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muriel_volestrangler

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3. Of course not. This is just an act of war, ordered by one man, and carried out by willing lackeys

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who will need to be held to account when the rule of law is re-established in the USA.

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US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Did he go through Congress? Doubtful, and he didn't have to ever since Congress refused to reverse the Iraq War Powers lostincalifornia Saturday #1

And isn't Congress still in recess? That's likely for the felon-in-chief timed this invasion for now Rhiannon12866 Saturday #2

They don't start Session 2 of the 119th Congress until Tuesday (1/6/26) BumRushDaShow Saturday #4

Thanks! I was thinking Monday. And I can't imagine the reaction! Rhiannon12866 Saturday #8

They tend to avoid Monday returns BumRushDaShow Saturday #11

Every president in history at least makes an Oval Office announcement and explanation to the American people. Note that ancianita Saturday #10

I saw somewhere that said a news conference would be held at 11 am. BumRushDaShow Saturday #19

Probably true. The delay in communicating this hit is his basic approach to control of information that comes ancianita Saturday #64

Of course not. This is just an act of war, ordered by one man, and carried out by willing lackeys muriel_volestrangler Saturday #3

MS NOW is live reporting from a Truth Social post that the intention was to capture Maduro and his wife Rhiannon12866 Saturday #6

Any chance Venezula will return the favor Attilatheblond Saturday #39

He didn't even TELL Congress let alone seek their permission. SunSeeker Saturday #7

Why the fuck did Trump capture Maduro's WIFE? SunSeeker Saturday #5

Probably negotiated ahead of time madville Saturday #36

Yeah, it's stinking like an extraction. Hugin Saturday #53

Nope. I just read they charged her with drug trafficking alongside him in that superceding indictment. SunSeeker Sunday #72

From MS NOW, a Truth Social post stated that there will be a news briefing from Mar-a-Lago at 11AM ET Rhiannon12866 Saturday #9

congressman won't be saying boo quakerboy Saturday #12

I'm guessing that the American people will be in shock, followed by anger at this attack on a foreign country Rhiannon12866 Saturday #16

Not his violent MAGA followers,they love this kind of shit. Remember from the Iraq war Bengus81 Saturday #23

and so, no Jack Smith jaymac Saturday #24

Yup. They dropped Smith's testimony and some of the Epstein records over the holiday travelingthrulife Saturday #38

Unfortunately, the American people probably won't care. Katinfl Saturday #29

I can. Nothing will be the reaction. travelingthrulife Saturday #35

It may Put Ideas into others' heads nitpicked Saturday #13

Under what authority did we do this? COL Mustard Saturday #14

Does he ever do anything with the authority? Never has and never will. Katinfl Saturday #30

It is illegal. Donnie Boy will assure everyone it is the most legal thing ever travelingthrulife Saturday #33

US War Powers Act only requires: EX500rider Saturday #62

Once again, he just told Congress and the Speaker to go f*ck themselves. Buddyzbuddy Saturday #15

So now it's wartime" ananda Saturday #17

Now we're at war with Venezuela? sakabatou Saturday #18

Welcome to how much things "change" but always "stay the same". BumRushDaShow Saturday #21

The answer from Venezuela ... TomWilm Saturday #20

Wear hazmat suits! GreenWave Saturday #40

Only, we don't want the orange menace back! Linda ladeewolf Saturday #43

Hey MSM...can we use the HITLER name yet? No...not yet?? Ok........ Bengus81 Saturday #22

How were we able to get in, capture them, and leave in a matter of hours? Polybius Saturday #25

Even with Trump at the helm, the US military is still the most advanced in the world. bearsfootball516 Saturday #26

And why do we know about the plans for months? All those career CIA assets he fired. travelingthrulife Saturday #32

Agree PCB66 Saturday #46

There was literally, a $50 million bounty on his head announced by the State Department back in August BumRushDaShow Saturday #27

TRUMP will claim the reward; he got him. Callie1979 Saturday #67

Word is that it was negotiated madville Saturday #34

That wouldn't surprise. JohnnyRingo Saturday #49

So our military and/or CIA is restoring assets to American oil Ilsa Saturday #28

so now we are at war with Venezuela. All to keep Donnie out of jail. travelingthrulife Saturday #31

Okay, but what about the Constitution? JustKay Saturday #37

WTAF? milestogo Saturday #41

When do we capture Putin??? AverageOldGuy Saturday #42

Insanely illegal although in a just world, a sane country should come in and arrest him LymphocyteLover Saturday #44

El Salvador all over again, only gutsier - TBF Saturday #45

I had read Maduro had a Cuban security team...if so they sucked... EX500rider Saturday #47

Law enforcement? Our laws, Venezuela law, or Trump's law? JohnnyRingo Saturday #48

What do you think? Can we impeach him now? No? Okay. n/t flvegan Saturday #50

Echos of September 1, 1939. mn9driver Saturday #51

Why'd they take his wife? Hugin Saturday #52

Part of the deal madville Saturday #70

He just pardon the Hondouras President and drug king pin Historic NY Saturday #54

Trump is going to have the US administrate Venezuela. Jacson6 Saturday #55

We know hat this was for DonCoquixote Saturday #56

Wait. How does this help Israel? Seeking Serenity Saturday #57

THATS your question? Jeeze. Callie1979 Saturday #68

Talk about a quagmire. The Trump administration thinks it can "run the country?" Martin68 Saturday #58

.... orangecrush Saturday #59

So much for the military not following illegal orders Smilo Saturday #60

Wake up seta1950 Saturday #61

The real victim here is FIFA Oliver Bolliver Butt Saturday #63

War on Epstein News ck4829 Saturday #65

Trump dawgdan Saturday #66

Trump should immediately turn the country over creeksneakers2 Saturday #69

Do you understand that Machado Farmer-Rick Saturday #71

The VP comes from a crooked election creeksneakers2 Sunday #73

Well their Supreme Court said she couldn't run Farmer-Rick Sunday #74

Yes, Maduro's handpicked toadie Supreme Court always found every single popular politician who ran...GUILTY! EX500rider Sunday #75

Have you looked at what the Venezuelan Conservative Farmer-Rick Sunday #76

Did that come from Maduro? creeksneakers2 Sunday #77

Socialism in Venezuela has a long history Farmer-Rick Sunday #78

Trump is bad too creeksneakers2 Monday #79