@moonbus saidI would not put that past the traitor Trump. He IS a traitor even though he got away with it SO FAR. If he want's to keep out of prison when his term ends he will HAVE to declare martial law and stop all elections to keep himself in power. That is the ONLY way he stays out of jail because some of the worse charges are only on hold till he is no longer POTUS.
@cosmic-energy4
I am more concerned that the US military followed illegal orders. I suspect that this incursion into Venezuela was a dress rehearsal. Trump now knows that the military will back him, for example, if elections don’t go Trump‘s way, and he should decide to declare the elections invalid and invoke emergency powers for himself.
@cosmic-energy4 saidWhat I am seeing that he is concerned about our hemisphere, the future of all citizens. He wants do do something, little man
The action of US towards venezuela, and future Greenland,gives green lights to Russia,China and possible North Korea to follow suit.
I project he may have sights on 'joining up'. , say Chile, Columbia, El Salvador, Venezuela.... Teaching them. Showing them how to enrich themselves through peace and prosperity, trading freely with each other. Cleaning up cartels, executing criminals en masse.
He may charge them for the service, so it will give you fellers something to wrtie about.
We already know what you will be writing about, come midterms Impeaching Trump. I predict that that will be your foremost mantra, way ahead of policies to enrich the USA. Frankly you would not know how to enrich squat, so that is all that you will have.
By then, Trump may have the $18T in investment sewn up, so maybe you libs will parasite off of that $18T and ride into the sunset with your crack pipes.
Seriously, can one of you write a thread of how things would be today of Kamal were president? Take a crack at it. We are outnumbered after all, you may prevail!!!
@Rajk999 saidYeah, well I didn't take the Greenland thing seriously either, and I still think we're right, and hope we're right, but I'm not so certain anymore, and how much support does a de - facto dictator need, while he continues to dictate?
The Greenland claim is nonsense, and nobody will support Trump doing that. So far Trump is doing good things for many groups of abused people. Do I need to repeat the list? Venezuelans are rejoicing. Recently Christians in Nigeria were happy. Many Iranians were happy when Trump bombed Irans weapons facilities. Iran hates their government.
These were all people who w ...[text shortened]... port that.
Up next it appears to be Colombia, the source of much of South American drug activity.
Ignoring international law is setting a dangerous precedent, regardless of the consequences, and he ain't doing it for the Venezuelans, rejoice though they may. Making these grand international gestures and bombing the crap out of other countries while Rome burns can only be sustained for so long. Sooner or later those closest to him will wake up to the fact that they're supporting a lunatic, or else the dear American people will have had enough of the good old cost of living, or lack of affordable healthcare, and will vote him into oblivion. 'America (and by extension Americans) first' seems to have gone by the board somewhat.
There's a lot wrong with the world, dear chap, but adding fuel to the fire of international conflict, and ignoring the opinions of America's allies isn't a good idea, in the long run.
And by the by, if Americans stopped taking the drugs there'd be no need to stop people making them. Half of America's obese these days, which is causing huge health issues, so what's to be done, bomb all of the fast - food outlets?
So this is about the Western Hemisphere..?
Bombs for Iran
Bombs for Syria
Bombs for Nigeria
Menacing words for Greenland
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Venezuela - go find another corrupt prez
Colombia - you're next if you keep sassing Trump
Mexico - Sheinbaum is controlled by the cartels. Watch out!
Cuba - Marco says the vultures are flying around Havana
The president of peace!!
@Indonesia-Phil saidIgnoring international law started with Chavez and Maduro. They do not follow any law, and they are safe knowing countries [like in your case], will be afraid to stop them. So in your world these tyrants will be allowed to thrive. In the world of the US these men will be removed. Thankfully.
Yeah, well I didn't take the Greenland thing seriously either, and I still think we're right, and hope we're right, but I'm not so certain anymore, and how much support does a de - facto dictator need, while he continues to dictate?
Ignoring international law is setting a dangerous precedent, regardless of the consequences, and he ain't doing it for the Venezuelans ...[text shortened]... ays, which is causing huge health issues, so what's to be done, bomb all of the fast - food outlets?
This is not the first time, and it wont be the last so Trump is setting no dangerous precedent like people are claiming. People just have no knowledge or choose to forget and focus on Trump hatred.
In 1989, George Bush ordered Operation Just Cause in Panama. The US entered Panama, removed Noriega, temporarily assumed control to stabilize the country.
Noriega was a narco-dictator who were in many ways just like Maduro. He trafficked drugs into the U.S, expelled foreigners, rigged the elections, and used violence to stay in power. After the dust settled Panama transitioned back to civilian control. That operation is now widely regarded as successful, not tyrannical.
This is a case of violating this international law which you people apparently hold in such high regard. International law is a sham, and a useless hindrance to world peace, because the tyrants do not follow it, and the developed world is too lame to see when it is in the best intersest of all to break it.
I sincerely Trump goes after some more of these tyrannical dictators and Islamic extremists etc.
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Stephen Miller's statements in his recent CNN interview sound a lot like Mao's "Power flows from the barrel of a gun."
