One thing I will concede: the people who are supporting this are worrying at times (Bolsonaro just announced support). The best I can say to that is that the hope is Venezuela will decide against a right-wing government if they get to decide in an election post-coup (and I don’t think it’s possible to complete this…

You found one who did in history. Let’s bank on it.

The situation makes polling impossible. But, over 70 percent of people have lost at least 20 pounds since the crisis began (citizens call it “the Maduro diet,” which, I’m glad they haven’t lost their humor!). Over 90% are without money to buy food. Hospitals are going through forced black outs because the electrical…

And that’s the rub. I’m willing to believe the US isn’t the world’s puppet master unless we can see the money changing hands.

But do you have any proof of US involvement or are you assuming? I’m not talking about politicians personally supporting Guaido, which means nothing in terms of the government of Venezuela. Barack Obama supported Angela Merkel, but you wouldn’t say Obama “bought” Germany.

I’m not speaking for the US government. I wholeheartedly agree that the US should not be involved and that the US nationally will never be genuine friends with the Venezuelan government or its people. Most every South American you ever speak to will tell you this very quickly. I am speaking personally. I, personally,…

I’m willing to give Guaido the chance to do the right things. Maduro sure as hell won’t.

My name is not James.

And in what way is the worst case scenario you’re pointing out worse than what Venezuelans have right now?

First, you don’t know me.

You don’t know much about Maduro, do you?

That’s literally how the United States was invented. It’s possible to actually believe in democracy.

I would be against it if the US was involved, yes. Considering US history in the region, any involvement (particularly involving the current administration) has to be seen as a complete non-starter, which is why Guaido is not listening to these overtures.

Please let’s not turn this into another weirdly pro-Maduro message board. Obviously the US should stay the hell away from it, but I wouldn’t be against a coup provided Guaido announced an election within a couple months that, preferably, he will not run in.

There have been a bunch of prophesies that get thrown by the wayside. It could be anyone.

And another thing, why didn’t Frodo just use the eagles to fly over Mount Doom and drop the ring in!

Au contraire. They wouldn’t let up on the DNA test for a month.

I think maybe you don’t understand joke. You see, it’s topical. Avengeers: Enggame is a popular movie film, and Harvey Weinstine is a rapist. But they fit together, because they are both current topics of interfacing among the young folk, often conversed upon together because topics.

While all dogs are good dogs, I gotta say, Biden’s is my favorite good dog in the race.

A year out from primaries, polls mean almost nothing. Splinter has been ripping every candidate for months. It would be weird if they didn’t do it to Biden, who’s probably the candidate furthest from the views of this site.