Donald Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela after overnight strikes (opens in new tab)

(theguardian.com)

24 pointstmcz262mo ago10 comments

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This is kind of the nightmare announcement, full steam ahead to the nation building quagmire

You know, if I was in Taiwan, I would be very worried right now.

Completely different matter. Military concerns aside, the main problem for China there is they know they're absolutely going get killed diplomatically and economically in the aftermath. The leadership knows well what would happen or else they would've done it long ago.

gizmo6862mo ago

That is the reasoning that is most at risk here. China's tactical ability to succeed in Taiwan is not really related to America's ability to succeed in Venezuela.

However, assuming the US gets away with this diplomatically, this does set a real precedent that countries can get away with this diplomatically; which will make it harder to organize diplomatic and economic responses to China.

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tmcz26OP2mo ago

Iraq feelings

AnimalMuppet2mo ago

Uh huh. And does Venezuela agree with that?

If not: Is Trump really willing to make it happen? Is Congress willing to let him? And at what body count? (Even if you're only counting American bodies, it won't be zero...)

jacquesm2mo ago

> And does Venezuela agree with that?

You missed the referendum? Hm. So did I.

drweevil2mo ago

This is a result of legitimate elections, right? /s

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