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róisín_dubh

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39. Pinochet and Rios Montt

Reply to quakerboy (Reply #37)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:54 AM

Feb 15

Spent the last years of their miserable, worthless existence dogged by court appearances, indictments and the judgment by “their lessers.” No, they didnt ultimately die in jail for various reasons and unfortunately their awful brand of politics bubbles to the surface now and then (currently in Chile, fortunately not in Guatemala). But their legacies ended in powerlessness.

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Same here malaise Feb 13 #1

From your lips to the ears of the gods. returnee Feb 14 #32

Hate to say this, but bluestarone Feb 13 #2

That's my most fervent hope. The collapse is long overdue. Borogove Feb 13 #3

I have no faith in meaningful (i.e. involuntary) consequences occurring. RockRaven Feb 13 #4

"He" may be the last to fall, but his entire support system will take him down. And good riddance to all of them. usonian Feb 13 #5

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It is not a run of the mill scandal they can ignore or shut down drray23 Feb 13 #15

I hope you're correct. TomSlick Feb 13 #16

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That is because WE are the cavalry. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 13 #28

I'm afraid to hope. hamsterjill Feb 13 #10

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Yeah, and who knows what European govts, individuals, and witnesses statements will be released that will tell us which Volaris Feb 13 #14

It should bring the entire system down. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 13 #17

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I do too. spanone Feb 13 #19

In a just world, they would all fall, but time will tell dlk Feb 13 #20

It is not the right-wing politicians that have no shame Lithos Feb 13 #21

I don't see it happening, except as an influence on.... reACTIONary Feb 13 #23

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I wish that were true angrychair Feb 13 #25

Get those fucking heads a' rolling Blue Owl Feb 13 #26

Fingers crossed! ABC123Easy Feb 13 #29

Indirectly, I Think You Are Correct DallasNE Feb 13 #30

At the least, they will be shamed in public for the rest of their miserable lives. Kid Berwyn Feb 14 #33

How many people in dictatorships have had reprecussions? quakerboy Feb 14 #35

pretty much all of them after the dictatorship falls. drray23 Feb 14 #36

IF it falls quakerboy Feb 15 #37

Pinochet and Rios Montt róisín_dubh Feb 15 #39

AT THE VERY LEAST Skittles Feb 15 #38

I wish I could say I agree. Morbius Feb 15 #40