Notre Dame The Open Forum

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Sample New Year's Resolutions [LINK] - Mark - 10:40pm 1/5/26 (2) [View All]
- Chris Williamson has some good ones. [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 11:28pm 1/5/26
- Thanks for that...many good insights...fingers crossed that there's no AI involved ;-) [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:07pm 1/5/26
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From a substack on the Venezuelan operation - simply incredible [LINK] - Nigel Tufnel - 10:27pm 1/5/26 (1) [View All]
- If the article is true, I'm not sure the price to extract Maduro alone was worth it. - NedoftheHill - 10:56pm 1/5/26
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Imagine if Walz were VP now as he recoils from scandal. Imagine the USAID payouts to Learing Centers [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 9:31pm 1/5/26 (7) [View All]
- Billions were lost to fraud all across the country in Red and Blue states during COVID...while [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:59pm 1/5/26
- Mn Post details Walz's misleading claim that he was aggressively auditing for the Medicaid Fraud. [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 10:53pm 1/5/26
- Full Stop...Gov. Walz had NO connections whatsoever with the "Feeding Our Future" Fraud...Baron is - TyroneIrish - 10:11pm 1/5/26
  - How about a link to "multiple times to shut down that operation." Also, Biden prosecution. Thanks. [NT] - JarHead4ND - 10:59pm 1/5/26
    - He's going to keep posting it until somebody reads it. Are you going to be the first? [NT] - ELP - 12:19am 1/6/26
      - Here's a brief excerpt from that Wiki Page...for you and others to view...don't be a "Fraidy Cat"... - TyroneIrish - 1:21am 1/6/26
    - I've posted it twice already...Google "Feeding Our Future" on the Wiki site...be sure to check the - TyroneIrish - 11:10pm 1/5/26
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In addition to turning off the lights in Caracas, US bombed Chavez's grave. F him. 'Merica!! [NT] [LINK] - LanceManion - 8:25pm 1/5/26 (17) [View All]
- That "turning off the lights" thing was a remarkable admission - Chris94 - 9:12pm 1/5/26
  - It was all over Instagram, and they must have cleared him to say if, but maybe not. [NT] - LanceManion - 9:26pm 1/5/26
    - He doesn't need clearance. But he clearly went off script. - Chris94 - 9:54pm 1/5/26
      - Trump? Off script??? Never! [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:56pm 1/5/26
        Look, he's OLD. We all know that! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:23pm 1/5/26
        You mean he's senile - 25th amendment material [NT] - jimbasil - 10:34pm 1/5/26
        Ha! Awesome. Biden was old, but not senile. Trump is senile. Wow! [NT] - NedoftheHill - 11:07pm 1/5/26
        I’m just posting what you all posted about Biden. Seemed to work for you. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:15am 1/6/26
        I think we all know age and senility are not the same. - NedoftheHill - 12:40am 1/6/26
        Watch JB's 2024 SOTU speech...including his ad hoc 'dialogue' with GOP members of Congress...no one - TyroneIrish - 7:10am 1/6/26
        
        I know, you and Baron are both dr’s. Just like bill frist and dr Phil, you can see on tv. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:08am 1/6/26
        You aren't doing yourself any favors by denying what everyone saw with their own eyes. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:18am 1/6/26
        You mean of course - the Mad King Don has lost his marbles. Anyone can see that. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:51am 1/6/26
        
        Well, quit jabbering about it and do it. You all tried & failed on everything else. [NT] - ELP - 11:04pm 1/5/26
  - Hey, at least he read a briefing. Credit where due. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:19pm 1/5/26
- No pictures of it released yet...at least that I can find after a quick search. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:49pm 1/5/26
  - Videos of both on Instagram - posting those well exceeds my technical capacities - LanceManion - 9:30pm 1/5/26
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People are creating some funny shit with AI. [NT] [LINK] - TampaIrish - 8:07pm 1/5/26 (1) [View All]
- That is indeed funny... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 8:15pm 1/5/26
