Also I noticed they're doing this thing where it's "maduro supporters" doing this or that, with the implication being that they're all just the dictator's goons or part of his cult of personality or whatever, subtly removing the agency of Venezuelans to have political ideals of their own

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[–] Des@hexbear.net 55 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

also he squeaked by with Biden numbers last election. it's obvious the party and ideology and movement (starting with Chavez) have more actual support then this guy. but way to martyr a politician that had wavering popular support and creating a rally around the flag situation. he's now a symbol of resistance. and now the vast majority of socdem reformers are going to shift to revolutionary leftists and the right is going to be purged mercilessly, for the first time

seems like a stupid move by the trump regime but i don't know shit

[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They also gave President Delcy a popularity boost. Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, Russia, Colombia, Nicaragua, Chile, Uruguay and China all recognized her as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Trump literally destroyed the political life of Machado that Bush and Obama spend decades making.

[–] novibe@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And she’s much more of a “chavista”, or even leftist, than Maduro lol

[–] Des@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

literally the meme about Maduro being the moderate. Maduro is a liberal, a moderate social democrat at best.

[–] novibe@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

The meme is real 😦

[–] jack@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

seems like a stupid move by the trump regime but i don't know shit

if it stops here, yes

the question is can the increasing revolutionary fervor and organization in Venezuela outpace the increasing military and economic pressure of a focused US (and just how focused will the US really be?)

[–] FnordPrefect@hexbear.net 48 points 2 months ago (1 children)

lol, this is Amerikkka, the percentage of people who are confusing Maduro for Castro is probably higher than our literacy rates

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Based on reactions from my family when I showed them Maduro's kidnapping pics: My partner thought he was Saddam Hussein, and the kids thought he was Dr. Disrespect.

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 25 points 2 months ago

One of those does actually belong in jail so I get it

[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 37 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Thats bc you haven't met the weirdest kinda of liberal, the "Chavez was good and 100% right, Maduro was the bad one!" Liberal

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 25 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Aint that just the average liberal? They hate every AES leader until they're a couple of years dead.

[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 28 points 2 months ago

They still hate Fidel Castro bc they think fidel is still ruling cuba to this day

[–] Chana@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

The average liberal also calls Chavez a dictator

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago

Recuperation of past revolutionary figures is standard liberal practise but having not been around to see the process in action before it does feel really weird.

[–] EatPotatoes@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

The kind of people who replace class consciousness with endless nostalgic drivel.

[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

That’s a lot of American rad libs too

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The Irony being that the head of the West does have goons and a cult of personality. I fucken hate living in Upsidedown Land

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yea like Hegseth and Narco rubio can't do a single speech without licking Trumps balls every other sentence, it's comical af.

[–] miz@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

Guy Who Takes Everything Literally: "I gotta start tuning in to these broadcasts..."

[–] hamid@crazypeople.online 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That is because history started in 2022 which explains their understanding of Ukraine and Gaza

[–] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 16 points 2 months ago