Merged Peace President invades Venezuela,/U.S. Forces Capture Maduro

[Helen]

They let you do it, if you're a star, you can grab them by their valuables. You can do anything.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Waltz: This is the western hemisphere, this is where we live and we are not going to allow the western hemisphere used as a base of operation for adversaries and competitors and rivals of US

You cannot have the largest oil reserves the world for the control of adversaries

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008210114507907479

 

[Andy_Ross]

Ha!

Russian Ambassador: Here is your rules-based world order in all of its glory

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008205473649184863

 

[Andy_Ross]

Russian Ambassador: We firmly condemn the U.S. Acts of armed aggression against Venezuela in breach of all international legal norms…

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008205101790531975

 

[Andy_Ross]

Russian Ambassador: We're particularly appalled by the unparalleled cynicism which Washington did not even attempt to conceal the true aims of its criminal operation, namely the salvation of unbridled control over Venezuelans natural resources

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008205855720968515

 

[Beelzebuddy]

Wasteful. Mother Russia could have hammered out that irony and used it as drone defense for the rolling ◊◊◊◊ heaps with which they're invading Ukraine.

 

[newyorkguy]

Russian Ambassador: We're particularly appalled by the unparalleled cynicism which Washington did not even attempt to conceal the true aims of its criminal operation, namely the salvation of unbridled control over Venezuelans natural resources...

You're not the only one, mate.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Q: Back in 2016, you criticized the US being involved in regime change and nation building. You stance has changed on that

TRUMP: This isn't a country on the other side of the world. This is Venezuela. It's in our area. The Donroe Doctrine
.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2007980082933957073

 

[Andy_Ross]

Chinese Deputy Ambassador: We urge the U.S. to abide by international law, cease infringing upon the sovereignty of other countries, stop toppling the government of Venezuela

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008207876742094889

 

[newyorkguy]

The Donroe Doctrine...

trump is in so far over his head, it's like having Joe down at the gas station run the US.

Some analysis from the Financial Times:

For the moment, however, the focus will be on whether and how the US can “run” Venezuela — as Trump has promised. In the interests of establishing stability — and getting swift access to the country’s vast oil reserves — the Trump administration is clearly indicating that it intends to do a deal with the remnants of the Maduro regime, rather than supporting the democratic opposition in exile. Financial Times article link

The article also addresses who is next? Colombia? Cuba? Greenland? An invasion of Mexico to eliminate the drug cartels (with or without Mexico's permission)?

 

[Helen]

"Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take my money and run Venezuela". Sorry, I know i am repeating myself, but change the name, and that could be the soundtrack of this thread. It already is in my head.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

wonder if Russia's rhetoric is what will push Trump to commit to defending Ukraine.

 

[Jack by the hedge]

Waltz: This is the western hemisphere, this is where we live and we are not going to allow the western hemisphere used as a base of operation for adversaries and competitors and rivals of US

You cannot have the largest oil reserves the world for the control of adversaries

Exactly why the hell does it matter where the oil is? Other than the fact it's not in your country, it's in someone else's.

"This oil is nearby, therefore we are taking it. Greenland is also nearby. So is Cuba. And Canada."

 

[Jack by the hedge]

wonder if Russia's rhetoric is what will push Trump to commit to defending Ukraine.

I'd be amazed, but crazier things have happened.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Cuban Representative: Its ultimate objective is not the false narrative of combating drug trafficking, but control over Venezuela’s natural resources as has been shamelessly declared by President Trump and his Secretary of State.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008229928291176557

 

[Andy_Ross]

Venezuelan Ambassador isn't singing Donald's tune .

Venezuelan Ambassador: We request that the US be demanded to fully respect the immunities of Maduro and his wife as well as their immediate release and safe return to Venezuela.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008222282276331791

 

[Andy_Ross]

Venezuelan Ambassador: The kidnapping of the president constitutes a violation of an essential norm of the international legal order: personal immunity of heads of state

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008221075285700703

 

[Andy_Ross]

Venezuelan Ambassador: Venezuela is the victim of these attacks because of its natural resources.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008221703131066575

 

[Andy_Ross]

Definitely sounds like Donald is control of Venezuela

Venezuelan Ambassador: Venezuela was the target of an illegitimate attack lacking any legal justification by the US which included the bombing of our territory, the loss of civilian and military lives, and the kidnapping of the president…

https://twitter.com/x/status/2008220249502417170

 

[newyorkguy]

"Trump administration is clearly indicating that it intends to do a deal with the remnants of the Maduro regime, rather than supporting the democratic opposition in exile."

Of course, donnie isn't going to support Venezuela's democratic opposition. They're WOKE!