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CNN reported today (and in 2024), that Biden admin recognized Gonzalez, not Maduro, as VE president. - NedoftheHill - 7:26pm 1/5/26 (35) [View All]
- Oh my, this is embarrassing for some here. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:42pm 1/5/26
- Of course he did. And Clinton hated Saddam. - Chris94 - 7:38pm 1/5/26
  - Kidnap or arrest? Kidnap is more dramatic so of course you went with that one. Did you participate - TampaIrish - 7:49pm 1/5/26
    - Kidnap. [NT] - Chris94 - 7:53pm 1/5/26
      - What is the ransom? [NT] - Hensou - 8:25pm 1/5/26
        I can hear it now. Trump calling and asking for biggest, best and most beautiful ransom anyone - TampaIrish - 8:50pm 1/5/26
        300B barrels of oil and you can have dictator douchebag back. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:32pm 1/5/26
      - When law enforcement arrests an indicted individual, are they kidnaping or arresting? - NedoftheHill - 8:02pm 1/5/26
        Legal, justified arrests are not kidnapping. This was neither. [NT] - Chris94 - 8:10pm 1/5/26
        OK. Let's discuss "legal,"since "justified" is argumentative. - NedoftheHill - 8:17pm 1/5/26
        Again, I am talking about international law - Chris94 - 8:54pm 1/5/26
        Who decides if he is a legitimate head of state? - iairishcheeks - 9:18pm 1/5/26
        Legitimate or illegitimate, he was running the country - Chris94 - 9:21pm 1/5/26
        Don't you think Noriega/Panama is a better analog than whatabout Taiwan? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:31pm 1/5/26
        Interesting that we are getting to this: Those who oppose this action seem to be arguing... - NedoftheHill - 9:44pm 1/5/26
        Yes, that's the same conundrum I am facing in trying to understand what is "right". [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:53pm 1/5/26
        
        Panama is a best-case scenario. - Chris94 - 9:43pm 1/5/26
        It’s about giving bad actors “permission” to do what “the US just did.” - conorlarkin - 1:08am 1/6/26
        
        It would've been more credible if you'd led w your last line here when raging about illegality - BaronVonZemo - 11:05pm 1/5/26
        
        It's certainly better than the all out kinetic warfare you feared. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:51pm 1/5/26
        That is true. The build-up the Caribbean (which continues) just makes no sense, if this is it. [NT] - Chris94 - 10:33pm 1/5/26
        Hopefully it's to focus on the western hemisphere. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:47pm 1/5/26
        
        Your last line sums things up pretty well. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:48pm 1/5/26
  - Has anyone started a GoFundMe for Maduro yet? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:40pm 1/5/26
  - Ha! I didn't think this would be the topic which would reveal I'm not on ignore. Welcome back. - NedoftheHill - 7:40pm 1/5/26
    - Huh? I don't disagree with Biden. Maduro was/is a thug. A horrible cancer. [NT] - Chris94 - 7:46pm 1/5/26
      - That's not the issue. Blinken said Maduro wasn't president. He hadn't won the election. - NedoftheHill - 8:00pm 1/5/26
        Ends are the same. Means are different. Is that hard to grasp? [NT] - Chris94 - 8:10pm 1/5/26
        Are you talking about the end of bringing Maduro to justice, with two different means... - NedoftheHill - 8:28pm 1/5/26
      - Are you on the side of the Venezuelans celebrating or the protestors holding signs Free Maduro Now!? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:58pm 1/5/26
        Are you sure that Venezuelans are celebrating? I know I've watched lots of videos on X with - TampaIrish - 8:03pm 1/5/26
        Presume you are celebrating...with Cigar City Maduros... [NT] [IMAGE] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:15pm 1/5/26
        Going to have to head to Publix to see if they are carrying that and pick some up for this weekend. [NT] - TampaIrish - 8:24pm 1/5/26
        Buy a lottery ticket while you are there...the winner always bought it at a Publix. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:44pm 1/5/26
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Trump voters desire a greater number of sick and dead children. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 7:20pm 1/5/26 (10) [View All]
- Harris voters want babies dead in the womb. [NT] - Hensou - 7:23pm 1/5/26
  - Harris voters...along with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists support a Woman's - TyroneIrish - 10:35pm 1/5/26
