Comment by tantalor
3 days ago
> "He [Rubio] anticipates no further action in Venezuela now that Maduro is in US custody," says Senator Lee
3 days ago
> "He [Rubio] anticipates no further action in Venezuela now that Maduro is in US custody," says Senator Lee
Yes, he has to telegraph that to the world to try to minimize fears that the US _desires_ a prolonged intervention, regardless of what happens, and regardless of what he actually believes.
Statements made by politician need not be taken as truthful.
War powers act.
No more democracy.
Congress hasn't declared war so there's no way we can be at war.
Question is whether the Supreme Court will sell us out or not.
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What about the war powers act are you talking about? It just limits situations (or purports to) where the president can use the military without a declaration of war. Even if we were suddenly actually attacked (not just Venezuelan forces fighting back) it wouldn't give any path to "no more democracy".
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Notably trustworthy individual Marco Rubio
This statement was contradicted by Trump later in the day: "we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so,"