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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela's opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize [View all]Cirsium
(3,055 posts)89. She is an extreme right winger
        She is an extreme right winger and a supporter of Trump. She is not "upholding democratic rights for Venezuelans" any more than Trump is upholding democratic rights for us.
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        Yes indeed. It was early and I was confused, and as my Latina doctor has told me "you are male, and old".
        twodogsbarking
        Oct 10
        #45
      
        
        "She is a very intelligent woman, well educated, the color of her skin is not important"
        BumRushDaShow
        Oct 10
        #36
      
        
        She's right-wing, supports the sanctions and would love regime change by the US. e
        AloeVera
        Oct 10
        #87
      
        
        The so what is the EU isn't far right and they have sanctions so it isn't just us
        EX500rider
        Oct 11
        #122
      
        
        Yes it doesn't matter to Trump.  Loyalty/ ass kissing is the only thing he cares about.
        Irish_Dem
        Oct 10
        #68
      
        
        I bet Donny Dementia's BP will be a record high at his doctors appointment today.
        Gimpyknee
        Oct 10
        #12
      
        
        Agree. That "Machado insisted to The Sunday Times that Trump was right to bomb the boat" does not sound peaceful, imo.
        ancianita
        Oct 10
        #67
      
        
        "Many apologists for Maduro in the US point to the way he, and Chavez before him, lavished resources on impoverished.."
        EX500rider
        Oct 10
        #99
      
        
        Must burn his fat orange ass that Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama have won the award.
        Ziggysmom
        Oct 10
        #23
      
        
        CONGRATULATONS "Maria Corina Machado, for her tireless work upholding democratic rights for Venezuelans"
        riversedge
        Oct 10
        #33
      
        
        Yeah, all our "critical thinkers" might want to check it out a little before cheering.
        thought crime
        Oct 10
        #61
      
        
        "The problems in Venezuela are mostly due to our Embargo depriving the country of needed trade"
        EX500rider
        Oct 10
        #103
      
        
        Who will Trump murder next to satisfy his rejected ego? Will Miller present a new killing as a salve to his boss?
        Blues Heron
        Oct 10
        #104
      
        
        Hypocrisy: When Zelensky is allowed to praise Trump to free his country but Machado isn't.
        mathematic
        Oct 11
        #113
      
  