    - And don't forget about all the beaten down controlled men who are married to these Harriis voters. - ELP - 11:16pm 1/5/26
      - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is no group of "Baby Killers", and they have - TyroneIrish - 12:06am 1/6/26
        Just in cases of rape, incest, or save the Mother's life. Remember those good old days? - ELP - 12:18am 1/6/26
        Do you support abortion under any conditions? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 1:24am 1/6/26
  - Or post birth. Not my words but the words of Democrat Ralph Northam. [NT] - ELP - 7:26pm 1/5/26
    - You, Jake, Ned and others need to read more before posting...the attached article is based on ACOG [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 9:14pm 1/6/26
    - "The infant would be kept comfortable..." - jakers - 8:58pm 1/5/26
    - Pretty sure Chris94 made room for this possibility as well. - NedoftheHill - 7:35pm 1/5/26
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Some good news... [LINK] - Nigel Tufnel - 6:42pm 1/5/26 (4) [View All]
- Great news. Per liberal behavior requirements, this is where libs start questioning reporting data. - BaronVonZemo - 8:46pm 1/5/26
- Since the recent peak during COVID, it's been trending sharply downward...hopefully this [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:24pm 1/5/26
  - FBI data from its UCR publications but last data recorded in 2019 so is it extrapolated? [NT] - JarHead4ND - 10:37pm 1/5/26
    - Not clear what you're talking about, JH...could you flesh it out? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 7:42am 1/6/26
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I guess Cuba is next. Wow "Cuba is ready to fall". Ominous. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:12pm 1/5/26 (9) [View All]
- Context given on TV was that Cuba was ready to fall without monetary support from Venezuela oil. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:20pm 1/5/26
  - Context is trump hinting he will take over Cuba. [NT] - jimbasil - 7:31pm 1/5/26
    - Can you please provide that context? That is not the context I saw on TV a bit ago. - NedoftheHill - 7:33pm 1/5/26
  - Define "fall." People in Commie dictatorships are too brutalized to rise up. [NT] - Curly1918 - 7:23pm 1/5/26
    - Ambiguous term; doesn't necessarily mean US invasion, but could include financial crisis/uprising. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:32pm 1/5/26
- Rubio has wanted to invade Cuba for as long as he’s been alive. - Chris94 - 5:52pm 1/5/26
  - I can't imagine why Cuban Americans would have any beef with the regime in Cuba. [NT] - Curly1918 - 7:12pm 1/5/26
  - Indeed. Trump only wants opportunities for personal profit. Perhaps Trump Havana Casino?? [NT] [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 7:11pm 1/5/26
  - No doubt. Worrisome, is all this talk heating up about invading other countries and its wide - jimbasil - 6:23pm 1/5/26
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This is nuts, but on brand in this clown world we live in [NT] [LINK] - holybull101 - 4:33pm 1/5/26 (21) [View All]
- That's a man, man! [NT] - LanceManion - 5:29pm 1/5/26
- What is it that is nuts? Please explain. [NT] - jimbasil - 4:37pm 1/5/26
  - No one can be cyber bullied, if someone is mean to you, just ignore, you don't have to go crying to - holybull101 - 4:56pm 1/5/26
    - Let me help you with what happened. - "by spreading false online claims about her gender and ,,, - jimbasil - 5:06pm 1/5/26
      - When you post false information about Trump here, do you think you should be held criminally liable? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:15pm 1/5/26
        I've never posted false information about trump here or on any other social media page. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:16pm 1/5/26
        Ha! Okay, hypothetically for the sake of argument. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:16pm 1/5/26
        Hillary Clinton didn't sue on the false claims about killing babies - Tulsi G discontinued her suit - jimbasil - 5:30pm 1/5/26
        If you posted false information about a public figure here, should you be held criminally liable? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:36pm 1/5/26
        No. [NT] - conorlarkin - 7:13pm 1/5/26
        Can you explain it to Jim? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:54pm 1/5/26
        
        Ask Conor - he's a lawyer. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:47pm 1/5/26
