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Topic: My prediction re: Trump and Venezuela

Anonymous A started this discussion 2 weeks ago #132,028

He always starts shit and never finished it like a toddler. For example, he tore down the White House East Wing and has no plans in place to build his stupid ballroom. He will leave office with a giant pile of rubble.

The same thing will happen with Venezuela. He will never follow through and "run it". He will just forget about it, leave office, and some other dictator will take power there.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 17 minutes later[^] [v] #1,410,760

A bit late for predicting that. That’s already what happened, the vice president took over.

Anonymous B double-posted this 2 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,410,762

Fox News headline is accurate:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-backs-maduro-loyalist-over-venezuela-opposition-leader-post-capture-transition.amp

Now of course they’ll say, "the Venezuelan constitution this the constitution that." It’s an authoritarian state, they can violate their own constitution and give no reason why.

(Edited 2 minutes later.)

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 29 minutes later, 49 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,410,765

@previous (B)

> Fox News headline is accurate:
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> https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-backs-maduro-loyalist-over-venezuela-opposition-leader-post-capture-transition.amp
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> Now of course they’ll say, "the Venezuelan constitution this the constitution that." It’s an authoritarian state, they can violate their own constitution and give no reason why.

Apparently, so can Trump.

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 8 minutes later, 58 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,410,766

@previous (C)
The last time we declared war was against the axis powers in World War Two. Our constitution says only congress can declare war.

Anonymous D double-posted this 2 weeks ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,410,767

Fun fact: the judicial branch checks the executive branch, but the executive branch enforces court orders made by the judicial branch. Well thought out checks and balances.

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 21 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,410,772

@1,410,766 (D)

> The last time we declared war was against the axis powers in World War Two. Our constitution says only congress can declare war.

Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan - no declarations of war. There have been things like the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, other congressional authorizations, and use of presidential authority.
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