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W_HAMILTON

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44. Yes, it is you insinuating that common sense calls for democratic elections mean something more nefarious.

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 12:16 PM

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Again I ask: do you or do you not support democratic elections in Venezuela at this point?

It's not like the Trump administration is going to return their leader, so what other option is there?

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World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela (Reuters) [View all] NJCher Jan 3 OP

"International law has to be respected..." markodochartaigh Jan 3 #1

k/r Dawson Leery Jan 3 #2

Russia? lame54 Jan 3 #3

Putin probably gave tRump the ok if he didn't interfere with his destruction of Ukraine. nt yaesu Jan 3 #4

But wasn't Putin doing some business with Venezuela? tavernier Jan 3 #36

That is basically what Lev Parnas said on his podcast markodochartaigh Jan 3 #40

Hypocrites canetoad Jan 3 #6

Russia needs ... alimbalt Jan 3 #19

Yeah, Russia...LOL NotHardly Jan 3 #25

and of course from the Israeli Cheer Team: liberalla Jan 3 #5

Just adding Canada and Mexico here... liberalla Jan 3 #7

Thank you... Cha Jan 3 #16

The US Department of War considers it a hostile act. Marcuse Jan 3 #21

Canada never recognized Maduro EllieBC Jan 3 #37

"And your shit tastes like heaven on a sunny spring morning!!" MorbidButterflyTat Jan 3 #11

Oh, rot in hell, Bibi.. Trump can't get you a pardon (unless your President bows to corruption hlthe2b Jan 3 #12

In unrelated news, I'm sure, meadowlander Jan 3 #8

Really, Russia? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 3 #9

No shit Hey Joe Jan 3 #18

Thanks malaise Jan 3 #10

Excellent video from Heather Cox Richardson! liberalla Jan 3 #13

Please make this an OP dickthegrouch Jan 3 #17

The whole video is important, providing a lot of information, and context for this moment we are in. liberalla Jan 3 #27

I watched it NJCher Sunday #41

We're certainly helping to bring about world unity, which is supposedly a good thing. TheRickles Jan 3 #14

Here's the non-paywall link ancianita Jan 3 #15

Thanks NJCher Sunday #42

I've not seen the Democratic response. BadgerMom Jan 3 #20

Only this asshole Cosmocat Jan 3 #22

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 3 #23

The West is already doing what I figured it would Sympthsical Jan 3 #24

They didn't do sh** about the Gaza genocide either. AloeVera Jan 3 #26

The fuck else are they supposed to call for, if not democratic elections? W_HAMILTON Jan 3 #29

Did I say I was upset? Sympthsical Jan 3 #31

Jeez, was that heavy snark really necessary? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 3 #32

It was a response to an attack Sympthsical Jan 3 #34

Calling for Democratic elections is not indicative of whether or not someone supports the attack. W_HAMILTON Jan 3 #33

I don't know if I should even respond Sympthsical Jan 3 #35

Yes, it is you insinuating that common sense calls for democratic elections mean something more nefarious. W_HAMILTON Sunday #44

Ok, I'm going to make my point as simply as possible Sympthsical Sunday #45

You were the one that took the contrarian position by making it sounds like calling for democratic elections was bad. W_HAMILTON Sunday #46

Odd edits... Macron and Merz were ecstatic. WarGamer Jan 3 #28

Were you? W_HAMILTON Jan 3 #30

I don't think any normal person supports dictators... right? WarGamer Jan 3 #38

These were your words back when Biden was president: W_HAMILTON Sunday #43

One can oppose the ACTION without defending Maduro... WarGamer Sunday #47

Who has defended Maduro? W_HAMILTON Monday #48

very much against "we came we saw he died" WarGamer Monday #49

Big surprise you were against Hillary and the military actions that Obama took. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #50

Hell NO I don't support the Maduro nonsense. WarGamer Tuesday #51

You managed to spend 90%+ of your post talking about Obama and others. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #52

Any list of countries that came out in support of it? Polybius Jan 3 #39