>>>>Surely there's something to be said about THE PEOPLE electing him in a fair and honest election other than "scary". And, who knows, but it's possible that the current U.S. administration's antics had something to do with why THE PEOPLE voted for him over his opponents.
>>>
>>>Hmmm, was it a really fair election?
>>
>>There are no serious contentions that the election was unfair. The guy plays to what the bulk of the population wants and gets elected because of it.
>
>
>Sure like any "good" politician.
>
>What are the odds that he'll share just enough the oil money with the people just to keep them interested but keep MOST of it to himself?

Even if so - still better than the big oil companies keeping MOST of it to themselves. I somehow don't see their money trickling down to uplift Venezuela.

Come to think of it, how many countries have leaders who do what the people want?