@michaelbd And "widely-loathed" by whom? The American political establishment? Well, yeah. But Chavez is widely *revered* in Latin America.
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@mtracey@michaelbd He's still popular w/ ALBA govs, but who cares? He subsidizes their govs, so of course they like him1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@DanielLarison@michaelbd He also has deep support among many ordinary folks, who -- rightly or wrongly -- view him as a savior-like figure.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mtracey@michaelbd Understood. Putin also enjoys broad base of genuine support, but he is still an authoritarian ruler1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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@DanielLarison @michaelbd Sure, authoritarians often have populist appeal, but I don't think Chavez's authoritarianism much resembles Putin.
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