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28. So our military and/or CIA is restoring assets to American oil

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:39 AM

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companies, instead of allowing private enterprise to assess risk in foreign investment; creating distraction because of Epstein and the Smith testimony.

I'm sick of this shit. I wish I was young enough to move far away.

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US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 3 OP

Did he go through Congress? Doubtful, and he didn't have to ever since Congress refused to reverse the Iraq War Powers lostincalifornia Jan 3 #1

And isn't Congress still in recess? That's likely for the felon-in-chief timed this invasion for now Rhiannon12866 Jan 3 #2

They don't start Session 2 of the 119th Congress until Tuesday (1/6/26) BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #4

Thanks! I was thinking Monday. And I can't imagine the reaction! Rhiannon12866 Jan 3 #8

They tend to avoid Monday returns BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #11

Every president in history at least makes an Oval Office announcement and explanation to the American people. Note that ancianita Jan 3 #10

I saw somewhere that said a news conference would be held at 11 am. BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #19

Probably true. The delay in communicating this hit is his basic approach to control of information that comes ancianita Jan 3 #64

Of course not. This is just an act of war, ordered by one man, and carried out by willing lackeys muriel_volestrangler Jan 3 #3

MS NOW is live reporting from a Truth Social post that the intention was to capture Maduro and his wife Rhiannon12866 Jan 3 #6

Any chance Venezula will return the favor Attilatheblond Jan 3 #39

He didn't even TELL Congress let alone seek their permission. SunSeeker Jan 3 #7

Why the fuck did Trump capture Maduro's WIFE? SunSeeker Jan 3 #5

Probably negotiated ahead of time madville Jan 3 #36

Yeah, it's stinking like an extraction. Hugin Jan 3 #53

Nope. I just read they charged her with drug trafficking alongside him in that superceding indictment. SunSeeker Jan 4 #72

From MS NOW, a Truth Social post stated that there will be a news briefing from Mar-a-Lago at 11AM ET Rhiannon12866 Jan 3 #9

congressman won't be saying boo quakerboy Jan 3 #12

I'm guessing that the American people will be in shock, followed by anger at this attack on a foreign country Rhiannon12866 Jan 3 #16

Not his violent MAGA followers,they love this kind of shit. Remember from the Iraq war Bengus81 Jan 3 #23

and so, no Jack Smith jaymac Jan 3 #24

Yup. They dropped Smith's testimony and some of the Epstein records over the holiday travelingthrulife Jan 3 #38

Unfortunately, the American people probably won't care. Katinfl Jan 3 #29

I can. Nothing will be the reaction. travelingthrulife Jan 3 #35

It may Put Ideas into others' heads nitpicked Jan 3 #13

Under what authority did we do this? COL Mustard Jan 3 #14

Does he ever do anything with the authority? Never has and never will. Katinfl Jan 3 #30

It is illegal. Donnie Boy will assure everyone it is the most legal thing ever travelingthrulife Jan 3 #33

US War Powers Act only requires: EX500rider Jan 3 #62

Once again, he just told Congress and the Speaker to go f*ck themselves. Buddyzbuddy Jan 3 #15

So now it's wartime" ananda Jan 3 #17

Now we're at war with Venezuela? sakabatou Jan 3 #18

Welcome to how much things "change" but always "stay the same". BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #21

The answer from Venezuela ... TomWilm Jan 3 #20

Wear hazmat suits! GreenWave Jan 3 #40

Only, we don't want the orange menace back! Linda ladeewolf Jan 3 #43

Hey MSM...can we use the HITLER name yet? No...not yet?? Ok........ Bengus81 Jan 3 #22

How were we able to get in, capture them, and leave in a matter of hours? Polybius Jan 3 #25

Even with Trump at the helm, the US military is still the most advanced in the world. bearsfootball516 Jan 3 #26

And why do we know about the plans for months? All those career CIA assets he fired. travelingthrulife Jan 3 #32

Agree PCB66 Jan 3 #46

There was literally, a $50 million bounty on his head announced by the State Department back in August BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #27

TRUMP will claim the reward; he got him. Callie1979 Jan 3 #67

Word is that it was negotiated madville Jan 3 #34

That wouldn't surprise. JohnnyRingo Jan 3 #49

So our military and/or CIA is restoring assets to American oil Ilsa Jan 3 #28

so now we are at war with Venezuela. All to keep Donnie out of jail. travelingthrulife Jan 3 #31

Okay, but what about the Constitution? JustKay Jan 3 #37

WTAF? milestogo Jan 3 #41

When do we capture Putin??? AverageOldGuy Jan 3 #42

Insanely illegal although in a just world, a sane country should come in and arrest him LymphocyteLover Jan 3 #44

El Salvador all over again, only gutsier - TBF Jan 3 #45

I had read Maduro had a Cuban security team...if so they sucked... EX500rider Jan 3 #47

Law enforcement? Our laws, Venezuela law, or Trump's law? JohnnyRingo Jan 3 #48

What do you think? Can we impeach him now? No? Okay. n/t flvegan Jan 3 #50

Echos of September 1, 1939. mn9driver Jan 3 #51

Why'd they take his wife? Hugin Jan 3 #52

Part of the deal madville Jan 3 #70

He just pardon the Hondouras President and drug king pin Historic NY Jan 3 #54

Trump is going to have the US administrate Venezuela. Jacson6 Jan 3 #55

We know hat this was for DonCoquixote Jan 3 #56

Wait. How does this help Israel? Seeking Serenity Jan 3 #57

THATS your question? Jeeze. Callie1979 Jan 3 #68

Talk about a quagmire. The Trump administration thinks it can "run the country?" Martin68 Jan 3 #58

.... orangecrush Jan 3 #59

So much for the military not following illegal orders Smilo Jan 3 #60

Wake up seta1950 Jan 3 #61

The real victim here is FIFA Oliver Bolliver Butt Jan 3 #63

War on Epstein News ck4829 Jan 3 #65

Trump dawgdan Jan 3 #66

Trump should immediately turn the country over creeksneakers2 Jan 3 #69

Do you understand that Machado Farmer-Rick Jan 3 #71

The VP comes from a crooked election creeksneakers2 Jan 4 #73

Well their Supreme Court said she couldn't run Farmer-Rick Jan 4 #74

Yes, Maduro's handpicked toadie Supreme Court always found every single popular politician who ran...GUILTY! EX500rider Jan 4 #75

Have you looked at what the Venezuelan Conservative Farmer-Rick Jan 4 #76

Did that come from Maduro? creeksneakers2 Jan 4 #77

Socialism in Venezuela has a long history Farmer-Rick Jan 4 #78

Trump is bad too creeksneakers2 Monday #79