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6. Trump will launch airstrikes on Venezuela targeting Maduro and his government, perhaps follow it up with ground troops.

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:52 PM

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Trump hoped Venezuela would respond to his murderous strikes on alleged "narco-terrorists" so he could use that as a pretext to launch a military strike and overthrow Maduro. I think he's tired of waiting, the military overthrow of the current Venezuelan government has been set in motion. More than likely opposition leader María Corina Machado will be installed as the head of a new Venezuelan government.

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Is Been A Dick Donald planning a Tonkin Gulf like incident that he can blame on Venezuela? MarineCombatEngineer Friday #1

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With Republican sycophants controlling the other branches of government,... LudwigPastorius Friday #21

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Trump will launch airstrikes on Venezuela targeting Maduro and his government, perhaps follow it up with ground troops. sop Friday #6

nothing unites a nation more than an attack from the outside lapfog_1 Friday #9

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Fuck, here we go. orangecrush Friday #16

It's not expecting Venezuela to fight back. mwmisses4289 Friday #17

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Epstein Evolve Dammit Friday #20

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I hope members of the military that carry out his illegal orders, Bayard Yesterday #30