Has Russia put nukes in Venezuela?

[Peter1469]

In the beginning, the lower chamber of Congress (i.e. the House) was expected to represent the will of the people (hence the common term "representatives").

The members of upper chamber, on the other hand--i.e. the Senate--were expected to exercise their best judgment, irrespective of whatever their constituents might prefer.

Of course, it has not worked out exactly the way that the theory goes...

Originally senators were appointed by either the state governor or legislature (different between the states). The 17th Amendment changed that. For the worse.

[MisterVeritis]

In the beginning, the lower chamber of Congress (i.e. the House) was expected to represent the will of the people (hence the common term "representatives").

The members of upper chamber, on the other hand--i.e. the Senate--were expected to exercise their best judgment, irrespective of whatever their constituents might prefer.

Of course, it has not worked out exactly the way that the theory goes...

It worked fine. We, stupid people, allowed things to go awry. We have the power, through Article V to fix it.

[PJL]

It worked fine. We, stupid people, allowed things to go awry. We have the power, through Article V to fix it.

Well don't just sit there whining.......DO IT !

[Peter1469]

'It's time to rise up,' Venezuelan general tells military officers in video

This is an interesting development. We shall see if it goes anywhere.

A Venezuelan general called on the country’s armed forces on Sunday to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro, who has relied on the backing of the military to hold on to power despite an economic collapse.

Ramon Rangel, who identified himself as an air force general, said the Venezuelan government is being controlled by the “communist dictatorship” in Cuba - a key Maduro ally.

“We have to find a way to get rid of the fear, to go out into the streets, to protest, and to seek a military union to change this political system,” Rangel, dressed in a suit with a copy of the constitution in his hand, said in a video posted on YouTube. “It’s time to rise up.”


While Rangel’s pronouncement marks another blow to Maduro after a handful of similar defections by senior officers this year, there is little to indicate that he will tip the scales.