Congress was lied to on Trump plans for Venezuela:

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220906724

applegrove (130,154 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:02 PM
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Congress was lied to on Trump plans for Venezuela:

Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mbjyjipafa2f

2 points:

1) These are the same democrats that promised they had incontrovertible evidence of Russian collusion and January 6 insurrection. So, take anything they say with a 60-car freight train of salt.

2) If you don't want the enemies of the US to know what you are doing, don't tell a Democrat.

So, maybe **** off.

Lovie777 (21,664 posts)
1. Yep.............

what government world wide gonna trust us?

None, even dictators.

The governments that are smart enough to not trust Democrats.

EarthAbides (422 posts)
4. No one is stopping the fascist pig!

Tell me again there will be elections next November and I will say remember Venezuela.

Did Venezuela have free and fair elections?

BigmanPigman (54,551 posts)
7. I have the feeling that by Nov. 2026
Reply to EarthAbides (Reply #4)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:54 PM
he'll create more false wars and a million more illegal actions as he plans on taking the USA out with him.

Since his health is failing and he can't hide it and his poll numbers sink he will take vengeance out on all Americans. He is a greedy, psychopathic sadist and what he has done in the past years is a small taste of what's to come for us. Don't forget, he plans to destroy us and our country. He wants to bankrupt then kill us.

Hugin (37,390 posts)
8. Until all that's left is a broken statue of...
Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:57 PM
Ozytrumpanus half buried in the shifting desert sands.

Javaman (65,081 posts)
12. "Look upon me and dispare"

Despair*

lonely bird (2,748 posts)
5. Congress no longer matters

The concept of representative government no longer matters to the right. The SCOTUS made sure of that while actively participating in their own demise.

BidenRocks (2,747 posts)
10. The point here Seth,
Reply to applegrove (Original post)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:18 PM
What are YOU going to do?
Why aren't you calling out EVERY gop/maga traitor by name.
Make sure their constituents know what they voted for.
They have sold us out.

Don't make US lock and load!
That would be ugly!
Semper Fi Seth!

You actually believed them when they lied to your face?
We are ****ed!

I am so pissed! Sorry if I offend.

Sit down, bitch.

[Crazy Horse]

Since when does the CINC need the permission of the legislature to direct military action, including invading a sovereign country?  The CINC does not need their permission. Congress controls the purse strings, the can either declare war (aka fund it) or defund it, Vietnam the most recent example.

And if we revoked the 17th amendment then maybe this republic will last another 250 years

[67 Rover]

Since when does the CINC need the permission of the legislature to direct military action, including invading a sovereign country?  The CINC does not need their permission. Congress controls the purse strings, the can either declare war (aka fund it) or defund it, Vietnam the most recent example.

And if we revoked the 17th and 19th amendment then maybe this republic will last another 250 years

FIFY

[SVPete]

1. Why in Hades would Trump expose US troops to Congress Critters who would gladly leak information to Venezuela?

2. Are (present tense) there US troops on the ground in Venezuela?

3. Why in Hades would Trump expose US troops to Dem Congress Critters who would gladly leak information to Venezuela?

[DUmpDiver]

Maybe Trump changed his mind on Friday night.

This came off so perfectly that it's a HUGE WIN for Trump. Every win for Trump is huge win for America and they hate that.

[SVPete]

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This came off so perfectly that it's a HUGE WIN for Trump. Every win for Trump is huge win for America and they hate that.

The simple partisan fact is that had Tapioca Joe done this the Dems and their MSM parrots would have been praising him to the sky for his genius, and Rs would have echoed their, "Good riddance!" But Tapioca Joe could not and would not.

[67 Rover]

The simple partisan fact is that had Tapioca Joe done this the Dems and their MSM parrots would have been praising him to the sky for his genius, and Rs would have echoed their, "Good riddance!" But Tapioca Joe could not and would not.

President Trump was running the show at 0200, the pretend President Joe would have been out of it and in bed at 1600 after pudding.

[ADsOutburst]

I have every confidence that Democrats would have leaked something to Venezuela, or "Ven-zoo-ay-la", as some politician (I think a Democrat) called it years ago.

Also, would you put it past some left-wing judge to try ruling that Trump must restore Maduro to power at once?

[Ralph Wiggum]

President Trump was running the show at 0200, the pretend President Joe would have been out of it and in bed at 1600 after pudding.

Although at 0200 it might have been Joey's diaper change time.

[DUmpDiver]

Also, would you put it past some left-wing judge to try ruling that Trump must restore Maduro to power at once?

It would not surprise me if some lefty state AG like Leticia James does not file that exact suit first thing Monday morning.

[RonE]

BigmanPigman (54,551 posts)
7. I have the feeling that by Nov. 2026
Reply to EarthAbides (Reply #4)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:54 PM
he'll create more false wars and a million more illegal actions as he plans on taking the USA out with him.

  False wars? Is that what you call dealing with reality? I guess your idea of a President is to talk tough and do nothing. "If" that doesn't work, send them billions of dollars. If the applicable foreign government isn't yet hiding under it's bed, He'd look dead in the eye of his teleprompter and say 'Don't Do It".

Since his health is failing and he can't hide it

You wish, but even you don't believe it. I should add...YOU HAVE NO PROOF!.  Sorry, but making shit up doesn't make it so. Then again, you guys thought Biden was smart as a whip. So why would anyone want your opinion?

and his poll numbers sink

really...Which poll? Huff Post/ Letitia James poll?

he will take vengeance out on all Americans. He is a greedy, psychopathic sadist

So Greedy that he's lost personal wealth while in office. Name a democrat did the same. I'll wait.

and what he has done in the past years is a small taste of what's to come for us.

What are these evils he's done in the past? (be specific)

Don't forget, he plans to destroy us and our country. He wants to bankrupt then kill us.

That makes no sense. What has he said/done to give you this strange idea? (be specific) He wants to bankrupt us THEN kill us. ? If he did that, he'd never win a third term.