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sheshe2

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18. How does one stop something...

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:35 PM

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if you were never informed that it was happening?

Trump administration informed Gang of Eight of Venezuela operation after it started

The Trump administration informed the “Gang of Eight,” the top Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate and House and the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, of the operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro only after it started, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The administration didn’t give key leaders on Capitol Hill any advanced notice, seeking to maintain the element of surprise while U.S. aircraft and special operators were en route to Caracas.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5671149-surprise-operation-maduro-arrest/

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Schumer says Senate will vote on Venezuela authorization 'this week' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday OP

Will any Democrats vote yes and will any Republicans vote no? Chasstev365 Sunday #1

Feterman edhopper Sunday #4

I'd be surprised if Rand Paul votes to authorize this fujiyamasan Monday #38

I meant Rand edhopper Monday #43

It's a patently illegal attack. It sure would be nice to see a united front against it. Scrivener7 Sunday #7

Who is Sen Schultz? Dem or republican? herding cats Sunday #9

Oh, my mistake! She's in the House. Scrivener7 Sunday #11

Oh, the Rep from Florida? herding cats Sunday #12

Yes. She's all happy about this. Scrivener7 Sunday #14

Happy that one dictator has been ousted by another dictator. GoodRaisin Sunday #17

Waste. Of. Fucking. Time. lonely bird Sunday #2

Maybe if we're liberalhistorian Sunday #3

Did you read the OP? mcar Sunday #5

Schumer is a day late and a dollar short lonely bird Sunday #6

And how would he have done that, exactly? mcar Sunday #8

He doesn't shout loud nonsense irrationally, and he never even uses a magic wand to make impossible things I want happen tritsofme Sunday #20

😂 mcar Sunday #21

How does one stop something... sheshe2 Sunday #18

Stop injecting logic into Schumer bashing! mcar Sunday #22

Un F*** believable, is it not? sheshe2 Sunday #24

There seems to be a lack of perspective mcar Sunday #25

That is a polite way to put it. sheshe2 Sunday #26

Try this perspective lonely bird Sunday #27

You got all that out of me saying: sheshe2 Sunday #29

You're welcome lonely bird Sunday #30

The posse has arrived orangecrush Sunday #31

I am just a Democrat like you, not the posse. sheshe2 Sunday #33

Peace orangecrush Monday #47

Thank you. ✌️ sheshe2 Monday #48

Stop what money? EdmondDantes_ Sunday #35

Obviously Democrats know the future and everything bad that will happen BUT REFUSE TO STOP IT. betsuni Monday #36

Yup... sheshe2 Monday #41

Remember Schumer doesn't control the Senate's agenda fujiyamasan Monday #40

So sick of the lame attacks on Dems MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #13

I am with you. sheshe2 Sunday #23

Good to know I'm not alone! MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #28

Lonely bird is not alone either. orangecrush Sunday #32

I'm well aware of the Schumer/Dem bashing on this site MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #34

Evidently, Democrats on a forum for supporters of the Democratic Party are the "posse." betsuni Monday #39

Ooooh! That sounds so sexy! MorbidButterflyTat Monday #50

Unless it is Fetterman apparently MichMan Monday #42

*facedesk* sakabatou Sunday #10

And if the Senate fails to "formally authorize" them, then what? Scathing letter? flvegan Sunday #15

+1 leftstreet Sunday #16

Krasnov could care less what Congress votes for. GoodRaisin Sunday #19

Yesterdays action today.... Melon Monday #37

Schumer's comments in 2020 might be problematic MichMan Monday #44

Exactly Greg_In_SF Monday #45

Agreed RoseTrellis Monday #46

Doubtful, as Schumer's comments directly implied legal means Torchlight Monday #49

The video of his exact words was posted a couple posts above MichMan Monday #53

Regarding how Schumer comnents.... electric_blue68 Monday #51

I assume Schumer will support this. RandiFan1290 Monday #52

I thought that I already heard him announce that the Senate GOP had ALREADY blocked Jack Valentino Monday #54