        Conor has a conflict of interest. He thinks sHE’s hot. [NT] - Iggle - 6:18pm 1/5/26
        
        You don't wish to defend the opinion you posted in support of this? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:53pm 1/5/26
        Opinion? Conor is a lawyer, it's not an opinion, it's a fact. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:58pm 1/5/26
        Why did you weigh in on this topic if you admittedly have no idea what you are talking about? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:04pm 1/5/26
        IT's possible your medication dosage is incorrect. Seek help from your psychiatrist. [NT] - jimbasil - 6:16pm 1/5/26
        2nd time you've posted that projection. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:10pm 1/5/26
        Having evidence isn’t projecting. [NT] - jimbasil - 7:30pm 1/5/26
        Should I ask Conor WTF you're trying to communicate here? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:38pm 1/5/26
        We definitely need _someone_ to translate/explain Jim's posts. Conor is a good candidate for that. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:24am 1/6/26
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So Fraud Walz has dropped his re-election bid and blames....Republicans. - jakers - 3:43pm 1/5/26 (10) [View All]
- I believe that is called guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:30pm 1/5/26
- Weird. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:57pm 1/5/26
  - Many in MN say he's a fart smeller, I mean smart feller. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:31pm 1/5/26
- Maybe an expert can help, is Walz a homosexual or a tranny? [NT] - holybull101 - 4:34pm 1/5/26
- DFH's lord and savior stepping down? He will be crushed. - NedoftheHill - 4:22pm 1/5/26
  - Hehe. I see what you did there. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:47pm 1/5/26
- There are other strong Dem candidates per the attached article…a wise political move… [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:12pm 1/5/26
- No board lib can justify him running with Harris. He is a disgrace. [NT] - Hensou - 4:06pm 1/5/26
- Brought down by a kid with a fuzzy microphone, iPhone and a hoodie. Bill Belichick would be proud [NT] - TampaIrish - 3:50pm 1/5/26
  - Bahaha, no he wasn't! [NT] - Quest4twelve - 4:36pm 1/5/26
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Thanks JarHead, but it’s all for naught if SCOTUS doesn’t do right and end Birthright Citizenship - Kalc - 2:05pm 1/5/26 (2) [View All]
- Ridiculous [NT] - jimbasil - 2:10pm 1/5/26
  - Bizarre is more like it after what JB did wrt advanced semiconductor legislation vis-a-vis China…at - TyroneIrish - 4:36pm 1/5/26
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Mamdani Day 2, subway fares increase. Turns out not everything is free. [NT] [LINK] - LanceManion - 10:06am 1/5/26 (13) [View All]
- Alright all you "Sweat Hogs"...settle down...read what Jim posted hours ago...the ten cent fare [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 3:27pm 1/5/26
- "Mamdani is not a communist" [LINK] - Iggle - 2:05pm 1/5/26
  - I've been told that you can't take his direct quotes to have any meaning. - jakers - 2:44pm 1/5/26
    - "Words Matter". That was said on here. But like you mentioned, it should have - TampaIrish - 2:52pm 1/5/26
      - If you're referring to my use of that term, how about engaging directly...I'd be glad to help you - TyroneIrish - 3:58pm 1/5/26
        Talk about malignant narcissism. Not every post is about you. [NT] - irish93 - 4:42pm 1/5/26
        I said “If”…words matter…btw, I haven’t heard your apology yet for your proven false accusation… - TyroneIrish - 4:59pm 1/5/26
  - So New York had No Kings protests and they elect a King. Hilarious. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 2:37pm 1/5/26
  - Didn’t have to go far for this one. And you forgot the word “moron” in your quote. [NT] [LINK] - TampaIrish - 2:17pm 1/5/26
- It’s just the start of things. [NT] [LINK] - TampaIrish - 2:01pm 1/5/26
- As it turns out the increased fares were announced months ago. Mamdani had nothing - jimbasil - 1:34pm 1/5/26
- Hey…somebody has to pay for fraud… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:54pm 1/5/26
  - Or as Tim Walz likes to call it: daycare. [NT] - LanceManion - 1:33pm 1/5/26
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Transitioning property rights in Mamdami’s world [LINK] - Curly1918 - 7:03am 1/5/26 (4) [View All]
- Tyrone Mamdani. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 2:26pm 1/5/26
