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34. I heard a CBS news radio report this morning

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 06:17 AM

Jan 4

that indicated that the 1989 OLC opinion WAS what was used for justifying this Maduro thing. That confirms that no one rescinded it.

So this is nothing more than a Panama/Noreiga redux and it may end up being used for drumming up other "invasions" and removals.

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Maduro, family and Venezuelan officials face 'narco-terrorism' grand jury indictment. Here are the charges [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 3 OP

something about possession of machine guns... lapfog_1 Jan 3 #1

Start locking up military people Historic NY Jan 3 #26

Cool EarlG Jan 3 #2

Don't be silly. This ain't your father's DOJ. Trumpdumper Jan 3 #3

Lol, good point EarlG Jan 3 #5

A juror could reasonably have a 'reasonable doubt' just because it's Trump et al Jack Valentino Jan 3 #24

But guess who did the first indictments - BILL BARR BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #11

NOW it all makes sense. Thank you for the Panama/Barr precedent. ancianita Jan 3 #16

IMHO, this is a BILL BARR PRODUCTION BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #18

I hope you're right. AND I hope there's intel that can prove you're right. ancianita Jan 3 #20

There was an article back in 2019 about his handling of the Mueller report BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #21

Thanks. These days, justifications, however flimsy, are made as deterrents to any of this ever seeing a courtroom ancianita Jan 3 #22

I heard a CBS news radio report this morning BumRushDaShow Jan 4 #34

Interesting... now I wonder who CBS's likely source was. ancianita Jan 4 #38

Is there a price tag on the pardon yet? Vinca Jan 3 #4

Bidding started at COL Mustard Jan 3 #6

Piker. Igel Jan 3 #10

LOLOLOL!!!! COL Mustard Jan 3 #12

Show me the hard proof, Bayard Jan 3 #7

Ya don't have to call me NAMES!!!! COL Mustard Jan 3 #13

Maduro, as President, should get the same delaying powers that Trump had. GreenWave Jan 3 #8

That would mean Maduro has to have enough funds on him for those kinds of legal moves. He doesn't. But the felon did. ancianita Jan 3 #17

If he's REALLY some kind of 'major drug kingpin', wouldn't he have some third-country bank accounts Jack Valentino Jan 3 #25

LOL ... like his federal public defender would run cash interference for him? Cute. You have to know this is about ancianita Jan 3 #27

Quite possibly you are smarter than me. You are obviously much better at 'word salad'. Jack Valentino Jan 3 #29

Okay. I understand we have different exposures to stuff. Sorry for the "you have to know." I didn't intend to patronize, ancianita Jan 3 #31

Thanks. I'm good with you also. Jack Valentino Jan 4 #32

Nah. Sometimes I just get carried away... ancianita Jan 4 #33

I think the question is, how much will Maduro have to give Trump for the pardon? LiberalArkie Jan 3 #9

"transport tons of cocaine to the United States," KS Toronado Jan 3 #14

It's because the coke is don jr. fav dope... Justice matters. Jan 3 #15

Good and reasonable question re fentanyl. But more often the felon broadly mixed it up, saying it was about drugs. ancianita Jan 3 #19

"Narco-terrorism" is not a thing. It is just a slogan. Bluetus Jan 3 #23

"They have no intention of this ever going to court. That's why Trump moved it to New York. He wants to blame Mamdani" BumRushDaShow Jan 4 #35

What's you r point? Bluetus Jan 4 #39

Well we know he is a pathological liar BumRushDaShow Jan 4 #40

Sure, but Trump will still blame "New York" Bluetus Jan 4 #42

That may be coming BumRushDaShow Jan 4 #44

"Narco-terrorism" is the latest in the grab words R's use to give their favorite media (Fox) something to hold onto. ificandream Jan 4 #41

Won't we have to prove Maduro was shipping drugs here and killing Americans? JohnnyRingo Jan 3 #28

Yep. Which is why the chances of him being convicted on those charges is extremely small. Wiz Imp Jan 3 #30

I don't see how they can convict Maduro of anything discussed in the indictment. Bluetus Jan 4 #43

The administration's conflation of The Wizard Jan 4 #36

Bullshit. Trump just freed two narcoterrorists. I hope the defense uses this in the trial. travelingthrulife Jan 4 #37

Maduro isn't a saint.. but ImmigrantsWGTJD Jan 4 #45

I hope they are tried in NYC. The Grand Illuminist Jan 4 #46