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Farmer-Rick

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78. Socialism in Venezuela has a long history
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:14 PM
Jan 2026

So, not communism. Communism is not a popular economic system in Venezuela. But socialism does have a foothold.

You know who I don't trust? The media when they speak or write about Venezuela. They all repeat the same talking points. They all talk to the same Venezuelans who are pining away for the good old days when oil corporation took all the wealth from the oil fields and ran the Venezuelan government, where they treated Venezuelans, especially the indigenous people, like slaves.

It's like here in the US. Every media outlet was going on and on about Biden being old. But somehow pedo Trump's psychotic dementia was ignored constantly. The media all repeats itself with the same stories and no one questions it. Why are they so busy busting Maduro's chops when the Saudis rule like dictators and cutting off people's hands is a common practice?

You know who else is a dictator who regained power by election theft? Pedo Trump. Maduro is much better than pedo Trump ever was. At least he doesn't rape 12 year old girls or invade foreign countries.




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Did he go through Congress? Doubtful, and he didn't have to ever since Congress refused to reverse the Iraq War Powers lostincalifornia Jan 2026 #1
And isn't Congress still in recess? That's likely for the felon-in-chief timed this invasion for now Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 #2
They don't start Session 2 of the 119th Congress until Tuesday (1/6/26) BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #4
Thanks! I was thinking Monday. And I can't imagine the reaction! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 #8
They tend to avoid Monday returns BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #11
Every president in history at least makes an Oval Office announcement and explanation to the American people. Note that ancianita Jan 2026 #10
I saw somewhere that said a news conference would be held at 11 am. BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #19
Probably true. The delay in communicating this hit is his basic approach to control of information that comes ancianita Jan 2026 #64
Of course not. This is just an act of war, ordered by one man, and carried out by willing lackeys muriel_volestrangler Jan 2026 #3
MS NOW is live reporting from a Truth Social post that the intention was to capture Maduro and his wife Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 #6
Any chance Venezula will return the favor Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #39
He didn't even TELL Congress let alone seek their permission. SunSeeker Jan 2026 #7
Why the fuck did Trump capture Maduro's WIFE? SunSeeker Jan 2026 #5
Probably negotiated ahead of time madville Jan 2026 #36
Yeah, it's stinking like an extraction. Hugin Jan 2026 #53
Nope. I just read they charged her with drug trafficking alongside him in that superceding indictment. SunSeeker Jan 2026 #72
From MS NOW, a Truth Social post stated that there will be a news briefing from Mar-a-Lago at 11AM ET Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 #9
congressman won't be saying boo quakerboy Jan 2026 #12
I'm guessing that the American people will be in shock, followed by anger at this attack on a foreign country Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 #16
Not his violent MAGA followers,they love this kind of shit. Remember from the Iraq war Bengus81 Jan 2026 #23
and so, no Jack Smith jaymac Jan 2026 #24
Yup. They dropped Smith's testimony and some of the Epstein records over the holiday travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #38
Unfortunately, the American people probably won't care. Katinfl Jan 2026 #29
I can. Nothing will be the reaction. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #35
It may Put Ideas into others' heads nitpicked Jan 2026 #13
Under what authority did we do this? COL Mustard Jan 2026 #14
Does he ever do anything with the authority? Never has and never will. Katinfl Jan 2026 #30
It is illegal. Donnie Boy will assure everyone it is the most legal thing ever travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #33
US War Powers Act only requires: EX500rider Jan 2026 #62
Once again, he just told Congress and the Speaker to go f*ck themselves. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #15
So now it's wartime" ananda Jan 2026 #17
Now we're at war with Venezuela? sakabatou Jan 2026 #18
Welcome to how much things "change" but always "stay the same". BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #21
The answer from Venezuela ... TomWilm Jan 2026 #20
Wear hazmat suits! GreenWave Jan 2026 #40
Only, we don't want the orange menace back! Linda ladeewolf Jan 2026 #43
Hey MSM...can we use the HITLER name yet? No...not yet?? Ok........ Bengus81 Jan 2026 #22
How were we able to get in, capture them, and leave in a matter of hours? Polybius Jan 2026 #25
Even with Trump at the helm, the US military is still the most advanced in the world. bearsfootball516 Jan 2026 #26
And why do we know about the plans for months? All those career CIA assets he fired. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #32
Agree PCB66 Jan 2026 #46
There was literally, a $50 million bounty on his head announced by the State Department back in August BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #27
TRUMP will claim the reward; he got him. Callie1979 Jan 2026 #67
Word is that it was negotiated madville Jan 2026 #34
That wouldn't surprise. JohnnyRingo Jan 2026 #49
So our military and/or CIA is restoring assets to American oil Ilsa Jan 2026 #28
so now we are at war with Venezuela. All to keep Donnie out of jail. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #31
Okay, but what about the Constitution? JustKay Jan 2026 #37
WTAF? milestogo Jan 2026 #41
When do we capture Putin??? AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #42
Insanely illegal although in a just world, a sane country should come in and arrest him LymphocyteLover Jan 2026 #44
El Salvador all over again, only gutsier - TBF Jan 2026 #45
I had read Maduro had a Cuban security team...if so they sucked... EX500rider Jan 2026 #47
Law enforcement? Our laws, Venezuela law, or Trump's law? JohnnyRingo Jan 2026 #48
What do you think? Can we impeach him now? No? Okay. n/t flvegan Jan 2026 #50
Echos of September 1, 1939. mn9driver Jan 2026 #51
Why'd they take his wife? Hugin Jan 2026 #52
Part of the deal madville Jan 2026 #70
He just pardon the Hondouras President and drug king pin Historic NY Jan 2026 #54
Trump is going to have the US administrate Venezuela. Jacson6 Jan 2026 #55
We know hat this was for DonCoquixote Jan 2026 #56
Wait. How does this help Israel? Seeking Serenity Jan 2026 #57
THATS your question? Jeeze. Callie1979 Jan 2026 #68
Talk about a quagmire. The Trump administration thinks it can "run the country?" Martin68 Jan 2026 #58
.... orangecrush Jan 2026 #59
So much for the military not following illegal orders Smilo Jan 2026 #60
Wake up seta1950 Jan 2026 #61
The real victim here is FIFA Oliver Bolliver Butt Jan 2026 #63
War on Epstein News ck4829 Jan 2026 #65
Trump dawgdan Jan 2026 #66
Trump should immediately turn the country over creeksneakers2 Jan 2026 #69
Do you understand that Machado Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #71
The VP comes from a crooked election creeksneakers2 Jan 2026 #73
Well their Supreme Court said she couldn't run Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #74
Yes, Maduro's handpicked toadie Supreme Court always found every single popular politician who ran...GUILTY! EX500rider Jan 2026 #75
Have you looked at what the Venezuelan Conservative Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #76
Did that come from Maduro? creeksneakers2 Jan 2026 #77
Socialism in Venezuela has a long history Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #78
Trump is bad too creeksneakers2 Jan 5 #79
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