  - "Notre Dame graduate" Lol! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:53pm 1/5/26
- Attacking the foundation of the U.S. system - what could go wrong? [NT] - LanceManion - 9:29am 1/5/26
  - The U.S. system? No! Human nature from birth. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 1:49pm 1/5/26
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So, what's going on in Tehran? Damn, I might be up late with Jamesons Black Barrel - JarHead4ND - 7:00am 1/5/26 (3) [View All]
- Hopefully this time it gains traction - Chris94 - 1:31pm 1/5/26
  - Trump's actions & policy could never be the spark, could it? Not sure why you pretend to hope for - BaronVonZemo - 8:56pm 1/5/26
  - Will be interesting when Dems support Iran leadership if Trump supports the protests. - NedoftheHill - 2:51pm 1/5/26
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Marco Rubio gets it right, for once. [NT] [LINK] - jimbasil - 6:08am 1/5/26 (7) [View All]
- Per WSJ, Rubio is one of the advisors who persuaded Trump to arrest Maduro. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 6:21am 1/5/26
  - You didn't watch the clip did you? [NT] - jimbasil - 7:26am 1/5/26
    - Of course not. You didn't provide any commentary to induce me to watch old news. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:54pm 1/5/26
      - Ah, but you have an opinion just the same. Typical MAGAmoron conversation. - jimbasil - 3:56pm 1/5/26
        No. I have no opinion on the old video. I just supplemented with information from the WSJ re Rubio. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:15pm 1/5/26
    - I did and Rubio suggested that Trump thinks he can solve our problems singlehandedly... and... - Curly1918 - 1:58pm 1/5/26
      - I guess you missed the part about trump is really a 3rd world strongman without regard - jimbasil - 2:07pm 1/5/26
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Trump said China will get Venezuelan oil because of his good relationship with Xi… - Domer From Hell - 4:47am 1/5/26 (11) [View All]
- Advice: Hug your pillow in private instead of publicly emoting on this board. - NedoftheHill - 3:06pm 1/5/26
  - Lol. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:01pm 1/5/26
  - Typical Trumper…denying your Lord’s love for one of his idols. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:15pm 1/5/26
    - Heh. I don't even know what this means. Maybe I hit a nerve? If so, my apologies. - NedoftheHill - 4:17pm 1/5/26
      - Nah. You’re a Trumper who habitually deflects… - Domer From Hell - 4:44pm 1/5/26
        He's an avowed Libertarian...never accountable for anything...just a whiner and finger pointer... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 8:09pm 1/5/26
- You missed post below; China will now eat $60B debt owed it by Venezuela that was to be paid w/oil. [NT] - JarHead4ND - 4:57am 1/5/26
  - Beautiful. A small down payment for what they did with COVID. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:02pm 1/5/26
  - Ooops. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:04am 1/5/26
    - I believe you may have misunderstood what JarHead4ND said. He said China will EAT $60B, not GET $60B [NT] - Kalc - 5:53am 1/5/26
      - I did. Putting on glasses usually helps. [NT] - jimbasil - 6:02am 1/5/26
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Trump won't back the oppostion leader because she won the Nobel Peace Prize [LINK] - Chris94 - 3:36am 1/5/26 (21) [View All]
- WaPo"anonymous sources"again?! And you think THEY have sources in Trump WH?! Liberalism Rule #16 btw - BaronVonZemo - 9:16pm 1/5/26
- Bitches! [NT] - LanceManion - 9:31am 1/5/26
- American Patriots for Danish control of Greenland. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:35am 1/5/26
- I’m sure there’s justification for this…huh, Baron? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:05am 1/5/26
  - You think it is true? If so, why do you think that? - NedoftheHill - 4:18am 1/5/26
    - Would you put it past him to make such an idiotic comment?… - Domer From Hell - 4:20am 1/5/26
      - Would you put it past the media to publish lies to hurt him? - NedoftheHill - 4:24am 1/5/26
        You truly are a Trumper. After all the dumb shit Trump has said… - Domer From Hell - 4:41am 1/5/26
        After all the lies spoken about him, you jump on any unsubstantiated thing. - NedoftheHill - 6:26am 1/5/26
        I’m talking about the stupid shit Trump says… - Domer From Hell - 2:17pm 1/5/26
