US Attacks Venezuela: Explosions in Caracas

[MotoToTheMax]

Let's refrain from characterizing entire groups of people (Americans) with blanket statements.

Yeah, we only do that with Palestinians! (Who are not all terrorists or their babies) And Somalians! (Who are not all fraudsters) And anyone deemed an illegal alien, those (alleged) leeches, those (alleged) swarms of parasites. (Many people are saying) (VERY PRESIDENTIAL).

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Let's refrain from characterizing entire groups of people (Americans) with blanket statements.

Why? When some Americans are making the rest of us look bad, we’re going to call that out.

 

[BPPLEE]

Whenever my wife and I have travelled in the States, we obey the 3G rule. Don't talk to Americans about God, guns or government. Following that rule has led me to believe that the people are some of the nicest I've ever met.

I think that avoiding the truth has led me to believe a lie.

What else is there to talk about?

 

[wing2000]

Welcome to 2025, the rules have changed again. With what you prefer, people are bored of.

...if you're bored, apply to be a viceroy in Trump's Venezuela.

 

[BPPLEE]

Report what you don't like.

I will leave that up to the person you goaded

 

[Landon Caeli]

Just know I'm a gracious man who longs for God's mercy himself. We can leave it at that.

I'm not a bad person. I do onto you as I hope you would do onto me.

 

[Pommer]

What else is there to talk about?

Explaining what cricket is and how it is played could go on for days.

 

[Nithavela]

Isn’t it interesting how the East is falling? Russia's friends are falling down like dominoes.

Didn't know Venezuela was part of the "East".

 

[BPPLEE]

Explaining what cricket is and how it is played could go on for days.

Ah yes, sports.

 

[Nithavela]

"Attention all planets of the Solar Federation, we have assumed control...."

 

[Landon Caeli]

Didn't know Venezuela was part of the "East".

Geographically, no. But she mingled with those of the East, and now she pays the ultimate price.

 

[Tuur]

Seems you missed the point they are complaining about is not the fact Maduro was removed but that Trump has taken over another country for their oil.

Historically, the US has taken Latin American countries for fruit. And to finish a canal.

Be that as it may, what happened today was the removal of Maduro; the organization he built is still intact. That means nothing has changed but the leader of the regime. Note that after Al Capone was arrested and convicted, his organization, the Chicago Outfit, persisted. Whether Manduro's regime chooses to do business with US oil companies remains to be seen.

 

[Landon Caeli]

Historically, the US has taken Latin American countries for fruit. And to finish a canal.

Be that as it may, what happened today was the removal of Maduro; the organization he built is still intact. That means nothing has changed but the leader of the regime. Note that after Al Capone was arrested and convicted, his organization, the Chicago Outfit, persisted. Whether Manduro's regime chooses to do business with US oil companies remains to be seen.

Also to point out, Venezuela is still surrounded by American warships, and the president fully intends on "running" the country, at least for the time being.

 

[Hans Blaster]

I think we should keep Venezuela.

That would be imposible. The US does not possess or control Venezuela.

"Special Forces" did a commando raid an captured two people and then left.

 

[Tuur]

Trump claimed earler today that Marco Rubio had spoken with the Venezuelan VP, implying she was on board with the U.S. calling the shots.

Well, the VP just went on national television and defiantly demanded the US return Maduro.....and declared a national emergency.

Quibble about timing. I heard the Rodriguez statement prior to the Trump statement.

The location of Rodriguez at the moment appears hazy. Some reports are that she is in Russia. Russia may or may not have said she's not there. If she is, given the timing, she was likely there prior to the raid, plausible given Russian relations with Venezuela. But if she was there before, it raises the question of whether she was aware of the raid in advance.

 

[Landon Caeli]

That would be imposible. The US does not possess or control Venezuela.

"Special Forces" did a commando raid an captured two people and then left.

The armada is still in place. We're not done yet!

 

[Lukaris]

As an isolationist, I am deeply concerned about Trump’s actions here. I generally support our immigration crackdown and Tren de Aragua is a dangerous gang that needs to be rooted out in the US. The leftist, mass migration, human trafficking lobby always put out disclaimers as to how bad this gang is.

What is deeply concerning is that Maduro claimed to want discussions just a couple days ago. In this scenario we had legitimate reasons and capability to seriously pressure him to get his act together on the drug trafficking ( I think). Now what? Venezuela seems like a better candidate for the generally failed “nation building” strategy as opposed to the likes of Iraq, Afghanistan etc. since it usually a functioning state.

Tren de Aragua is a genuine problem for the US and became entrenched during the term of the previous, catatonic president wheeled around by whoever was running the US into the ground. When Tren de Aragua was setting up shop in Colorado ( now a safely politically mapped blue state), the politicians there tried to downplay the dangers as hysteria.

Trump attacks immigrants, repeats debunked gang takeover rhetoric in Aurora rally | Colorado Newsline

Former President Donald Trump stoked fears about increased immigration on Friday during a highly-anticipated rally in Aurora.

coloradonewsline.com

As usual the barrage of false racial accusations towards those who realized this was a dangerous gang. The same kind of accusations against people taking notice of the corruption in Somalian sections In Minnesota. Well now we know that Tren De Aragua is a dangerous syndicate as per the Denver Gazette.

Timeline of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in Colorado

The Denver Gazette compiled together a timeline of events surrounding the three apartment complexes in Aurora operated by CBZ Management and taken over by a Venezuelan gang, using records obtained either through sources or formally under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) as well as court...

www.denvergazette.com

 

[wing2000]

Quibble about timing. I heard the Rodriguez statement prior to the Trump statement.

The location of Rodriguez at the moment appears hazy. Some reports are that she is in Russia. Russia may or may not have said she's not there. If she is, given the timing, she was likely there prior to the raid, plausible given Russian relations with Venezuela. But if she was there before, it raises the question of whether she was aware of the raid in advance.

Perhaps she gave an earlier announcement by a telephone interview.

I was refering to her later appearance on camera....along with other government officials:

 

[GoldenBoy89]

"bullies" that removed a violent dictator who was sending literal gang cells into our country? Go ask your average Venezuelan about what a big 'bully' our admin has turned into, marxist.

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2007526748246741010

The name calling is unnecessary but it shows just why you look up to such a terrible character like Trump.

Y’all are made for each other.

 

[BasedLutheran]

The name calling is unnecessary but it shows just why you look up to such a terrible character like Trump.

Y’all are made for each other.

I didn't call anyone names. I did label your politics, and it appears a nerve was hit because I was right.