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Emile

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8. Why not follow the boats to where they are unloading, and bust them all?

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Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:11 AM

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I would boil the Boat Strikes down to this one point: [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 5 OP

I have heard "experts" on TV claim gab13by13 Dec 5 #1

even if they were smuggling drugs lapfog_1 Dec 5 #2

Don jr snorts cocaine in public. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #3

It's not wrong when rich people do it PatSeg Dec 5 #14

Damn, I keep forgetting that fact. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #30

Some things never change it seems PatSeg Dec 5 #32

He's clearly snorting SOMETHING. B.See Dec 5 #41

I saw a clip of him reach into his pocket and then rub his gums with something. Irish_Dem Dec 6 #50

Due process apparently is a Democratic myth, too. marble falls Dec 5 #4

Terrorists are not entitled to due process. Groundhawg Dec 5 #7

No one is a terrorist until due process had been made. Until then he is a suspected terrorist, I personally love ... marble falls Dec 5 #9

terrorists have never received due process. Groundhawg Dec 6 #49

So the US routinely identifies random citizens as terrorists and murders them in cold blood. Irish_Dem Dec 6 #51

They most certainly have if it happens on US soil. Why do you hate the Constitution? marble falls Dec 6 #54

So, anybody can accuse anybody of being a 'terrorist' and kill them? Attilatheblond Dec 5 #18

Illogical Cirsium Dec 5 #34

Never -- but the strikes are about provoking response and building a narrative GreatGazoo Dec 5 #5

"Remember the Mane! 🐴" - PH rubbersole Dec 5 #19

Exactly -- the goal is REGIME CHANGE Martin Eden Dec 5 #23

Yes and the timing is tied to the end of the Ukraine war which is dropping oil prices GreatGazoo Dec 5 #33

Because trmp wants them dead and republicans don't care. spanone Dec 5 #6

Why not follow the boats to where they are unloading, and bust them all? Emile Dec 5 #8

That... 2naSalit Dec 5 #11

Or, have the USCG intercept, take crews into custody, find out who hired them if they actually find drugs on board. Attilatheblond Dec 5 #20

I suspect the latter is an attraction, particularly for Hegseth. n/t NH Ethylene Dec 5 #42

They know damn well they won't find any drugs, soldierant Dec 5 #46

Why not follow the law? Trueblue Texan Dec 5 #44

Could Trump be sending a message to the cartels, that you must pay him to smuggle drugs? Emile Dec 6 #53

"Since when is it OK to execute 'Suspects?'" Ray Bruns Dec 5 #10

The fact that they died is proof enough, surely? Aussie105 Dec 5 #36

I think Kraznov is a Witch!!!! BurnDoubt Dec 5 #47

Even if proven as drug smugglers, it is not a death sentence Bev54 Dec 5 #12

We are not allowed to be judge, jury, and executioner. CanonRay Dec 5 #13

I would boil the boat strikes down to three things: Epstein, Epstein and Epstein. It's WAG THE DOG! usonian Dec 5 #15

Trump the snake oil salesman wants to invade Venezuela for oil. sop Dec 5 #16

If this is an attempt at regime change, someone needs to let Trump know Aussie105 Dec 5 #37

Still believe this started as an Epstein distraction KS Toronado Dec 5 #17

It's almost like the "WMD" debacle ... 'Memba that? FakeNoose Dec 5 #21

We have plenty of military muscle to capture these boats without killing all on board and destroying all evidence.... If Norrrm Dec 5 #22

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats was mudered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Dec 5 #24

They weren't white. That's when it is ok to execute them. twodogsbarking Dec 5 #25

You won't see any proof because it's at the bottom of the ocean. See - very convenient. flashman13 Dec 5 #26

Even if we did have proof they are smuggling drugs killing them is wrong Ohioboy Dec 5 #27

The actual goal is likely to both test the limits of justice and get us used to extrajudicial killings. Ol Janx Spirit Dec 5 #28

You know this snuff film was added to the MAGA spank file. Efilroft Sul Dec 5 #29

All smuggling must be through approved channels. taxi Dec 5 #31

Is carrying drugs in international waters a grime? Tesha Dec 5 #35

A crime? Summary execution? Aussie105 Dec 5 #38

You really have to wonder where all this is meant to take us. Aussie105 Dec 5 #39

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Dec 5 #40

Far as I'm concerned they B.See Dec 5 #43

This whole sordid thing USA Total DISGRACE!!! calimary Dec 5 #45

Ummm Sorry Smackdown2019 Dec 5 #48

It's all about LilElf70 Dec 6 #52

I would boil the Boat Strikes down to this one point usonian Dec 6 #55