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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 country’s 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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1 posted on 01/23/2019 10:38:23 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

A terrible day for Democrats. A great day for freedom.


2 posted on 01/23/2019 10:39:02 AM PST by Levy78
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Liberal judge injunction in 3, 2, 1....


3 posted on 01/23/2019 10:42:51 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: Red Badger
Socialism is failing in Venezuela? Maybe they should have raised the Tax Rate to 70%.

Occasional Kotex is NOT happy.

Image result for alexandria ocasio-cortez sad

4 posted on 01/23/2019 10:46:24 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Magnum44

They can’t touch this.................


5 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....................)
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To: Red Badger

Now comes the 'foreign aid'..

6 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)
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To: Red Badger

Nice.


7 posted on 01/23/2019 10:48:41 AM PST by fruser1
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To: Red Badger

I know, but you could imagine some who would wish to try.


8 posted on 01/23/2019 10:48:44 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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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.


9 posted on 01/23/2019 10:50:01 AM PST by jpl ("You are fake news.")
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Wonder what's the incentive - if any - for Maduro to go along with this. Ball's now in his court.
 
 

10 posted on 01/23/2019 10:52:19 AM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: lapsus calami

The threat of hanging.


11 posted on 01/23/2019 10:59:58 AM PST by livius
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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.

12 posted on 01/23/2019 11:05:22 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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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.


13 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.)
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Well apparently the military is not going along.

They were my fear of this not happening in a peaceful manner.

14 posted on 01/23/2019 11:09:53 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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Wowser


15 posted on 01/23/2019 11:10:16 AM PST by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal)
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To: Robert DeLong

Venezuela needs a Pinochet.


16 posted on 01/23/2019 11:11:13 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Sanpaku! Tondemonai!!

Kuru kuru pa!


17 posted on 01/23/2019 11:11:41 AM PST by RinaseaofDs
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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?


18 posted on 01/23/2019 11:14:08 AM PST by bert ( (KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Pri ncess Gray Beaver, for President?)
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Depends heavily on what support he may or may not have. Don't have enough info on that aspect yet.
 
 

19 posted on 01/23/2019 11:53:32 AM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Magnum44

Yup. Venezuela is part of the 9th Circus. Do away with borders, since the chain of bookstores is already gone.


20 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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