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In reply to the discussion: Is Trump just absolutely blowing this right now? [View all]RockRaven
(19,419 posts)33. In order for him for really blow it, there would have to be a possibility of meaningful consequences
And I struggle to see a prospect for meaningful consequences for him and his. Where would they come from? How?
As always, he fucks around, everyone else pays the price.
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markodochartaigh
Jan 2026
#82
Trump has broken laws his entire life. He's proud of it. He's a convicted felon.
BComplex
Jan 4
#101
You can almost feel the excitement of Trump's cult audience. So much Winning!
thought crime
Jan 2026
#31
Of course. Biggest attention super-high, everyone's talking about him. It's Trump World and he is king of the world.
betsuni
Jan 2026
#15
While the felon's own Sec of State calls VZ strikes a police action, UN members will call it state sponsored terrorism.
ancianita
Jan 2026
#20
And allow international lawlessness? China, France and the UK will outvote Russia and the US on
ancianita
Jan 2026
#41
Right. Still the GA will meet, make speeches for the record, & Mike Walz will vote as Rubio & the felon tell him.
ancianita
Jan 2026
#49
This looks true politically. Belarus, however, is a founding member, signing the UN Charter as the Byelorussian Soviet
ancianita
Jan 2026
#72
Every day is something even more f'd up than the day before. Shocking to watch one mentally unstable asshole
twodogsbarking
Jan 2026
#32
In order for him for really blow it, there would have to be a possibility of meaningful consequences
RockRaven
Jan 2026
#33
I don't think that most people who are familiar with Maduro dislike him because of propaganda or a "fear of socialism"
EarlG
Jan 2026
#50
Trump......." I am King of the world!"....... Well, we know how that ended..... and the band played on.....
ashredux
Jan 2026
#53
You break it, you bought it. Repairing Venezuela is going to cost us BILLIONS! Ah, sorry, no money for education,
Exp
Jan 2026
#59
From Rubio's face Ima say no. He didn't. I enjoyed where Trump called him to
Maru Kitteh
Jan 2026
#71
I was closely watching and Rubio acted utterly shocked when krasnov said he'd be ruling Venezuela.
lark
Jan 2026
#79
One can hope, but that assumes Trump will decide to act less crazily or the flunkies around him will be able
highplainsdem
Jan 4
#91
Trump ALWAYS "looks like he's making this shit up as he goes along" Because HE IS---
Jack Valentino
Jan 4
#92