All I see is the hunt for where Donald Trump is. Meanwhile, a Republican House member of the Armed Services Committee is essentially tweeting out a call for war against Venezuela while warships approach.
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Scary stuff. While I can't think of any valid reason for the use of military force against Venezuela I can't even think of a semi coherent false pretense. What is it that the far right wants with Venezuela? I can't even see a coherent bad faith rationale. Regime change? To pretend he is cracking
aug 31, 2025, 6:49 am • 0 0 • view
down on drug trafficking routes that originate from other nations? Simple propaganda? To justify inhumane deportations and use of AEA or something? WTF is this all about?
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A full invasion would be insane and the American public would largely not support such a thing, I think. Gun boat diplomacy will alienate even more allies, hurt trade, and I don't think it will do anything to harm anyone like China much who gets a small portion of their oil from Venezuela. So why?
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What is the angle here? What is the perceived payoff for Trump?
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