though is that the OAS is influenced by the United States. I mean, you can read the example I posted above. The U.S. is adamant in saying that there was fraud, but it's not as clear cut as news articles are making it out to be.
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    oh I have the skill to go along with the treachery! :yes: 167 pounds of awesome with the reflexes of a wild cat drinking coffee! :D
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