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In a nation that wasn't conditioned to accept right-wing corruption, Trump's use of his own social media platform for major government announcements would be seen correctly as a shameful monetization of the presidency.
January 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM
In a nation that wasn't conditioned to accept right-wing corruption, Trump's use of his own social media platform for major government announcements would be seen correctly as a shameful monetization of the presidency.
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The media need to stop beating their chests about how powerful our military is.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
January 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The media need to stop beating their chests about how powerful our military is.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
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Minnesota has to come first - always.
Today, I’m proud of the work we’ve done to make Minnesota the best place to live and raise kids.
I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work.
Today, I’m proud of the work we’ve done to make Minnesota the best place to live and raise kids.
I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work.
January 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Minnesota has to come first - always.
Today, I’m proud of the work we’ve done to make Minnesota the best place to live and raise kids.
I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work.
Today, I’m proud of the work we’ve done to make Minnesota the best place to live and raise kids.
I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work.
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Remember, the next time Hegseth says we aren’t able to interdict or arrest the people on the tiny little boats so we just have to kill them…
…that we infiltrated a heavily-guarded home in the middle of the night to make an arrest.
They're murdering people because they can.
…that we infiltrated a heavily-guarded home in the middle of the night to make an arrest.
They're murdering people because they can.
U.S. Kills 2 in Strike in Pacific, as Trump Pressures Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Remember, the next time Hegseth says we aren’t able to interdict or arrest the people on the tiny little boats so we just have to kill them…
…that we infiltrated a heavily-guarded home in the middle of the night to make an arrest.
They're murdering people because they can.
…that we infiltrated a heavily-guarded home in the middle of the night to make an arrest.
They're murdering people because they can.
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Chris Murphy: "Clearly this is wildly illegal. This is a president who has been operating illegally since he was sworn in -- stealing from the American people, seizing spending power, now dragging America into a war overseas ... Donald Trump's entire foreign policy is corrupt."
January 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Chris Murphy: "Clearly this is wildly illegal. This is a president who has been operating illegally since he was sworn in -- stealing from the American people, seizing spending power, now dragging America into a war overseas ... Donald Trump's entire foreign policy is corrupt."
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During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
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The mayor of New York City is doing more than the senate and house minority leaders
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, called President Trump on Saturday to personally object to strikes the U.S. had conducted in Venezuela and to the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Mamdani accused Trump of violating international law.
Zohran Mamdani Called President Trump to Criticize Venezuela Strikes
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York accused President Trump of violating international law. It was the first time he had criticized the president since their White House meeting.
nyti.ms
January 4, 2026 at 4:09 AM
The mayor of New York City is doing more than the senate and house minority leaders
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House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member
@adamsmith.house.gov released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcements regarding U.S. military activities in Venezuela. ⬇️
@adamsmith.house.gov released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcements regarding U.S. military activities in Venezuela. ⬇️
January 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member
@adamsmith.house.gov released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcements regarding U.S. military activities in Venezuela. ⬇️
@adamsmith.house.gov released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcements regarding U.S. military activities in Venezuela. ⬇️
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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.
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
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.
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.
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I’m at Times Square, where an emergency “No War On Venezuela” protest just took to the street. Easily a thousand people here in real-feel 20°F weather.
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I’m at Times Square, where an emergency “No War On Venezuela” protest just took to the street. Easily a thousand people here in real-feel 20°F weather.
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
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This is *extremely* weak leadership from Jeffries and Schumer. When the wannabe king ignores congress to initiate regime change abroad, they are requesting a fucking briefing sometime soon.
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This is *extremely* weak leadership from Jeffries and Schumer. When the wannabe king ignores congress to initiate regime change abroad, they are requesting a fucking briefing sometime soon.
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Mark Kelly puts out a statement saying "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation." This is probably the strongest statement alongside Gallego's I've read.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Mark Kelly puts out a statement saying "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation." This is probably the strongest statement alongside Gallego's I've read.
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based on the most recent tweet visible on screen, this photo was taken in the hour that passed between these two posts... during which time the strikes were taking place. the most important thing in the room was tweets. they wanted to make sure people were posting about it.
