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DallasNE

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13. That Is An Act Of War

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:02 AM

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Congress has not declared war, nor has it funded the war. There is no emergency to authorize the President to bypass Congress. Putin has announced that Russia is sending troops to help defend Venezuela. This will get ugly fast. Who is there to keep the lid on?

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Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

Ass orangecrush Yesterday #1

In reaction to this? mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #2

Not "in reaction" to that; that was the result of the original warning muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #20

Will Trump now order the shooting down of aircraft, too? sop Yesterday #3

Yes how is he going to enforce this? Irish_Dem Yesterday #26

I wouldn't put it past him to order a shoot down of a civilian plane, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #28

Exactly my thoughts MCE. Irish_Dem Yesterday #31

After what he's done with the boats... ananda Yesterday #32

I've no doubt he and his pet monkey, Kegsbreath, would order a shoot down, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #33

I'm hoping the Russian presence in Venezuela... ananda Yesterday #34

More than likely, the only Russians in Ven. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #35

Well... it is true that Trump has virtually no impulse control these days... ananda Yesterday #36

Haven't seen any orders ignored yet BlueSpot 20 hrs ago #38

Russia is sending troops.................... Lovie777 Yesterday #4

Proxy war with Russia. FalloutShelter Yesterday #6

Whose side will MAGA be on? travelingthrulife Yesterday #8

Shall we ask them now? FalloutShelter Yesterday #10

Air defense system(s). Igel Yesterday #11

"Russia is sending troops.." What troops? EX500rider Yesterday #21

Did F45 wait until Putin was already in V. before issuiing this memo? nt in2herbs Yesterday #23

Or what? NickB79 Yesterday #5

We supported a bombing of a Cuban flight IbogaProject Yesterday #22

The first step in a military assault is always control the airspace. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #7

Both China and Russia support Venezuela. They will protect their oil sources and travelingthrulife Yesterday #9

And just how are they going to protect Ven.? MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #14

I would assume Russia and China would send cheap armed drones NickB79 Yesterday #18

That's the most likely scenario, any guerilla was would be a disaster for the US, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #19

Well GCG Yesterday #30

Dumb question, I know, but House of Roberts Yesterday #12

You make entirely too much sense 🙄 😒 🤣 😂 😑 Srkdqltr Yesterday #27

That Is An Act Of War DallasNE Yesterday #13

I seriously doubt that Russia is sending combat troops to Ven. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #15

You Could Be Right DallasNE Yesterday #37

Here's hoping the military ignores this order sakabatou Yesterday #16

This act of war brought to you by... mn9driver Yesterday #17

Ummm that's against international law isn't it? cstanleytech Yesterday #24

Pedonald says: MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #25

We must be at war... Mike Nelson Yesterday #29

EMPEROR of the WORLD! Fla Dem 8 hrs ago #39