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In reply to the discussion: About the Venezuelan boats [View all]stollen
(1,138 posts)20. The post we've been waiting for
I've asked as well, why is a SEAL team being used for this murderous act on an outboard motorboat?
Whoever gave the orders didn't want survivors telling tales. That would be Trump.
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Now I am wondering if this is what Maga thinks Americans really are and aspire to be
Walleye
Dec 2025
#5
As Trump callously replied when asked about destroying the fishing boats,
travelingthrulife
Dec 2025
#31
"...a murderous, illegal, unethical and performative fool's errand in order to look tough while accomplishing nothing."
OldBaldy1701E
Dec 2025
#9
For all of us. I think we all have a baseline anxiety that won't go away.
travelingthrulife
Dec 2025
#32
But who will ever hold them accountable? If we ever have fair elections again I'm hoping that the next Democratic
LT Barclay
Dec 2025
#23
I want to resurrect FDR. Sadly, I don't know who to hope for, because so much damage has been done and the republicans
LT Barclay
Dec 2025
#43
It's pure authoritarianism. Create fear, suppress freedom of movement. ...
littlemissmartypants
Dec 2025
#14
If we don't somehow put a stop to this, the U.S. is going to become a global pariah...
Joinfortmill
Dec 2025
#21
Oil. Venezuela privatized their oil and kicked the big oil companies out.
travelingthrulife
Dec 2025
#34
Even if they were going to the US, which I doubt. We the People WANT those
travelingthrulife
Dec 2025
#35
No, I don't think they go all the way to the US and the one with all the people was most likely a Coyote boat
EX500rider
Dec 2025
#44
In order to steal their oil. Remember Venezuela kicked big oil out after they
travelingthrulife
Dec 2025
#36
"Need an excuse to take their resources." That gets said a lot around here...
EX500rider
Dec 2025
#41