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
based on the most recent tweet visible on screen, this photo was taken in the hour that passed between these two posts... during which time the strikes were taking place. the most important thing in the room was tweets. they wanted to make sure people were posting about it.
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If Trump is not actually in charge of Venezuela tomorrow as he claimed today calls for his immediate resignation must get very loud. For it is not clear that he actually understands what is happening around him.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has addressed the nation, urging calm and demanding the immediate release of Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
If Trump is not actually in charge of Venezuela tomorrow as he claimed today calls for his immediate resignation must get very loud. For it is not clear that he actually understands what is happening around him.
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My full statement on Trump’s unconstitutional military operations in Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM
My full statement on Trump’s unconstitutional military operations in Venezuela:
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Chairman JCOS: “Months of planning…”
soooo not an imminent threat justifying self-defense
soooo not an imminent threat justifying self-defense
January 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Chairman JCOS: “Months of planning…”
soooo not an imminent threat justifying self-defense
soooo not an imminent threat justifying self-defense
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Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
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Trump illegally started a war so his billionaire cronies could access Venezuela’s oil.
Now he's sending even more of our taxpayer dollars + men and women in uniform to “run the country”?!?
I ran for Congress to make sure we learned the lessons of Iraq. Trump is repeating them.
Now he's sending even more of our taxpayer dollars + men and women in uniform to “run the country”?!?
I ran for Congress to make sure we learned the lessons of Iraq. Trump is repeating them.
Trump: "We're there now, but we're going to stay until such time as the pop -- proper transition can take place. So we're gonna stay until such time as -- we're gonna run it essentially."
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Trump illegally started a war so his billionaire cronies could access Venezuela’s oil.
Now he's sending even more of our taxpayer dollars + men and women in uniform to “run the country”?!?
I ran for Congress to make sure we learned the lessons of Iraq. Trump is repeating them.
Now he's sending even more of our taxpayer dollars + men and women in uniform to “run the country”?!?
I ran for Congress to make sure we learned the lessons of Iraq. Trump is repeating them.
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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
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This is batshit crazy.
Trump is imitating Putin yet again by forcefully and unilaterally invading a foreign country in order to outright steal their natural resources.
And doing it not only in violation of international law but also of the United States Constitution.
Trump is imitating Putin yet again by forcefully and unilaterally invading a foreign country in order to outright steal their natural resources.
And doing it not only in violation of international law but also of the United States Constitution.
January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This is batshit crazy.
Trump is imitating Putin yet again by forcefully and unilaterally invading a foreign country in order to outright steal their natural resources.
And doing it not only in violation of international law but also of the United States Constitution.
Trump is imitating Putin yet again by forcefully and unilaterally invading a foreign country in order to outright steal their natural resources.
And doing it not only in violation of international law but also of the United States Constitution.
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Pelosi ticks every box: “flagrant disregard” for Congress and its war powers, no urgent threat to US security, hypocrisy on drug trafficking.
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Pelosi ticks every box: “flagrant disregard” for Congress and its war powers, no urgent threat to US security, hypocrisy on drug trafficking.
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Draw the line.
Over and over again.
NOT doing so normalizes what’s happening.
Over and over again.
NOT doing so normalizes what’s happening.
impeach him. try to do it once a month, if necessary. build the case over and over to not just the American people but to the world that this isn’t the way things should be here, that this isn’t the way we should use our power abroad.
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Draw the line.
Over and over again.
NOT doing so normalizes what’s happening.
Over and over again.
NOT doing so normalizes what’s happening.
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
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In his 2019 memoir The Threat, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe quotes first-term Trump saying Venezuela was “the country we should be going to war with, they have all that oil and they’re right on our back door.”
zeteo.com/p/venezuela-...
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Trump's Venezuela Attack: It’s All About the Oil, Stupid!
Here are five times Donald Trump himself admitted that illegally attacking Venezuela and toppling Nicolás Maduro was aimed at seizing the country’s massive oil reserves.
zeteo.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
In his 2019 memoir The Threat, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe quotes first-term Trump saying Venezuela was “the country we should be going to war with, they have all that oil and they’re right on our back door.”
zeteo.com/p/venezuela-...
zeteo.com/p/venezuela-...