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BlueSpot

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38. Haven't seen any orders ignored yet

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #33)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:49 PM

17 hrs ago

I would hope the same but I would not depend on it.

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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 23 hrs ago #36

Haven't seen any orders ignored yet BlueSpot 17 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 23 hrs ago #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 6 hrs ago #39