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Re:My Venezuela Nightmare: A 30-Day Hunt for Food in a Starv... by huherto on Monday July 18, 2016 @01:46PM (#12116750)
He was elected democratically, but then he behaved like a dictator. He was not aware of his ignorance in economics, and he had to support of the people. The results were disastrous.
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Re:My Venezuela Nightmare: A 30-Day Hunt for Food in a Starv... by eudox on Monday July 18, 2016 @01:49PM (#12116778)
>He was elected democratically, but then he behaved like a dictator.

He was elected democratically to behave like a dictator. Most dictatorships advertise quite clearly what they intend to do.

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