Obama declares Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security

[Freewill]

More fear from the party of fear? It is so laughable when democrats accuse Republicans of spreading fear. Naturally just the opposite is true.

Obama declares Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials in the worst diplomatic dispute with the oil-rich country since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013.

President Barack Obama issued and signed the executive order, which senior administration officials said did not target the energy sector or Venezuela's broader economy. The move raises tensions between Washington and the OPEC member just as U.S. relations with Cuba, another longtime U.S. foe in Latin America, are set to be normalized.

 

[JWBooth]

The greatest threat to US national security is everything within a 30 mile radius of the US Capitol.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

More fear from the party of fear? It is so laughable when democrats accuse Republicans of spreading fear. Naturally just the opposite is true.

Obama declares Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials in the worst diplomatic dispute with the oil-rich country since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013.

President Barack Obama issued and signed the executive order, which senior administration officials said did not target the energy sector or Venezuela's broader economy. The move raises tensions between Washington and the OPEC member just as U.S. relations with Cuba, another longtime U.S. foe in Latin America, are set to be normalized.

What's the threat, bad telenovelas?

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Hey, much worse that that is they won't allow the shrub into the country.

Yep. They declared Boosh and Cheeny "terrorsist's".

And they're right.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I almost feel sorry for the RW traitors.

They whined about refugee kids coming from South America.
They whined about Obama deporting illegals and increasing border patrol on our souther border.

Now they're whining about Obama identifying a threat from Venezuela.

 

[Shotgun_Sammy]

Why would you want illegals in the country. They are swiping up other minorities jobs up

 

[SwimExpert]

More fear from the party of fear? It is so laughable when democrats accuse Republicans of spreading fear. Naturally just the opposite is true.

Obama declares Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials in the worst diplomatic dispute with the oil-rich country since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013.

President Barack Obama issued and signed the executive order, which senior administration officials said did not target the energy sector or Venezuela's broader economy. The move raises tensions between Washington and the OPEC member just as U.S. relations with Cuba, another longtime U.S. foe in Latin America, are set to be normalized.

Jesus fucking Christ. So what, you all of a sudden think Venezuela is peachy-keen? If the Democrats win the White House again in 2016, fools like you are going to be to blame.

 

[Contumacious]

Obama declares Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security

Incorrect.

Obama declares Maduro to be the bogeyman du jour.


.A warfare state needs a constant supply of bogeymen.


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[QuickHitCurepon]

Is that wise to become so adversarial with a country that is fourth in the amount of oil they give us? It doesn't sound like much of a threat to make it so official.

 

[hipeter924]

Since Chavez left, it went even further off the deep end.

 

[Freewill]

More fear from the party of fear? It is so laughable when democrats accuse Republicans of spreading fear. Naturally just the opposite is true.

Obama declares Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials in the worst diplomatic dispute with the oil-rich country since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013.

President Barack Obama issued and signed the executive order, which senior administration officials said did not target the energy sector or Venezuela's broader economy. The move raises tensions between Washington and the OPEC member just as U.S. relations with Cuba, another longtime U.S. foe in Latin America, are set to be normalized.

Jesus fucking Christ. So what, you all of a sudden think Venezuela is peachy-keen? If the Democrats win the White House again in 2016, fools like you are going to be to blame.

No matter how bad, how is Venezuela a national security threat to the US?

 

[Freewill]

Is that wise to become so adversarial with a country that is fourth in the amount of oil they give us? It doesn't sound like much of a threat to make it so official.

Actually now is the time to do something. I read somewhere that we are running out of places to store oil in the US. No doubt what is going on in that country is bad but a national security issue for the US? Really?

 

[depotoo]

White House places sanctions on seven individuals and expresses grave worries about the Venezuelan government’s treatment of political opponents

Deeply concerned Obama imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials World news The Guardian

Mar 09, 2015 · Barack Obama slapped sanctions on seven Venezuelan officials on Monday, accusing them of perpetrating human rights violations and public corruption ...
“Corrupt actions by Venezuelan government officials deprive Venezuela of needed economic resources that could be invested in the Venezuelan people and used to spur economic growth,” the treasury secretary, Jacob Lew, said in a statement. “These actions also undermine the public trust in democratic institutions and the human rights to which Venezuelan citizens are entitled.”

The sanctions come after the US Congress passed legislation late last year authorizing penalties that would freeze the assets and ban visas for anyone accused of carrying out acts of violence or violating the human rights of those opposing the Venezuela’s government.



how is that a national security threat to us? Something tells me open society is behind this....

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I remember while Chavez was in power Venezuela was the left's "model" of how a nation should be. LOL

 

[LordBrownTrout]

I almost feel sorry for the RW traitors.

They whined about refugee kids coming from South America.
They whined about Obama deporting illegals and increasing border patrol on our souther border.

Now they're whining about Obama identifying a threat from Venezuela.

Lol. Whats the threat?