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Kennah

(14,554 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:45 AM Jan 3

How is Venezuela any different from Panama?

I'm not seeing much difference so I'm thinking this will paper over.

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Johnny2X2X

(23,693 posts)
1. Panam had something to do with cartels
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:50 AM
Jan 3

Venezuela is about oil. And we have kidnapped their president.

Xolodno

(7,315 posts)
3. Panama wanted rid of Noriega.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:55 AM
Jan 3

Even had the attempted coup to prove it. Plus our allies were willing to turn a blind eye.

In this situation, not so much. This is just old style Kissinger type of bullshit.

lostincalifornia

(4,916 posts)
4. They will paper over it whether this is different or not. Whether it is legal or not. What should be disturbing is
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:57 AM
Jan 3

the lack of Congressional involvement.


highplainsdem

(60,097 posts)
8. I hope it is. But he's done a number of things that I think most sane people would have believed
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:11 PM
Jan 3

were each a bridge too far for him.

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