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In reply to the discussion: Maduro, family and Venezuelan officials face 'narco-terrorism' grand jury indictment. Here are the charges [View all]The Wizard
(13,598 posts)36. The administration's conflation of
terrorism and the war on drugs plays to a narrative that plays on our fears. Can anyone define narco-terror?
We have a long history of engaging in regime change for oil that goes back to Iran in 1953. Every country that nationalized their oil has had the United States either undermine their government or overthrow it, Venezuela being the latest victim.
We have become a rogue nation that is engaged in world domination. Every country that has tried world domination has collapsed because of an unsustainable military footprint (endless war) or had the rest of the world unify in opposition. Either way, it is incumbent on we the people of the United States to eliminate this threat to civilization or succumb to it.
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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
A juror could reasonably have a 'reasonable doubt' just because it's Trump et al
Jack Valentino
Jan 3
#24
Thanks. These days, justifications, however flimsy, are made as deterrents to any of this ever seeing a courtroom
ancianita
Jan 3
#22
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
I think the question is, how much will Maduro have to give Trump for the pardon?
LiberalArkie
Jan 3
#9
Good and reasonable question re fentanyl. But more often the felon broadly mixed it up, saying it was about drugs.
ancianita
Jan 3
#19
"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
"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
Yep. Which is why the chances of him being convicted on those charges is extremely small.
Wiz Imp
Jan 3
#30
Bullshit. Trump just freed two narcoterrorists. I hope the defense uses this in the trial.
travelingthrulife
Jan 4
#37