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TexasTowelie

(125,507 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:37 PM Tuesday

What Is Trump's Strategy, and How Will the New Venezuelan President Counter It? - William Spaniel

Now that a couple of days have passed since Maduro's capture, it is time to look at where the current political battlefield stands. The Trump Administration has failed to articulate a clear plan in Venezuela, but the plan may be the lack of a plan. Meanwhile, the newly sworn in Venezuelan president has a couple of very important decisions to make over the next few days. We explore the possibilities today.

0:00 What's the Venezuela Plan?
0:54 Timeline of Big Strategic Plays
5:16 Short-Term Venezuelan Governance
7:40 Trump's Strategy
10:46 Rodriguez's Strategy

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What Is Trump's Strategy, and How Will the New Venezuelan President Counter It? - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie Tuesday OP

Strategy ?? From the 5 year old? You mean other than stopdiggin Tuesday #1

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1. Strategy ?? From the 5 year old? You mean other than

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:45 PM

Tuesday

banging your heels against the floor?

Does the racoon in the hen house have - a strategy? Gleeful carnage .. ?

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