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fujiyamasan

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24. What leverage do they really have?

Reply to enid602 (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 12:35 AM

Sunday

Even after last April, countries came back to the negotiating table, because of our economic strength.

Venezuela really isn’t that important in the grand scheme of things. Europe is much more focused on Ukraine. China’s issue is Taiwan. Latin America is heavily dependent on the US for its exports. Russia knows it hasn’t a leg to stand on here (and is of course using Trump as their negotiating proxy).

Unless Americans actually take a stand against the republicans this November, nothing will change.

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What are your predictions about the invasion of Venezuela? [View all] Doodley Jan 3 OP

trump's popularity will rise in polls. he's so macho nt msongs Jan 3 #1

I think so, in the short term. Doodley Jan 3 #3

I wouldn't be surprised...although i hope not. Nothing admirable about attacking Venezuela. walkingman Sunday #21

Its like a slow fuse to increased instability in the country's government. BootinUp Jan 3 #2

Agreed. There is a leadership void and that will be filled with chaos. Doodley Jan 3 #5

Absolutely. Straw Man Sunday #26

Well, the whole day went by and nothing has been Johonny Jan 3 #4

Everything Trump does is a fuck up, so there is no difference here. Doodley Jan 3 #14

Sanctions enid602 Jan 3 #6

Seems very likely. Doodley Jan 3 #13

What leverage do they really have? fujiyamasan Sunday #24

Export Policy enid602 Sunday #25

I hope/think Greg_In_SF Jan 3 #7

I "hope" the same, but it is way too soon to know Jack Valentino Sunday #18

Escalation, incompetence, and failure RockRaven Jan 3 #8

i predict trump starts getting a cut... ret5hd Jan 3 #9

Correct! He only does things that benefit him personally. Doodley Jan 3 #12

It's going to be difficult for Trump to control what happens there, now that we've destabilized their government. patphil Jan 3 #10

That's how I see it. Doodley Jan 3 #11

why do we have to go back that far Skittles Jan 3 #16

What if the Fascist Felon knows what we can only speculate about? Dulcinea Jan 3 #15

I HOPE that there isn't going to BE ANY--- as so informed by purported quotes from Jack Valentino Jan 3 #17

He covets the 90+ approval polls that Poppy BUSH got. Not going to happen. UTUSN Sunday #19

Post removed Post removed Sunday #20

Welcome to DU...I guess. GP6971 Sunday #22

EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN. madinmaryland Sunday #23

By Jan 10th, we learn of US fatalities Kennah Sunday #27

By Jan 6, we learn the US lost a helicopter or two Kennah Sunday #28

Hard to tell, until we see what comes next... regnaD kciN Sunday #29

The Troubles H2O Man Sunday #30

Another grift JBTaurus83 Sunday #31

An AI check on opinions in the Latin World. CentralMass Sunday #32

They JustAnotherGen Sunday #33

File me under the category of "what could possibly go wrong?" Rstrstx Sunday #34

No invasion, just a puppet government GreatGazoo Sunday #35