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W_HAMILTON

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44. Yes, it is you insinuating that common sense calls for democratic elections mean something more nefarious.

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 01:16 PM

Jan 2026

Again I ask: do you or do you not support democratic elections in Venezuela at this point?

It's not like the Trump administration is going to return their leader, so what other option is there?

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World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela (Reuters) [View all] NJCher Jan 2026 OP

"International law has to be respected..." markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #1

k/r Dawson Leery Jan 2026 #2

Russia? lame54 Jan 2026 #3

Putin probably gave tRump the ok if he didn't interfere with his destruction of Ukraine. nt yaesu Jan 2026 #4

But wasn't Putin doing some business with Venezuela? tavernier Jan 2026 #36

That is basically what Lev Parnas said on his podcast markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #40

Hypocrites canetoad Jan 2026 #6

Russia needs ... alimbalt Jan 2026 #19

Yeah, Russia...LOL NotHardly Jan 2026 #25

and of course from the Israeli Cheer Team: liberalla Jan 2026 #5

Just adding Canada and Mexico here... liberalla Jan 2026 #7

Thank you... Cha Jan 2026 #16

The US Department of War considers it a hostile act. Marcuse Jan 2026 #21

Canada never recognized Maduro EllieBC Jan 2026 #37

"And your shit tastes like heaven on a sunny spring morning!!" MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #11

Oh, rot in hell, Bibi.. Trump can't get you a pardon (unless your President bows to corruption hlthe2b Jan 2026 #12

In unrelated news, I'm sure, meadowlander Jan 2026 #8

Really, Russia? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #9

No shit Hey Joe Jan 2026 #18

Thanks malaise Jan 2026 #10

Excellent video from Heather Cox Richardson! liberalla Jan 2026 #13

Please make this an OP dickthegrouch Jan 2026 #17

The whole video is important, providing a lot of information, and context for this moment we are in. liberalla Jan 2026 #27

I watched it NJCher Jan 2026 #41

We're certainly helping to bring about world unity, which is supposedly a good thing. TheRickles Jan 2026 #14

Here's the non-paywall link ancianita Jan 2026 #15

Thanks NJCher Jan 2026 #42

I've not seen the Democratic response. BadgerMom Jan 2026 #20

Only this asshole Cosmocat Jan 2026 #22

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #23

The West is already doing what I figured it would Sympthsical Jan 2026 #24

They didn't do sh** about the Gaza genocide either. AloeVera Jan 2026 #26

The fuck else are they supposed to call for, if not democratic elections? W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #29

Did I say I was upset? Sympthsical Jan 2026 #31

Jeez, was that heavy snark really necessary? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #32

It was a response to an attack Sympthsical Jan 2026 #34

Calling for Democratic elections is not indicative of whether or not someone supports the attack. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #33

I don't know if I should even respond Sympthsical Jan 2026 #35

Yes, it is you insinuating that common sense calls for democratic elections mean something more nefarious. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #44

Ok, I'm going to make my point as simply as possible Sympthsical Jan 2026 #45

You were the one that took the contrarian position by making it sounds like calling for democratic elections was bad. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #46

Odd edits... Macron and Merz were ecstatic. WarGamer Jan 2026 #28

Were you? W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #30

I don't think any normal person supports dictators... right? WarGamer Jan 2026 #38

These were your words back when Biden was president: W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #43

One can oppose the ACTION without defending Maduro... WarGamer Jan 2026 #47

Who has defended Maduro? W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #48

very much against "we came we saw he died" WarGamer Jan 2026 #49

Big surprise you were against Hillary and the military actions that Obama took. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #50

Hell NO I don't support the Maduro nonsense. WarGamer Jan 2026 #51

You managed to spend 90%+ of your post talking about Obama and others. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #52

Any list of countries that came out in support of it? Polybius Jan 2026 #39