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drray23

(8,595 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 02:03 PM Jan 5

What are the odds the maduro case fails ? [View all]

The Trump Justice department does not exactly have a good track record on successfully prosecuting their political enemies given that they make up random bullshit to indict them.

I am wondering how solid of a case they have against Maduro for drug trafficking. Sure, he is the president of Venezuela and , I assume some drugs come from there, but does it tie him directly to it ? Is not the drug trade run by cartels ?

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What are the odds the maduro case fails ? [View all] drray23 Jan 5 OP

98.75% Lovie777 Jan 5 #1

I would say 100% *IF* it were to go to trial Bluetus Jan 5 #7

Did you read the indictment? Ms. Toad Jan 5 #11

"Narco terrorism" appears nowhere in the statute you referenced. Bluetus Jan 5 #17

What you label it is irrelevant. Ms. Toad Jan 5 #18

What odds do you place on conviction Bluetus Jan 5 #19

Hard to tell. Ms. Toad Jan 5 #20

It will not fail. They won't let it. unblock Jan 5 #2

Doesn't matter if it fails. The message has been sent. Irish_Dem Jan 5 #3

It would appear any negotiations with the current leader Johonny Jan 5 #4

IT'S ALL THEATER BETWEEN THIEVES. SPLIT THE LOOTED TREASURY. ColoringFool Jan 5 #5

I am just waiting for something really bad Bluestocking Jan 5 #6

Wouldn't be surprised if it did Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 5 #8

Well, some people are of the opinion ScratchCat Jan 5 #9

The lack of witnesses in the ultimate trial doesn't make the indictment invalid. Ms. Toad Jan 5 #12

Makes me very really sick to my stomach... EarthAbides Jan 5 #10

I'm already against out next war. ☮ walkingman Jan 5 #13

I'm wondering the same tihng Renew Deal Jan 5 #14

At the very least, the 1934 National Firearms Act charges should be laughed out of court. maxsolomon Jan 5 #15

Yeah I bet that will get dropped IMO nt EX500rider Jan 5 #16