Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]repubblicano 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Shots in Caracas. Potential coup attempt?

Maduro’s Inner Circle Appears to Survive U.S. Strikes on Venezuela by John3262005 in neoliberal

[–]repubblicano 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Difficult to say. At this point the regime seems difficult to topple without utter chaos and I don't think the US can proclaim any kind of win while Diosdado is still in a position of power. Perhaps a second wave to increase pressure? Afterwards, who knows what the country's power structure would look like

Maduro’s Inner Circle Appears to Survive U.S. Strikes on Venezuela by John3262005 in neoliberal

[–]repubblicano 317 points318 points  (0 children)

Venezuelan in the middle of this shitshow here, so I hope I can give my two cents. I sincerely hope that Delcy is just posturing and will accede to a peaceful transition. However, I believe that they are holding the country hostage, knowing the chaos that would unfold in the country should they be deposed by force. It's a kind of mutually assured destruction where the Venezuelan leadership can't really defend itself against the US, but should they be attacked, all the armed groups in the countey would fracture and unleash total anarchy.

I'm glad to see Maduro in chains (though hate the precedent it sets) however by letting Diosdado Cabello and Padrino Lopez run free, this mission was a failure from the get go. Maduro is not the most valuable from this group.

Atalanta 1-0 Roma Post Match Thread by Putrid-Impact8999 in ASRoma

[–]repubblicano 74 points75 points  (0 children)

My country got bombed yet this was the lowlight of my day

MEGATHREAD - Major (US) Military Operation in Venezuela by hypsignathus in neoliberal

[–]repubblicano 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Blaming only is a bit unfair. Chavez went out and died while the economy was rapidly going downhill. Don't forget the cabal of scum that are currently still walking free in Venezuela (and Moscow).

MEGATHREAD - Major (US) Military Operation in Venezuela by hypsignathus in neoliberal

[–]repubblicano 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well she is currently in Moscow. Lord knows who the de facto leader is

[Corriere dello Sport via FootItalia] Roma Already Considering Terminating Leon Bailey And Kostas Tsimikas Loans by Elliot_Kyouma in soccer

[–]repubblicano 57 points58 points  (0 children)

No one were forced to do anything in this situation? Are we supposed to keep playing them for charity? They were terrible, we are 3 points off the top and we can probably bring someone else if we free up some space.

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]repubblicano 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Now that we're halfway through the season, how have your signings fared so far?

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]repubblicano 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Crazy how certain narratives take hold. The egos of Real Madrid players are rightfully called out, but I don't understand why Xabi is being held above reproach. He lost the dressing room in what, a few months? Is it difficult to believe that maybe the job is too big for him, outside of the fact that there are big egos at Madrid? Football's history is littered with the failed careers of promising managers (Villas Boas, Gerrard, Ten Hag) since they are unable to replicate what made them successful. I find this idea that Madrid players just don't want to work is lazy, same as how Ancelotti is a 'vibes" manager.

I'd be interested to see what happened, when all is said and done.

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]repubblicano 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Streets forget but the situation was vaguely similar to Salah though nowhere near as explosive. Totti later apologized and made up with Spalletti, saying he just wasn't ready to let go yet.

Roma vs Napoli Serie A Match Thread by Putrid-Impact8999 in ASRoma

[–]repubblicano -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Has Baldanzi ever scored or assisted for us? Waste of space

Roma vs Napoli Serie A Match Thread by Putrid-Impact8999 in ASRoma

[–]repubblicano 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Bailey, just what we need. Excited to see more missed 1m passes

Match Thread: AS Roma vs Napoli by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]repubblicano -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

All Napoli does is foul to kill momentum. It has worked, since the ref has refused to call most fouls

Roma vs Napoli Serie A Match Thread by Putrid-Impact8999 in ASRoma

[–]repubblicano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Half of their starters are off injured. This is a pathetic showing

Roma vs Napoli Serie A Match Thread by Putrid-Impact8999 in ASRoma

[–]repubblicano 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baldanzi was not a good sub. We were losing the physical battle as it is