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The exceptions make the rule, Donald Trump alone did this bypassing all safeguards the USA put in place to prevent this sort of thing.
Republicans could have held him responsible at any time. Republicans could have blocked any of this at any point. Trump alone was a narcicistic fool with fragile masculinity. Republicans made him the threat he is. Far too many Democrats failed to take things seriously too.
Democrats had no power to do anything about this because the DNC haven't had more than 48 senators in the last 13 years.
Republicans are all bad and all complicit, with that I agree, but I would easily say Donald Trump is the worst of them and anybody else in the party would be a lesser evil than him.
Right, yet many like Fetterman etc were confirming his goons etc. They still bear responsibility, even if it's less. They failed to treat the situation with the appropriate respect and responses that it deserved. Instead, behaving like everything was still normal. which is still fucked up at best.
Fetterman is a brain-damaged moron who can't be recalled. When every single DNC, Independent, and 3 Republicans voted against Pete Hegseth, he was confirmed anyways. If the DNC held a real majority then he would not have been, nor would several Trump SCOTUS picks, that's exactly what I'm talking about.
The reason they don't hold a majority is exactly because they refuse to take anything seriously. Much less the desires of the voters. And it wasn't just Fetterman he and Shaheen were definitely the worst. Hassan, Kelly, Tim fucking Kane the former VP nominee, Gilibrand, Klobuchar, Peters, Slotkin, Warnock, Hickenlooper, goddamned Corey Booker!? Yes they voted against the worst of the worst. They just voted for the worst and got nothing but shame to show for it.
Hah! Just saw this. Kelly won an extra prize. Shame and a pension cut!
Pretty sure its because they attempted but failed to ban money from congress after the 2010 SCOTUS decision and have been fighting the combined PR strength of monied interests, Russia, China, and Racism.
The DNC want to forgive student debt, tax the rich, expand medical to everyone, and generally be better people in terms of foreign policy.
And? I mean, yeah. They did attempt those things, which was good. Would have been better if they had accomplished any of them. But that's not at all the reason voters didn't vote for them.
Voters didn't vote for them because no one who had Biden's ear. Got through to him till far too late for any sort of primary to run. Then they dumped the wet rag known as Kamala on us. Who continued to fail to inspire or listen to anyone on anything, especially regarding Palestine.
They accomplished some of them when they had power, over 13 years ago.
you would still run into DINOs like SCHUMER, slotkin, and 10+others.
Those dusty bastards can't compromise if there is nothing to compromise on, DNC having the members to write, call to vote, and pass legislature would be a night and day difference.
I'm honestly not sure if you're trolling or just incredibly ignorant about US American history. America is constantly invading other countries, inciting and supporting coups, stealing resources, murdering civilians. It's just what they do, have done historically, and will continue to do
It's that one every time
Alright but so did the Vikings and the Spartans but we don't refer to it as a Viking Empire or the Spartan Empire because that's not what the word means. Making an Empire means claiming territories as your own and colonizing foreign lands.
EDIT: Had my comment threads mixed up earlier. Not going to fix it.
Just like when he attacked Iran dems are only upset they weren't informed before and allowed to vote yes, not that he did the illegal actions...
Then again we haven't had an official war since WW2 so not like safe guards were doing anything before
TBH if congress were aware of the operation in Venezuela I would probably be happy about it, fuck Maduro and every other anti-democracy bastard.
But that's not the reality of the situation. The reality is Trump did something highly illegal.
So just like the dems only upset that our president attacked a sovereign nation, took their leader and now claims ownership of, because he didn't let the dems give him pre approval.
Again only upset at the illegal act of not notifying congress beforehand.
Trump might claim ownership, but nothing has actually been done to enforce it. Rubio says he's expecting Maduro's people, VP Delcy Rodriguez, to start playing ball as they are now in charge. Hell, they apparently didn't even try to inform Gonzalez or Machado beforehand to install one of them.
According to the pentagon, for what little their word is worth, there are no US Troops left in Venezuela.
Again only care about the paperwork not the actions. And he doesn't care about Machado so why would he tell her anything.
In order to install a puppet leader. If only because of Trump's incompetence, Venezuela is still governed by Maduro's faction.
So it would be better if he had put a terrible person who wants to sell off her countries assets?
I'm not sure how you're confused about what my stance is, I've been very concise, consistent, and vocal about my beliefs.
What Trump did is illegal and wrong and he should be removed and punished.
Also, it's a good thing that Maduro got taken out, fuck that guy.
If DNC were in charge then none of this shit would be happening and the world would be a better place. Calling for the destruction of the USA is a foolish simpleton ideal that will cause more death and suffering.
You just don't like having your beliefs shown to you.
Again just like when Iran was attacked they were only upset they didn't get to vote yes not that the attacks happened
Yeah, Iranian leaders and soldiers are human bags of shit and it is Congress' sole responsibility to use as much force as they deem necessary for a better future.
Therefore it's okay to bomb or kill civilians?
First of all, the fuck does that have to do with crimes that Trump did?
Secondly, there are fights I would be willing to fight on the frontline, such as fighting against Russia or China. Every inch we let them take now is a mile we have to defend later.
Idk how else you take it as approval to kill civilians like what happened in Iran.
Oh so you do want to go join soliders to kill civilians
Was this Iran attack you're referencing an approved act of war by congress? If yes, that's fine, if not, that was illegal. It's not rocket science, you should be able to figure this out.
Soldiers and Politicians are not Civilians. If China, Russia, and Iranian aggression sparks a war then they're as much to blame for the consequences. Fuck Around, Find Out.
So yes if the paper work is in order you don't care who is killed.
How can you not see that?
Unless it's the US at the approval of congress according to you.
Again stop the bullshit and admit that you are fine with the actions of trump just not how he does them
You know, it's really annoying that you can just claim the opponent holds a stance even when they specifically deny the allegation.
For example, I hear that you enjoy feeding babies to wolves in ritualistic sacrifice. Why do you do this?
Yes quoting you claiming the opposite of what you send.
And I it's you being rhetorical but would. It be surprised if you were feeding babies to wolves to help dnc
I've never contradicted what I said, you repeatedly claim I would condone violence done to civilians when I've repeatedly specifiec soldiers and politicians of the hostile regimes.
See? Look, right there, you're belittling me for not sacrificing babies like you do. Why do you do this thing? Who are you praying to with these infanticides?
if the attack was legal then it's okay.
Amazingly terrible reading comprehension as usual
Why wolves specifically?
Probably because you think Trump is the wolf in the hen house rather than think that it's always how the president has acted, just usually with an actual PR team
So the wolves you kill children for represent Putin? Would you sacrifice babies to some other animal in the absence of wolves? Would a bear not make more sense?
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