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Hekate

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31. Turned on the news this a.m. & got a clip of Trump saying they had "drugs...lots of drugs were on board..."

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 01:25 PM

Sep 3

Mumble, bumble, slush. He himself looked like he'd had “drugs…lots of drugs aboard. “

Who set this up? Because he didn’t look capable.

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Why is this not an act of war? [View all] EndlessWire Sep 3 OP

Especially since trump and his family members are known cocaine users Blues Heron Sep 3 #1

I am not aware of any indication that the people on the boat were sailors, that is, members of the Venezuelan Navy. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 3 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author markodochartaigh Sep 3 #5

I'm looking forward to learning what evidence there is that it was a drug-smuggling operation. Martin68 Sep 3 #19

And proof it was headed to the U.S. like they claim. KS Toronado Sep 3 #41

The Skipper and Gilligan were sailors. BidenRocks Sep 3 #25

Because we're the United States choie Sep 3 #3

Right SCantiGOP Sep 3 #15

Bullying the planet is normal malaise Sep 3 #4

Keep it up oh orange one and someone is gonna get ya. twodogsbarking Sep 3 #6

Malcolm Nance just called this an 'Act of War' on the Stephanie Miller Show. rubbersole Sep 3 #7

Every time Reagan/HWBush popsdenver Sep 3 #8

Operation "Just 'Cause", as I call it. Harker Sep 3 #10

Your apostrophe is significant; adding it puts a true spin on the name Bernardo de La Paz Sep 3 #14

Yes, that one little punctuation mark does a lot of work. Harker Sep 3 #16

Good thing popsdenver Sep 3 #36

"I love the poorly educated", said D.J. Trumpsky. Harker Sep 3 #38

And he kept repeating it, popsdenver Sep 3 #39

It is an act of war. kentuck Sep 3 #9

Trump Is Trying To Be Putin Mr.Bee Sep 3 #11

Yes, he's trying his best to emulate his puppet master... slightlv Sep 3 #34

Putin is one master popsdenver Sep 3 #37

The people were killed extra-judicially because capturing them was inconvenient, though easy to do. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 3 #12

Capturing them would not have the 'punch' for the press. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #60

It is not only an act of war, it is a criminal act, punishable by the world court. Scalded Nun Sep 3 #13

The long time refusal to ratify international treaties, like pat_k Sep 3 #48

Are you kidding WmChris Sep 3 #17

Killing foreign citizens is a precursor to killng American citizens. CaptainTruth Sep 3 #18

It is an act of war. ananda Sep 3 #20

Our heroic navy was protecting Miami from being stormed by the Venezuelan navy.....or something. Ping Tung Sep 3 #21

Shameful acts of murder to distract from Epstein. Botany Sep 3 #22

The same reason we didn't declare war on Saudi Arabia after 15 of their citizens attacked us on 9/11. bluedigger Sep 3 #23

I hate Republicans. They are always so goddamned eager for war. llmart Sep 3 #24

Trump is largely controlled by Peter Thiel and Steven Miller. This action was determined to make a military emergency Ford_Prefect Sep 3 #26

It's a "might makes right" mentality FullySupportDems Sep 3 #27

It's a test. They always start small. live love laugh Sep 3 #28

"Trump picks on countries that are weaker than us" Ray Bruns Sep 3 #29

it is LymphocyteLover Sep 3 #30

Turned on the news this a.m. & got a clip of Trump saying they had "drugs...lots of drugs were on board..." Hekate Sep 3 #31

11 lose their lives so trump can bury epstein papers. C Moon Sep 3 #32

Easy--they have no conscience. lastlib Sep 3 #44

We killed eleven people for theater. Iggo Sep 3 #33

Twelve... the guy who was shot the day of trumps "assassination" attempt too IcyPeas Sep 3 #40

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 3 #35

It's a war crime. James48 Sep 3 #42

Is this The Felon's Gulf of Tonkin? lastlib Sep 3 #43

Wow, the US murdered 11 Venezuelans Farmer-Rick Sep 3 #45

I have no delusions that it was anything but drug runners. JohnnyRingo Sep 3 #46

Venezuela's Communications Minister, Erda Sep 3 #47

Colombia's President has called this an assassination of youngsters living in poverty... GreenWave Sep 3 #51

Probably because Venezuela is not in much of a position to fight back Warpy Sep 3 #49

The United States is incapable of greatness with republicans in charge. Not great, not great again, period. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 3 #50

It's an act of piracy, not war. malthaussen Sep 3 #52

Not that the orange asshole or his room full dopes Javaman Sep 3 #53

It is really disturbing that the military carried out his order to murder 11 people. SunSeeker Sep 3 #54

TACO has and will have a lot of security (until that day comes) SayItLoud Sep 3 #55

It's scary how much military strength this murderous fascist has at his hands. GoodRaisin Sep 3 #56

Where are the generals to push back against Cheetoilini? William Gustafson Sep 3 #57

Were there children in the boat? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 3 #58

It is an act of war... Godot51 Sep 3 #59