"So we’re having a war."

"So we’re having a war."

~ Rebecca Schoenkoepf

But, well, it's not "we" who are having a war.

It's Donald Trump who's having a war.

Because he has long wanted to control an army, play big man with soldiers.

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https://www.wonkette.com/p/sure-right-heres-your-one-a-day-email

And, unfortunately, all the rest of us get dragged into his egomaniacal, cruel delusions because he's in the White House and some of us gave him the power to tear everything down if it so pleases him.

And many of us will, the very minute the drum of war is beaten, start marching and cheering no matter what deranged reprobate is beating the drum and where the drumbeat is leading us.

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"As predicted in September, October, November, and December, the United States has begun its invasion of Venezuela. A US Navy and Air Force air armada started attacking strategic military objectives around the country."

"UPDATE: Trump is claiming they have captured Maduro and flown him out of the country."

~ Malcolm Nance

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https://substack.com/home/post/p-183323659

"The United States began a full-scale military operation against Venezuela early Saturday morning. We’ll call it what it is: an unlawful invasion. Explosions were seen and heard throughout the country, including in Caracas, as the U.S. relentlessly bombed the country. After initially refusing to comment, U.S. officials are now confirming the campaign was ordered by Trump."

~ Meidas

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https://www.meidasplus.com/p/breaking-us-invades-venezuela-live

"Trump’s warmongering is a betrayal of his base, the Constitution, and all Americans."

~ Robert B. Hubbell

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https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/trumps-warmongering-is-a-betrayal

"Some things to keep in mind as we process news of the war in Venezuela:

1) This act of war is unauthorized, unjustified and unconstitutional, no matter what the near term 'success' the White House claims in toppling a foreign government or capturing its president.

2) Regime change is always unpredictable and could lead to greater instability."

~ Jay Kuo

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https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/waking-up-to-news-of-war

"3) With such acts, we lose all moral authority to condemn other nations that similarly attack their neighbors or carry out illegal renditions of foreign leaders.

4) Trump wants Venezuela’s oil reserves for his friends and a war to distract the public. This was never about interdicting drugs.

5) We still don’t know how many people the U.S. may have killed or injured so far, and we must demand all hostilities cease immediately to prevent further loss of life."

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"6) Two things can be true. It’s possible both to despise Maduro for what he has done to Venezuela AND to oppose this war as an illegal invasion of another country to seize control of its oil reserves.

7) Expect the GOP in Congress to lay down again and surrender their constitutional authority. Some already have fallen in line."

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"8) It is unclear what the plan is should Maduro’s people not give up. Their government is illegitimate, so a lot will depend on what the opposition and the Venezuelan people do from here."

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"Experts are condemning the strikes as illegal under international law, and questioning why Congress wasn’t consulted."

~ Josh Marshall

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump-says-us-has-captured-venezuelas-president-maduro