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Rhiannon12866

(250,433 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:49 PM Sunday

Marco Rubio says "the president always retains the optionality" to occupy Venezuela - Face the Nation

After the U.S. carried out a military operation in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "the president always retains the optionality" to occupy the country. - Aired on 01/04/2026.

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Marco Rubio says "the president always retains the optionality" to occupy Venezuela - Face the Nation (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sunday OP

Sounds really intellectual Blues Heron Sunday #1

Yeah! Using big words to look intellectual. Maybe even intellectuality. Norrrm Monday #2

Blues Heron

(8,400 posts)

1. Sounds really intellectual

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 10:49 PM

Sunday

Norrrm

(4,033 posts)

2. Yeah! Using big words to look intellectual. Maybe even intellectuality.

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 01:11 AM

Monday

op·tion·al·i·ty
/ˌäpSHəˈnalədē/
noun
the quality of being available to be chosen but not obligatory.
"these projects provide excellent optionality for our shareholders"

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