        I'm talking about the allegation in Chris94's post. - NedoftheHill - 3:04pm 1/5/26
        It’s common that you always try to take the safe middle ground… - Domer From Hell - 4:18pm 1/5/26
        It is common that you always try to make everything black and white. Only extremism exists for you. - NedoftheHill - 4:19pm 1/5/26
        Sorry that the truth hurts. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:45pm 1/5/26
        Guess I did strike a nerve. Hopefully you will be ok after you cool down. - NedoftheHill - 5:51pm 1/5/26
        I’m as cool as the driven snow and you are an extremist being a Trumper … - Domer From Hell - 6:27pm 1/5/26
        Heh. Aside: Congrats to both of us for not getting this subthread locked. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:38pm 1/5/26
        I was tied up doing other stuff - Mark - 9:51pm 1/5/26
        
        Ha! Have a great day!! [NT] - Domer From Hell - 7:56pm 1/5/26
        
        If it's FOX TV or newsmax or breitbart, no. They never tell the truth just alternative facts. - jimbasil - 4:32am 1/5/26
        Stay on target, Biggs. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 6:35am 1/5/26
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Thank god Elon bought twitter. Stuff like this would never have made it before. [NT] [LINK] - TampaIrish - 11:14pm 1/4/26 (3) [View All]
- They were an arm of the Soros D.N.C. for years. - jakers - 1:42am 1/5/26
  - You have to remember, it was for our own good. They knew better. - TampaIrish - 2:00am 1/5/26
    - That was back when protecting democracy was good. - jakers - 3:23am 1/5/26
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President Dotard, today - Chris94 - 9:41pm 1/4/26 (10) [View All]
- This appears to be an attempt at empire building and resource hoarding. - iairishcheeks - 10:16pm 1/4/26
  - Is there any way we can portray Greenland's PM as a dictator? - MAS - 11:57pm 1/4/26
    - The Dems always work on regime change in the US when Trump is in power. They could do this. - NedoftheHill - 1:09am 1/5/26
    - Where there's a will there is a way. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:03am 1/5/26
  - You misspelled "attempt at imitating Vlad" by using military violence and murdering people. [NT] - ND521 - 11:40pm 1/4/26
- Does that death count include Chavez? Bombing his mausoleum was the ultimate - TampaIrish - 10:11pm 1/4/26
- And of course, we learned it was never about our borders or narco terrorism. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 10:09pm 1/4/26
  - Update: I think this is probably right - Chris94 - 10:36pm 1/4/26
  - It has nothing to do with US national security - Chris94 - 10:14pm 1/4/26
    - Tried to hint below. It is oil as payment to $60B owed to Xi Zinping for loans and infrastructure. - JarHead4ND - 12:35am 1/5/26
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Politico:…63% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s military action in Venezuela…add this to his [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 8:52pm 1/4/26 (3) [View All]
- Apparently the Venzeulans, themselves are very thrilled. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 6:55am 1/5/26
  - They are very cautious...DJT hasn't uttered a single word about restoring true democracy to them... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 8:22pm 1/5/26
  - Interesting how the American Dems have aligned themselves w/ Russia, China, Iran & Cuba. - ELP - 7:24pm 1/5/26
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The “warmth” of collectivism was replaced by the ecstasy of freedom in Venezuela [LINK] - Curly1918 - 6:32pm 1/4/26 (19) [View All]
- When Madura was being elected, most of us looked and listened to him and said, how could anyone vote - jimbasil - 7:13pm 1/4/26
- You can’t put lipstick on Trump’s grab of a sovereign nation. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 7:02pm 1/4/26
  - Do you think the US should release Maduro and restore him to power? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:03pm 1/4/26
    - First state whether or not you approve of Trump claiming ownership of Venezuela’s oil and ‘Running’ - TyroneIrish - 9:10pm 1/4/26
      - I don't know that Trump will do any of that. He says crazy shit all the time. - NedoftheHill - 9:53pm 1/4/26
      - You jumped in under my post regarding Trump’s seizure of a sovereign nation…respond to it… - TyroneIrish - 9:30pm 1/4/26
        ...by asking how you would address your concern...but you won't answer. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:42pm 1/4/26
