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Yes, this is exactly the time to demand Democrats "do something."

They can denounce Trump's actions as unconstitutional. They can state that he must be impeached and removed. They can make clear that all involved will be held accountable.

These are the core duties of a role they all signed up for.
January 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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Today's attack is in violation of Article 2 of the UN Charter.

The government remains in control, even with Pres Maduro having been kidnapped.

Trump isn't serious about shoring up Venezuela for a democratic future, but rather to plunder its oil wealth & divert attention from the Epstein files.
US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
President Donald Trump says the United States will run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations in the aftermath of an audacious military operation that pl...
apnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
"...It’s all about oil and Trump’s collapsing support at home. Trump must be impeached and removed from office immediately...”

www.kron4.com/news/bay-are...
www.kron4.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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January 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Quand les États-Unis renouent avec leur impérialisme le plus pur, le plus dangereux, le plus immonde.
Ceci n’est ni plus ni moins qu’un coup d’état organisé par les Etats-Unis.
#maduro #venezuela

www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
EN DIRECT, Venezuela : Donald Trump annonce que Nicolas Maduro a été capturé et confirme les frappes américaines
Selon un communiqué du gouvernement de Nicolas Maduro, des « zones civiles et militaires » ont été touchées dans la nuit. Les Etats-Unis n’ont pas réagi à ce stade.
www.lemonde.fr
January 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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So… they cut funding for research into cures for cancer but are going to spend loads of money *checks notes* running a whole other country?
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
“I called President Trump directly to express opposition to this attack” and “made it clear that we oppose pushing for regime change in Venezuela and violating ‘federal and international law.’”

www.chosun.com/english/worl...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Condemns U.S. Capture of Maduro
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Condemns U.S. Capture of Maduro Mamdani Called Trump Directly to Oppose Regime Change, Highlighting Impact on Tens of Thousands of Venezuelan New Yorkers
www.chosun.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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In the Maduro capture operation, the Trump administration relies on Bill Barr’s (discredited) 1989 memo claiming a President can disregard the UN Charter (CNN report).

That is a loaded gun. The legal analysis is utterly flawed.

My assessment just published:

www.justsecurity.org/127962/madur...
Maduro Capture Operation and the President’s Duty to Faithfully Execute U.N. Charter: Assessment of 1989 OLC Opinion
A decades-old Office of Legal Counsel memorandum claiming the President can disregard the UN Charter does not withstand serious scrutiny.
www.justsecurity.org
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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My quick take on the legality of the Venezuela invasion.

open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
On the Legality of the Venezuela Invasion
Executive branch precedents can be garnered to support the action—which does not, of course, mean that it is lawful.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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The hedgies seem to believe there is or shortly will be something called a government in VZ, and that it'll be safe for them to travel there in March.

It's almost like the hedgies knew more about this invasion than Congress.

www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
January 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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What the United States did in Venezuela is prohibited under international law, which bars the use of force as an instrument of national policy.
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Why are people assuming US troops and not Eric Prince employees will enforce US order in Venezuela?
January 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Reasons it’s ok to forcibly remove a president, according to the US president:

- doing crimes with family
- targeting vocal opponents
- domestic use of security forces
- humanitarian crisis denial
- weaponization of Supreme Court
- dismantling democratic elections
- ruinous economic policies
January 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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When we plead with you to wear a mask, we’re trying to help.

We understand that repeat Covid infections can lead to disability and death.

We understand that the government told us to go “back to normal” for the economy, not because it was safe.

An N95 is a great way to safeguard your health!
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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The aging pedophile who wants to be a king has kidnapped the leader of a sovereign nation without congressional approval.

If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.
January 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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This war and extra-judicial kidnapping is patently illegal and unconstitutional. Political leaders on both sides must condemn it. It’s not about whether Maduro is a tyrant but whether the US is still governed by laws and the Constitution. As if this morning, we are clearly not.
January 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM
"...as if ignorance were a species of efficiency..."

youtu.be/TgmBC-0iJWQ
Stripped Bare: The Real Cost of Trump's 2025 Demolition Project
YouTube video by political primate
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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The Happiest Cities in the World are Also the Most Bicycle Friendly.
momentummag.com/the-happiest...
The Happiest Cities in the World are Also the Most Bicycle Friendly
The 2025 Happy City Index is in and the world's happiest cities are also some of the best places to ride a bike.
momentummag.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:12 PM