How is Venezuela any different from Panama?

[Kennah]

I'm not seeing much difference so I'm thinking this will paper over.

[Johnny2X2X]

1. Panam had something to do with cartels

Venezuela is about oil. And we have kidnapped their president.

[Kennah]

2. True, but we also kidnapped Noriega

[Xolodno]

3. Panama wanted rid of Noriega.

Even had the attempted coup to prove it. Plus our allies were willing to turn a blind eye.

In this situation, not so much. This is just old style Kissinger type of bullshit.

[lostincalifornia]

4. They will paper over it whether this is different or not. Whether it is legal or not. What should be disturbing is

the lack of Congressional involvement.

[Kennah]

5. I hesitate to ask, "What's next?"

[highplainsdem]

6. Look north.

[Kennah]

7. I'm trying to reason out that is a bridge too far for him

[highplainsdem]

8. I hope it is. But he's done a number of things that I think most sane people would have believed

were each a bridge too far for him.

[Kennah]

9. I know, and try as I might, I'm not convincing myself