        You're not acknowledging what DJT actually said...i.e. he is taking control of Venezuela and its oil - TyroneIrish - 2:33am 1/5/26
        Whatever he said, I acknowledge he said it. You don't need me to research his statements. - NedoftheHill - 4:14am 1/5/26
        The attached New Yorker article covers this legality issue very well, and the interviewee is about [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:38am 1/5/26
        You still won't discuss by answering simple questions yes or no. - NedoftheHill - 6:33am 1/5/26
        
        LOL...another 'Tucker Carlson' "Do Loop".... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 2:01am 1/5/26
        I answered above, and yet you still won't answer. The only surprise... - NedoftheHill - 2:19am 1/5/26
      - You can't answer? Not allowed to yet? Or, you just don't know what answer you are supposed to give? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:21pm 1/4/26
- Maduro was/is a complete cretin. Ruined his country. - Chris94 - 6:45pm 1/4/26
  - Was he elected or did he just take control of the country? Maybe Trump is trying to save - TampaIrish - 6:58pm 1/4/26
    - Yes this is all about democracy! - Chris94 - 7:29pm 1/4/26
    - Instead of trying to be a know-it-all on all subjects, look it up, then post as if you do know who - jimbasil - 7:14pm 1/4/26
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Just to pick up the spirits I watched a thing on Mark Fidrych, I remember him well and he was a true - THEISMANCARR - 6:06pm 1/4/26 (1) [View All]
- the bird was unique, indeed. [NT] - und67 - 6:21pm 1/4/26
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I wonder why Obama declared Maduro and Venezuela a security threat back in 2015. Democrat’s should [LINK] - MuskyTommy - 4:08pm 1/4/26 (23) [View All]
- This kind of faux outrage? Remember, Orange Man always is bad. [NT] [LINK] - TampaIrish - 6:15pm 1/4/26
  - Ha. Good one. I got 3 out of 5 reeled in. Just needed Q-tip and the lawyer to join. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 6:39pm 1/4/26
    - This is good too. [LINK] - TampaIrish - 6:47pm 1/4/26
      - 😂 [NT] - MuskyTommy - 6:57pm 1/4/26
  - So you're saying trump wanted the $25 million bounty, so he invaded Venezuela! I don't know why we - jimbasil - 6:32pm 1/4/26
- Don’t start this shit - Chris94 - 5:41pm 1/4/26
  - I believe yesterday you said Maduro was kidnapped without warning or justification. I think - MuskyTommy - 5:50pm 1/4/26
    - That’s 100% true. He was a sitting head of state. - Chris94 - 6:46pm 1/4/26
  - His bullshit isn’t about getting his facts right. For him it’s about supporting his own bad decision - jimbasil - 5:49pm 1/4/26
- Everyone is in agreement on Maduro's status as a 'Bad Guy'...however, Obama never suggested that the - TyroneIrish - 4:52pm 1/4/26
  - When the Obama Admin blew up a hospital and a wedding party from other countries was that Beyond - MuskyTommy - 5:15pm 1/4/26
    - Whatabout whatabout whatabout…. [NT] - Chris94 - 5:42pm 1/4/26
      - You did see with what I started the thread with right? No what about. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 5:48pm 1/4/26
        Your reference isn’t relevant…Obama never sought to seize a sovereign nation and claim ownership of - TyroneIrish - 9:04pm 1/4/26
        Try some critical thinking for once you libtard. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 11:57pm 1/4/26
    - You’re right, Obama was on the record as an imperialist. DJT is just finishing the job - jimbasil - 5:38pm 1/4/26
    - You keep leaving out the "Seizing of another nation's Oil Reserves" and "Running their country"... - TyroneIrish - 5:24pm 1/4/26
      - Nice excuse. You keep leaving out Venezuelans are freed from Maduro. It was nice that - MuskyTommy - 5:34pm 1/4/26
        You're still not 'Fessing Up' to the "Beyond the Pale" nature of Trump's actions...Obama did all he - TyroneIrish - 5:49pm 1/4/26
        This invasion has definitely put Jack Smith's devastating deposition on the far back burner. - jimbasil - 6:09pm 1/4/26
  - U.S. has had an indictment on Maduro since 2020. Good reason to go get him. Lets see what - MuskyTommy - 5:10pm 1/4/26
    - Venezuelans are celebrating. Democrats, Russia & China are all angry. Birds of a feather........... [NT] - ELP - 9:32pm 1/4/26
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I giggled when MAGA pretended to be opposed to neocon foreign policy - Chris94 - 3:38pm 1/4/26 (11) [View All]
