The Venezuela thread

[lawgator1]

Anybody else think Rubio may have been sampling some Venezuelan imports, if you know what I mean?

He seems the most competent of the administration.

 

[RockyTop85]

He seems the most competent of the administration.

The last couple of times I’ve seen him speak, he looks like he’s on that nose candy.

 

[JMSqb11]

He seems the most competent of the administration.

Note more competent than Doug!

But I have an affinity for the Dept of Interior!

 

[Orange_Crush]

“I’m not going to start a war,” he said when he won reelection. “I’m going to stop the wars.”

Russia’s war with Ukraine—which Trump said repeatedly that he would end within “24 hours” of taking office—has been as bloody as ever. (WATCH: Trump promises to 'settle' war in Ukraine if elected)

That doesn't say there will be no foreign actions. If Venezuela and Iran are wars, they're the shortest ever.


You actually think Trump told his supporters that he'd retreat and let everyone in the world do whatever they want to America's detriment? And that that's what MAGA wanted?

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

A Soros linked group is calling for global protests over our action in Venezuela. Taking politics out of this for a second, can someone introduce Vol football to George Soros’ life and convince him it’s more important for him to spend his money buying us studs from the transfer portal than it is to give to his political causes?

 

[Orange_Crush]

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I'm saying that when he said it, he thought it. And then he won, and people said, hey, I've got an idea... and by the way did I tell you how regal and powerful you look today?

And so then he changed his mind. And had some pancakes, looked at some more gold plated crap he has scattered around, took a nap, and had a Happy Meal brought in.

Who ****ing cares?

 

[rjd970]

Who ****ing cares?

Anecdotal of course, but a lot of Trump supporters I've talked to absolutely care and are having a Whiskey Tango Foxtrot reaction.

Also anecdotal, I've talked to some Trump supporters that agree with everything good he does, and when he lies just dismiss it, and pivot to TDS and the nonsense from the left. It's almost like any kind of accountability is out the window. If Trump does it, they agree or dismiss, no matter what.

 

[swampfoxfan]

Steven Miller says conquering Greenland won't be a problem.

 

[LSU-SIU]

Steven Miller says conquering Greenland won't be a problem.

There isn't anything to conquer -- they would just walk right in. They'll have more problems from the polar bears.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I just gave a potential avenue of doing so. And your idea of "reasonable" is tainted to the point of meaningless.

It's notable that you posted this hand waving as opposed to the requested actual quotes that would paint Trump into the corner your imagination has otherwise put him in.

You are rationalizing .... and you are only further advancing my long-held position that MAGA is a cult of personality, which isn't based on ideology or principles, and will simply be in favor of any and all actions taken by Donald Trump .... even when they are completely opposed to what he campaigned on to get elected.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Wonder how much he'll take for himself?


But the DrUgS........

 

[Orange_Crush]

You are rationalizing .... and you are only further advancing my long-held position that MAGA is a cult of personality, which isn't based on ideology or principles, and will simply be in favor of any and all actions taken by Donald Trump .... even when they are completely opposed to what he campaigned on to get elected.

Still no supporting quotes, huh? Just more hand-waving. Big surprise.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Still no supporting quotes, huh? Just more hand-waving. Big surprise.

I already provided the quotes which proved my point.

 

[Orange_Crush]

I already provided the quotes which proved my point.

Post #, please? I must have missed quotes that prove your point.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Post #, please? I must have missed quotes that prove your point.

No, you didn't.

 

[Orange_Crush]

"Our current strategy of nation-building and regime change is a proven, absolute failure."

- Donald Trump, from a 2016 Republican Presidential Primary debate, he would later specifically cite Iraq, Libya, Egypt and Syria as examples.

"We need to stop racing to topple foreign regimes, that we know nothing about, that we shouldn't be involved with."

- Donald Trump, in a 2015 interview with Sean Hannity, where he called Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton "war-mongers."

This is a remarkable shift in ideology.

How so?

You never answered. How so? Nothing in that promised isolationism.

 

[Orange_Crush]

No, you didn't.

They don't prove your point. There's a couple of important caveats in there.

 

[Majors]

You are rationalizing .... and you are only further advancing my long-held position that MAGA is a cult of personality, which isn't based on ideology or principles, and will simply be in favor of any and all actions taken by Donald Trump .... even when they are completely opposed to what he campaigned on to get elected.

Might want to take that out of your rotation based on your parties flip flopping the last few election cycles and years.

 

[allstar34]

Wonder how much he'll take for himself?


But the DrUgS........

I hope he can tell the difference between drug boats and oil ships.
Anyways, good for the people on Venezuela, they deserve a chance to prosper.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

You are rationalizing .... and you are only further advancing my long-held position that MAGA is a cult of personality, which isn't based on ideology or principles, and will simply be in favor of any and all actions taken by Donald Trump .... even when they are completely opposed to what he campaigned on to get elected.

Another cut and paste! Show some creativity !!

 

[USF grad in TN]

Then why not embrace defending Taiwan ?

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Sun Tzu
This is the contest between the US and China. Trump decided that the US must respond to China's efforts and join the contest.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I hope he can tell the difference between drug boats and oil ships.
Anyways, good for the people on Venezuela, they deserve a chance to prosper.

And how much did you care about the people of Venezuela before the bombs dropped? I'm guessing 0.

 

[allstar34]

And how much did you care about the people of Venezuela before the bombs dropped? I'm guessing 0.

I even have an Acuna jersey... just sayin' I've been supporting Venezuelan's

 

[BowlBrother85]

Another cut and paste! Show some creativity !!

It's never been more true. The Trump following has nothing to do with policies or ideology or even the best interests of the United States, which can always be rationalized. It's a pure and unconditional devotion to one person.