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yardwork

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16. It's terrorism.

Reply to malaise (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 04:18 PM

Dec 5

If some other nation started bombing American fisherman off the shore of Florida we would call it terrorism or an act of war.

I believe that Trump is trying to start a war with Venezuela.

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Killing survivors: some historical points. [View all] malthaussen Dec 5 OP

The Supreme Court gave Trump a license to kill. Walleye Dec 5 #1

That's irrelevant too. malthaussen Dec 5 #2

I expect the current Supreme Court would rule this is "in pursuit of his Constitutional duty" muriel_volestrangler Dec 5 #3

Take it to the bank. malthaussen Dec 5 #9

All true. Unfortunately. Walleye Dec 5 #14

THIS malaise Dec 5 #4

Yes but as he also said ToxMarz Dec 5 #6

IT IS NOT A WAR CRIME!!!! malthaussen Dec 5 #11

Correct malaise Dec 5 #12

It's terrorism. yardwork Dec 5 #16

For oil stollen Dec 5 #17

There are also numerous documented cases of Japanese survivors in the water refusing aid or rescue... Wounded Bear Dec 5 #5

Yes, and not just military, but civilians as well... malthaussen Dec 5 #10

Part of that was propaganda... Wounded Bear Dec 6 #21

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Dec 5 #7

Well said. GiqueCee Dec 5 #8

The US is not at war, and these are civilians, not military combatants. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #13

Agreed Bayard Dec 5 #15

Put simply malaise Dec 5 #18

As much a "conflict" as shooting fish in a barrel... malthaussen Dec 5 #19

... Solly Mack Dec 5 #20