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78. Socialism in Venezuela has a long history

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 03:14 PM

Jan 4

So, not communism. Communism is not a popular economic system in Venezuela. But socialism does have a foothold.

You know who I don't trust? The media when they speak or write about Venezuela. They all repeat the same talking points. They all talk to the same Venezuelans who are pining away for the good old days when oil corporation took all the wealth from the oil fields and ran the Venezuelan government, where they treated Venezuelans, especially the indigenous people, like slaves.

It's like here in the US. Every media outlet was going on and on about Biden being old. But somehow pedo Trump's psychotic dementia was ignored constantly. The media all repeats itself with the same stories and no one questions it. Why are they so busy busting Maduro's chops when the Saudis rule like dictators and cutting off people's hands is a common practice?

You know who else is a dictator who regained power by election theft? Pedo Trump. Maduro is much better than pedo Trump ever was. At least he doesn't rape 12 year old girls or invade foreign countries.

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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