Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNow, Trump has cut their legs out from under them,[Pampeo & Bolton} saying Putin "is
@RepAdamSchiff
Adam Schiff Retweeted Olivier Knox
Bolton called out Russia for propping up Maduros regime and said it would cost the Kremlin.
Pompeo doubled down.
Now, Trump has cut their legs out from under them, saying Putin is not looking at all to get involved in Venezuela.
Tell that to the Venezuelan people.
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
The Trump administrations Venezuela policy is failing
The United States four main Venezuela blunders, explained.
https://www.vox.com/world/2019/5/3/18528083/venezuela-guaido-maduro-trump-bolton-fail
By Alex Ward@AlexWardVoxalex.ward@vox.com May 3, 2019, 4:20pm EDT
The Trump administration has been trying for months to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power. So far, theyve failed miserably.
In January, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself the countrys rightful president. He argued that Maduro, who has been in power for six years, rigged the election last May that kept him in charge and that as a result, Guaidó, as the head of the National Assembly, is now the rightful interim president of the country according to the Venezuelan constitution.
The United States immediately backed his claim, and has been working ever since to help him push Maduro out once and for all. Theyve sanctioned politicians and businesses, sent much-needed food and medical aid, and helped sustain a global campaign to back Guaidó and boost his popularity...............................
Link to tweet
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 1671 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (21)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Now, Trump has cut their legs out from under them,[Pampeo & Bolton} saying Putin "is (Original Post)
riversedge
May 2019
OP
duforsure
(11,884 posts)1. Coming from the con man and serial liar
Who has over 10,000 times lied to the American people in a very short time, and why would anyone believe anything this crook says when he's shown himself to be so corrupt? He's intentionally spreading propaganda for putin.
malaise
(268,693 posts)2. Better question
What is the US doing in Venezuela?
spanone
(135,791 posts)4. trump wants their oil
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)5. Russia wants their oil.
trump wants to get paid for making that possible.
tanyev
(42,515 posts)3. There's a big difference between 'getting along with Russia' and 'doing Russia's bidding', Donnie.
A big, big difference. Also, you're not getting along with 'everyone'. You're doing a terrible job getting along with all the countries we used to get along with very easily.