Congress should legislate a new requirement for Potus and any other federal office that a candidate should be able to run a 5 minute mile and or a sub 3 Hr marathon. War, displays of excess wealth, deceit, monetary waste and lack of morals would all disappear from government. The country would slim down, be more social and appreciated around the world.
When Trump told the world that if Iran were to start shooting protesters the US would be ready to respond. Locked and loaded were his words. At the time, everyone was like sure Trump whatever. I bet the Iranians and certain others (Mexican cartels, etc) might be rethinking that in light of current events.
Congress should legislate a new requirement for Potus and any other federal office that a candidate should be able to run a 5 minute mile and or a sub 3 Hr marathon. War, displays of excess wealth, deceit, monetary waste and lack of morals would all disappear from government. The country would slim down, be more social and appreciated around the world.
Not emotional about these matters. Venezuela buys two systems worth billions over which the Kremlin’s arms merchants made significant representations. The systems didn’t work. Now the speculative part is why they failed. The systems likely require skilled operators- typically in our paradigm experienced NGO’s - not easy to develop. But Russia has sold these systems all over the world and if they don’t work you can the Pentagon is cheering this a projection of American power. Again. This is the reality.
I am very skeptical- it is easy to get into wars but hard to get out of them. But let’s see what this is - this is a 2025 variant of the Monroe doctrine
Not emotional about these matters. Venezuela buys two systems worth billions over which the Kremlin’s arms merchants made significant representations. The systems didn’t work. Now the speculative part is why they failed. The systems likely require skilled operators- typically in our paradigm experienced NGO’s - not easy to develop. But Russia has sold these systems all over the world and if they don’t work you can the Pentagon is cheering this a projection of American power. Again. This is the reality.
I am very skeptical- it is easy to get into wars but hard to get out of them. But let’s see what this is - this is a 2025 variant of the Monroe doctrine
Sick how do we all become as level headed as you?
people misunderstand the Monroe Doctrine. It didn't mean 'the US gets to colonize any country it wants in the Americas.'
The Monroe Doctrine meant, to Europe, 'Hands Off! Stay away!.'
Could we not just pay for oil instead of this? It's gonna cost all the same to increase military spending.
no, no, this is a great plan the piggie and the piglets have put together.
a marxist revolutionary is now prez of Venezuela thanks to us. She will agree to be a puppet, led around by Hegseth and Rubio. She will welcome Yankee business into her country and let them keep profits from Venezuelan oil and other business ventures.
If this violent revolutionary does NOT let us grab all the stuff in Venezuela and sticks to her marxist roots, we shall invade and take over the country with boots on the ground, like we did in Iraq.
Got it? That's the plan.
if it fails, we invade Denmark, Mexico and Cuba to get this disaster off the headlines.
This is above all else a projection of American power on this hemisphere.
Don’t conflate this comment as agreeing with the action. Yes Maduro was an awful leader but what do you do after you take him out?
In any event, the below article fascinated me. Venezuela spends billions on Russian defense systems and they get blown to bits in seconds? Of course the Kremlin views this as a huge loss. This was a 2025 extension of the Monroe doctrine (not addressing the policy, simply stating an observation).
Note the article has a pro US bias and some speculation but it is hard to escape the conclusion that the air defense systems utterly failed.
Democrats aren’t “sulk(ing).” They all pretty much agree that Maduro is a horrible human being.
The concern is that there was not Congressional approval. Law was not followed. Additionally, a power vacuum had been created. Trump has also stated that his administration will run Venezuela until a suitable administration is put in place. He is doing an awful job of running the USA. Perhaps this country should be his focus. That said, today’s GOP, for the most part, believe that laws don’t apply to them so this is all not a surprise.
Democrats aren’t “sulk(ing).” They all pretty much agree that Maduro is a horrible human being.
The concern is that there was not Congressional approval. Law was not followed. Additionally, a power vacuum had been created. Trump has also stated that his administration will run Venezuela until a suitable administration is put in place. He is doing an awful job of running the USA. Perhaps this country should be his focus. That said, today’s GOP, for the most part, believe that laws don’t apply to them so this is all not a surprise.
One other thing - this is all going to be outrageously expensive. Trump spends money like crazy and doesn’t see that, though.
Venezuela has been “liberated” like Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq were “liberated”. The CIA has staged another hostile takeover of a country at the behest of a globalist psychopaths. That’s it. That’s what is happening, always, everywhere. Zionists cheer every regime change. There has never been a single regime change that Zionists have not applauded because it means they get to steal land, oil and other resources. Hope this helps.
Venezuela has been “liberated” like Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq were “liberated”. The CIA has staged another hostile takeover of a country at the behest of a globalist psychopaths. That’s it. That’s what is happening, always, everywhere. Zionists cheer every regime change. There has never been a single regime change that Zionists have not applauded because it means they get to steal land, oil and other resources. Hope this helps.
We know a Jew stole your lunch money in school but let it go. They're not scary people. You can stop shaking around them. Its OK!!!
From any reasonable analysis, including plain common sense, the conclusion is the same. Strip it down to basics: A person was seized by force On the territory of another country Without that country’s consent Without a court order Without an extradition process Without international authorization That is not an arrest. That is not law enforcement. That is not “borderless justice.” In ordinary human language, that is a kidnapping.
From any reasonable analysis, including plain common sense, the conclusion is the same. Strip it down to basics: A person was seized by force On the territory of another country Without that country’s consent Without a court order Without an extradition process Without international authorization That is not an arrest. That is not law enforcement. That is not “borderless justice.” In ordinary human language, that is a kidnapping.
Time to be the first in your area with a "Free Maduro" bumper sticker. Lots of honks from Priuses and Subarus.
Trump said no more wars. Im just surprised Trumpers are cheering this. This is Bush Era global cop stuff that Trump explicitly campaigned against.
It’s good Trumpers are growing up and understanding how the world works, I guess, but I still laugh at their flip flopping.
Murderous dictator no longer able to murder and torture children. Harambe’s response? Trump said no more wars.
Telling.
Being murderous was not a justification given by Trump for the abduction. His motives appear to be regime change, stopping Venezuela from exporting drugs, some type of personal vendetta and stealing oil.
Democrats aren’t “sulk(ing).” They all pretty much agree that Maduro is a horrible human being.
The concern is that there was not Congressional approval. Law was not followed. Additionally, a power vacuum had been created. Trump has also stated that his administration will run Venezuela until a suitable administration is put in place. He is doing an awful job of running the USA. Perhaps this country should be his focus. That said, today’s GOP, for the most part, believe that laws don’t apply to them so this is all not a surprise.
Lolololol. Where we're you when obama did lybia without approval?
I laughed hard yesterday about this Algerian journalist (called Benguena) working at Aljazeera since 1996 (that year was the heart of Civilian war and the black decade in Algeria).
For years she spread selfies with Maduro and the Palestinian cause.
But you know what is heart breaking? the family Benguena is historically known for family of Harkis that served France and died in wars for the service of the France colonialist.