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/us/politics/stephen-miller-greenland-venezuela.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CVA.L2_1.3pI0869Ng-NX&smid=url-share
That might be partially hidden by a paywall, but I'm linking there because of the article's brevity.
Otherwise, a search for "Stephen Miller CNN power" should turn up other relevant articles.
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@shippingtest saidDear shippingtest, if I ever visit your respectable and admirable country, perhaps we had better start with tea.
@cosmic-energy4
Welcome to China.
As a line from a Chinese song goes: "When friends come, there is fine wine; when enemies come, there is a shotgun."
US can test for himself whether what he’ll face is fine wine or a shotgun.
If we start with wine, I might end up having "tea with the police"! 😉
I imagine you are a Chinese patriot who is in favor of reclaiming Taiwan.
If that ever happens, I hope it happens peacefully and by mutual agreement -- for the sake of minimizing destruction, violence, deaths, and lingering resentments on both sides.
On the other hand, we all saw what the premature restrictions on "One Country, Two Systems" did to Hong Kong. What used to be a lively center of culture is not so lively anymore.
It's understandable that China would not want Taiwan to be used as a nearby base for adversaries, just as the U.S. did not want Cuba to be used as a Russian missile base, for instance.
I'm trying to think of some kind of harmonious arrangement, maybe something like "two brothers, one family" that would allow China and Taiwan to continue to peacefully coexist in their own ways.
@sonhouse saidInteresting choice. Let's see where this slingshot points then.
Neither, it is a slingshot.
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@Arkturos saidTea’s fine—but let’s get one thing straight first.
Dear shippingtest, if I ever visit your respectable and admirable country, perhaps we had better start with tea.
If we start with wine, I might end up having "tea with the police"! 😉
I imagine you are a Chinese patriot who is in favor of reclaiming Taiwan.
If that ever happens, I hope it happens peacefully and by mutual agreement -- for the sake of minimizing dest ...[text shortened]... , one family" that would allow China and Taiwan to continue to peacefully coexist in their own ways.
Taiwan and Hong Kong? No room for debate, and if we don’t see eye to eye, we’ve got nothing to talk about.
Your "harmonious arrangement" talk? Save it.
Looking forward to that tea—when you come, bring an open mind.
@shippingtest saidThank you for your reply.
Tea’s fine—but let’s get one thing straight first.
Taiwan and Hong Kong? No room for debate, and if we don’t see eye to eye, we’ve got nothing to talk about.
Your "harmonious arrangement" talk? Save it.
Looking forward to that tea—when you come, bring an open mind.
@shippingtest saidHopefully at his foot. If he even knows what a slingshot is.
Interesting choice. Let's see where this slingshot points then.
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@shippingtest saidWhy should anyone bring an open mind to a closed mind? 🙂
Tea’s fine—but let’s get one thing straight first.
Taiwan and Hong Kong? No room for debate, and if we don’t see eye to eye, we’ve got nothing to talk about.
Your "harmonious arrangement" talk? Save it.
Looking forward to that tea—when you come, bring an open mind.
Amituofo
It was interesting to learn that Xi tried about 17 times before he was accepted into the CCP.
OK, sure, Communism with Xi characteristics has had some great successes during his tenure, but what happens when he's gone or retires?
Will Pink Hornet swarms have an influence on the succession?
@Rajk999 saidSaudi Arabia is a tyrannical dictatorship. Trump has no problem with them though. Drug Cartels? Mexico is where the main drug cartels are. The Sinaloa cartel was bigger than Escobar's drug empire.
What other countries have tyrannical dictators who are involved with drug cartels, like Maduro? If Russia, China or North Korea go after any of those, that would be a cause for celebration.
https://www.newsweek.com/narcos-mexico-season-3-juarez-tijuana-sinaloa-cartel-guide-1643336
@Metal-Brain saidMuslims abusing Muslims is not tyranny. Muslims want to be led by Muslims, and maybe be abused as well. If not they will revolt. I think in Iran they have had enough and are currently revolting. Trump has voiced his support for those revolting in Iran.
Saudi Arabia is a tyrannical dictatorship. Trump has no problem with them though. Drug Cartels? Mexico is where the main drug cartels are. The Sinaloa cartel was bigger than Escobar's drug empire.
https://www.newsweek.com/narcos-mexico-season-3-juarez-tijuana-sinaloa-cartel-guide-1643336
In Venezuela the govt rigged the election and won by crooked means. This is widely reported. Therefore the govt is illegal.
@Earl-of-Trumps saidWhy you little fellers upset at a man extracting a dictator from a pitiful country of wretches, who may now have a life.
So this is about the Western Hemisphere..?
Bombs for Iran
Bombs for Syria
Bombs for Nigeria
Menacing words for Greenland
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Venezuela - go find another corrupt prez
Colombia - you're next if you keep sassing Trump
Mexico - Sheinbaum is controlled by the cartels. Watch out!
Cuba - Marco says the vultures are flying around Havana
The president of peace!!
Another question. Why won’t you answer this question?