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Perseus

(4,341 posts)
5. Let me explain
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 12:03 PM
Jan 2019

1. This would not be a war. Venezuela has limited military capabilities, even if they have new war planes, or tanks, their military is ill prepared, and the fact that all of the Venezuelan military are real cowards, they only shoot at people who cannot shoot back.
2. Venezuela is a very strategic country for the USA, have you wondered why Putin wants to get involved? It is a big question why the USA allowed Hugo Chavez to take power, he even came to the USA and insulted GW Bush in New York. Venezuela has been controlled by the Castro, the non-intervention by the USA has allowed the spread of communism in the area. To have Putin get hold of Venezuela would be devastating to the entire World.
3. Venezuela has the biggest reserves of oil in the World, you want to continue driving your car? Then Venezuela needs to be helped. The regime has devastated the oil industry in Venezuela, they just pocket the money.
4. The Venezuelan people are struggling, there is no food, no medical assistance, you cannot find medicines, people are dying of hunger.
5. As I said, this would not be a war, I don't see the Venezuelan military putting any opposition, they will run like rats when/if the USA/Brazil/Colombia decide to move their forces in, as I said before, the high rank military are as corrupt as the people in power, the lower ranks are suffering the same as the rest of the citizens.

If the orange buffoon can do one thing right, that would be to help Venezuela get rid of the regime, because the corruption has spread to other countries in the region, USA without a more stable S. America is in trouble.

It is not as simple as you make it sound, the communist regime in Venezuela has also allowed Iran, Hezbollah, China, Russia, and other groups who are not friends of the USA operate in Venezuelan territory extracting its steel, oil, and building weapons as well. Also, the regime is involved in drug traffic, Diosdado Cabello has become a drug lord in Venezuela, and he is part of the government. Maduro's nephews are in jail in New York, they were found bringing loads of cocaine to the USA, they are also implicated in the killing of some politician.

As I said, its not as simple as you think, things are bad in a country that used to be considered one of the best countries in the World, they used to call it the South American Switzerland. If you lived in the current condition you would be praying for a good power to come and help.

The Venezuelan regime has thousands of students, young kids, boys and girls in an dungeon in the middle of Caracas called "the Tomb" because its underground. They are being tortured, raped, killed every day by Cuban and Venezuelan thugs.

I can go on and on, but I suggest every one read more and try to find out the realities of what many S. American countries are suffering at this time, and it all started with Hugo Chavez, and now Maduro who is as stupid as the orange buffoon and as incompetent, because the Cuban want him there. You can search for the mansions where these "Socialists" live in, and not one, but the many they have in Venezuela and other parts of the World...etc., etc., etc.

Translation: Cheeto's desperate, and is hoping a war will save him. sandensea Jan 2019 #1
No, Maduro knows that is this happens the military will run away like rats Perseus Jan 2019 #6
Maybe. But Cheeto's motives are transparent enough. sandensea Jan 2019 #10
USA is not suppposed to engage in war in Venezuela Perseus Jan 2019 #14
Anything we're not 'supposed' to do, you can usually count on a GOPee regime to do it sandensea Jan 2019 #17
Iraq redux mikehiggins Jan 2019 #20
K&R, you speak truth. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #38
We've already taken a side.QWe want a cou so we can take their oil. We tried to do onit2day Jan 2019 #42
Yes. War and conflicts keep our people in fear.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #43
"We want a cou so we can take their oil." EX500rider Jan 2019 #49
Just want Americans want another useless war on a country who didn't attack us kimbutgar Jan 2019 #2
Let me explain Perseus Jan 2019 #5
Good insight kimbutgar Jan 2019 #7
Correct, and that is what brought Hugo Chavez to power Perseus Jan 2019 #9
The "South American Switzerland" was Uruguay - not Venezuela sandensea Jan 2019 #15
Not true Perseus Jan 2019 #18
Never heard that one. sandensea Jan 2019 #27
I believe you are spot-on with your analysis. ANY country we ignore, Russia or China is ready. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #19
That is so stupid. We have no business in Venezuela lovemydogs Jan 2019 #3
Please read my previous post, and below. Perseus Jan 2019 #8
We need Venezuela's oil TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #28
and we are buy all we want. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #39
Put him on a horse and let him 'lead the charge' Miigwech Jan 2019 #4
If his bone spurs don't start acting up again, poor baby. sandensea Jan 2019 #12
He had to cross that line ripcord Jan 2019 #54
Private military contractors linked to Russia are reportedly in Venezuela to protect Maduro jpak Jan 2019 #11
Correct, and that spells trouble for the USA Perseus Jan 2019 #16
Wow, so if Putin wants Venezuela with a Maduro Admin. What're we doing? bitterross Jan 2019 #22
The US does lots of stuff Russia does not like.. EX500rider Jan 2019 #40
largest oil reserves in the world Evolve Dammit Jan 2019 #13
The populace is starving in the streets now. I doubt they would be treated WORSE oldsoftie Jan 2019 #23
If oil got back up to $80 a barrel they'd be fine TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #41
Ridiculous. They weren't fine when at 100 a barrel. It was at or near 80 several months last yr. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #46
Unfortunately Hugo blew over 100 billion dollars buying votes instead of building their economy.. EX500rider Jan 2019 #47
we need to stop getting involved in the civil matters of other countries scarytomcat Jan 2019 #21
"yes they have many problems probably some from following our trickle down advice" EX500rider Jan 2019 #24
what do you mean by socialist/communist policies? scarytomcat Jan 2019 #31
Like: EX500rider Jan 2019 #33
thanks I just assumed it was like Spain and Greece with austerity scarytomcat Jan 2019 #34
"but communism/ dictatorship doesn't work either" EX500rider Jan 2019 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author turbinetree Jan 2019 #25
Reinstate the draft............................ turbinetree Jan 2019 #26
Reality check? When has this current potus Canoe52 Jan 2019 #29
Wag. The. Dog. Donnie. nt B Stieg Jan 2019 #30
Mulvaney doesn't have the authority Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #32
"Acting" punk office boy keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #36
Correct. Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #37
What is Congress doing about Venezuela? Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #35
And the Russians are supposed to do what, exactly? nt. BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #44
Not much, they don't have the reach for S America currently. n/t EX500rider Jan 2019 #48
Sure about that? BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #50
Yeah I am sure. EX500rider Jan 2019 #51
So... Let's say BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #52
"What stops Russia from doing what they can, where they can to create maximum chaos." EX500rider Jan 2019 #53
It can get worse... nt. BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author friend of m and j Jan 2019 #45
Not a Maduro defender in any shape or form, but WTF is the US interest and justification for any Sapient Donkey Jan 2019 #56
The US almost never takes "military solutions" off the table. EX500rider Jan 2019 #58
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