Trump admits he did not tell dem leaders of impending VZ strike because he knew they would leak the info

[j-mac]

And yet another thread that a hero of the left was taken out.....Well, boo freaking hoo.....

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

that removing Maduro and his wife are not the kind of new hostilities that would require notice to, or a declaration from, Congress. Despite it being a large military operation reportedly leaving 40 dead Venezuelans behind.

Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack​

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-airstrike-civilian-deaths.html

It leaves me with a question: If the U.S. was just going in to Venezuela to arrest a defendant in a criminal case, which has now been done, why is it necessary to stick around to run the country? Sticking around being evidence the real goal goes beyond bringing Maduro to justice. Making the incursion a violation of both international and US law.

Leading me to ask another question, similar to the philosophical one that begins "If a tree falls in the forest........" In practical terms, if the government breaks the law, but there is no one to enforce it, has the law been broken?

I can think of a few reasons. One, getting a declaration from Congress would have made it public knowledge allowing Maduro to prepare for this. Instead of a quick in and out Delta Force strike team taking him into custody it would have become something incredibly bloody. The 40 dead were Maduro's people. The bomb strikes were precision targets meant as distractions.

The second reason, even if Congress had been briefed under classified proceedings, someone in the Democratic Party would have possibly leaked it.

 

[AntonToo]

Like when Obama attacked Libya? Yemen? Pakistan?

Let them impeach him for using the military to go get a narcoterrorist under indictment

See how short lived their majority it will

Short list of countries Obama didn’t run and grab resources from - Lybia, Yemen, Pakistan.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

So many Democrat panties.




So many bunches.

 

[Failzero]

I can think of a few reasons. One, getting a declaration from Congress would have made it public knowledge allowing Maduro to prepare for this. Instead of a quick in and out Delta Force strike team taking him into custody it would have become something incredibly bloody. The 40 dead were Maduro's people. The bomb strikes were precision targets meant as distractions.

The second reason, even if Congress had been briefed under classified proceedings, someone in the Democratic Party would have possibly leaked it.

I’m 100% sure they would have Sabotaged the Mission even if it would cause US Casualties

 

[berg80]

Looks like an oil war to me. Trump pauing off his big oil donors.

When members of the regime contemplated going to Congress for authorization, if they did (I doubt it), they must have decided not asking for authorization to put the lives of thousands of US military personnel at risk in order to take control of Venezuela's oil was the way to go.

 

[AntonToo]

Who cares. Venezuela has the largest oil reserves on earth, it's going to take billions of dollars to get the oil fields producing again.

IIRC ExxonMobil owned tons of production facilities that Chavez stole from them.

I imagine they will get it back. They will produce oil, enrich the Venezuelan people, and reduce the cost of oil which hurts pootin and Iran. All good things.

But by all means keep bleating about orange man bad.

You imagine? That’s nice

The world cares ignoramus. Thats who, and what our idiot President is saying about running countries and taking their resources destroys America’s brand, shits on international law, destroys our credibility and will have serious long term implications.

Putin has a big smile on his face this week because Trump has just legitimized his invasion.

China is busy finalizing Taiwan invasion after Trump essentially told them that it’s all good.

THIS for ******* Maduro? Stupidity itself.

 

[Failzero]

When members of the regime contemplated going to Congress for authorization, if they did (I doubt it), they must have decided not asking for authorization to put the lives of thousands of US military personnel at risk in order to take control of Venezuela's oil was the way to go.

Blowing up the Drug Boats by the Dozens and a strike on the Drug Boat lair were just a lead up to Oil

 

[struth]

Bullshit, Trump specifically platformed on NOT invading and running countries.

Nobody voted for doing this.

Trump campaigned on fixing the border surge…the Dems told us the issue was fixing the problem at the source, they even put harris in charge of that…sadly they lied and kowtowed to dictators and narcoterrorist

Trump addressed the problem at its source.

 

[struth]

Short list of countries Obama didn’t run and grab resources from - Lybia, Yemen, Pakistan.

No he just attacked them and turned them in to bigger shit holes…he’s a headless monster that didn’t care about what happened to the people there

Trump’s working to make Venezuela great again.

 

[Nostra]

that removing Maduro and his wife are not the kind of new hostilities that would require notice to, or a declaration from, Congress. Despite it being a large military operation reportedly leaving 40 dead Venezuelans behind.

Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack​

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-airstrike-civilian-deaths.html

It leaves me with a question: If the U.S. was just going in to Venezuela to arrest a defendant in a criminal case, which has now been done, why is it necessary to stick around to run the country? Sticking around being evidence the real goal goes beyond bringing Maduro to justice. Making the incursion a violation of both international and US law.

Leading me to ask another question, similar to the philosophical one that begins "If a tree falls in the forest........" In practical terms, if the government breaks the law, but there is no one to enforce it, has the law been broken?

 

[AntonToo]

No he just attacked them and turned them in to bigger shit holes…he’s a headless monster that didn’t care about what happened to the people there

Trump’s working to make Venezuela great again.

It’s not up to us to MAKE THEM dummy it’s UP TO THEM to make them.

You unprincipled cultists will back anything Trump does, even if it’s exactly opposite of what you were saying just months ago.

 

[AntonToo]

make Venezuela great again.

Yep putting the V into MAGA now.

 

[Blaster]

Yep putting the V into MAGA now.

Yes MAGA is in control and the Democrats are in disarray.

 

[struth]

It’s not up to us to MAKE THEM dummy it’s UP TO THEM to make them.

You unprincipled cultists will back anything Trump does, even it’s exactly opposite of what you were saying just months ago.

It’s not up to us to help them? So just destroy their govt and allow terrorist to take it over? Allow the slave trade to reemerge?

Maybe that was Obama’s play…make people suffer and allow the slave trade to restart

 

[AntonToo]

Just get over it. More of your heroes will bite the dust in the next three years.

Dummy, it’s called HAVING PRINCIPLES and no, I’m not getting over it like you cult tools.

 

[westwall]

You imagine? That’s nice

The world cares dummy and what our idiot President is saying about running countries and taking their resources destroys America’s brand, shits on international law and will have serious long term implications.

Putin has a big smile on his face this week because Trump has just legitimized his invasion.

China is busy finalizing Taiwan invasion after Trump essentially told them that it’s all good.

THIS for ******* Maduro? Stupidity itself.

I find it interesting that you choose to ignore the past crimes committed by Chavez, and the current crimes that were being committed by Maduro.

China won't attack Taiwan now because Trump just showed them if they stray too far from their shores he will sink their navy.

That's what being a strong leader gets you.

Your turnip, Joey bribem would have given china everything they wanted. Trump won't.

And he just proved it.

 

[struth]

Dummy, it’s called HAVING PRINCIPLES and no, I’m not getting over it like you cult tools.

The problem is your principles align with dictators that oppress their people, and run major nacroterrorist organizations…

They are deplorable principals

 

[AntonToo]

It’s not up to us to help them?

Help them IS NOT MAKING THEM.

Nice slight of hand asstruth.

 

[Nostra]

Margarita Boi woulda been in Caracas tipping off Maduro before the second round was served.