- Neocons took over Tea Party. Assume you are happy if they take over MAGA as well? - NedoftheHill - 5:21pm 1/4/26
- Baron doesn't seem to care much about the Venezuelan people...to him it's just fine for the USA - TyroneIrish - 5:12pm 1/4/26
  - Removal of Maduro is bad for the Venezuelan people, in your mind? - NedoftheHill - 5:22pm 1/4/26
    - I'm not sure if you and others will ever 'Get It'...aside from nabbing a dictator who represented no - TyroneIrish - 5:35pm 1/4/26
- You call this a war? Removing a dictator threat w the world’s Ven pop rejoicing? - BaronVonZemo - 4:57pm 1/4/26
  - Tactical brilliance; strategic idiocy - Chris94 - 5:45pm 1/4/26
- When DJT exclaimed "Drill, Baby, Drill", he left out "In Venezuela"...Trump has been a Big Oil tool - TyroneIrish - 4:33pm 1/4/26
  - "Our own land"? You mean stolen land. I can't believe I had to remind you. - ELP - 9:27pm 1/4/26
    - The link addresses the "Stolen Oil" claim... [NT] [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 2:06am 1/5/26
      - Now do one on the stolen land you live on. I can't believe I have to remind you, of all people. [NT] - ELP - 3:33am 1/5/26
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Why did trump commute David Gentile’s 7 yr prison sentence? Gentile defrauded - jimbasil - 3:07pm 1/4/26 (4) [View All]
- Gentile is scum. He’s still in trouble. - Hensou - 3:18pm 1/4/26
- He most likely gave Trump a piece of the proceeds [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:12pm 1/4/26
  - Don bandito Vaquero. He doesn’t get enough love. Next stop, Ottawa. [NT] [LINK] - jimbasil - 3:33pm 1/4/26
    - That was awesome! The “double dick” Trump dance was masterful! All true, BTW [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:45pm 1/4/26
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Preach, MTG! [LINK] - MAS - 3:32am 1/4/26 (1) [View All]
- Do you join Marge in condemning Trump's actions, or not, teach? [NT] - ND521 - 11:26pm 1/4/26
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Skinner has a pretty cool background, she was on some news talk show today [LINK] - Frankx - 12:53am 1/4/26 (5) [View All]
- Video working. Very knowledgeable vis-a-vis events have passed her by today [NT] - JarHead4ND - 1:21am 1/4/26
  - ???passed her by??? [NT] - Frankx - 2:04am 1/4/26
    - Interview was Tuesday; Maduro disposed of late Thursday night/early Friday morning [NT] - JarHead4ND - 4:09am 1/4/26
      - Believe late Friday/early Saturday. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:43pm 1/4/26
      - 👍 [NT] - Frankx - 10:50am 1/4/26
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Shouldn't "Democratic Socialists" support the removal of the dictator in favor of democracy? - iairishcheeks - 11:02pm 1/3/26 (33) [View All]
- Zelensky? He hasn’t been removed, has he? [NT] - LanceManion - 1:22pm 1/4/26
- Imprudent and Unlawful - conorlarkin - 12:28pm 1/4/26
  - All of that is beside the point I am making. - iairishcheeks - 8:01pm 1/4/26
  - Opinion article written by people who aren’t constitutional law experts. - Hensou - 3:48pm 1/4/26
    - You confuse US domestic law with international law - Chris94 - 3:52pm 1/4/26
      - I’m not confused at all. I am responding to conorlarkin’s post . Which you did not read. - Hensou - 3:55pm 1/4/26
  - What are they thinking in Caracas? [NT] - Iggle - 3:17pm 1/4/26
    - They remain on edge. - conorlarkin - 7:50pm 1/4/26
    - Optimistic but scared - Chris94 - 3:40pm 1/4/26
      - Is that what you think after yrs of starvation & no running water? - BaronVonZemo - 5:08pm 1/4/26
        You keep on praying - Chris94 - 7:59pm 1/4/26
        Your insolence defines you. [NT] - Hensou - 9:06pm 1/4/26
  - Go narcoterrorist, murderous dictator, Beat Trump! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:09pm 1/4/26
    - Curious if you will be OK if Trump family profits from seizure of Venezuelan oil?? [NT] - conorlarkin - 7:45pm 1/4/26
    - Odd how you all support an illegal action by DJT while remembering your cries “we’re not the world’s - jimbasil - 2:51pm 1/4/26
    - Would the community organizers military actions like this fall under Baron’s liberalism #1 - MuskyTommy - 1:47pm 1/4/26
- The BB explains the situation well [NT] [LINK] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 3:06am 1/4/26
- As a true believer in democracy I’m all for the removal of a dictator. Let’s start with our country. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:52am 1/4/26
  - Tell your comments to your local FBI. They won’t think sedition is funny. [NT] - Hensou - 1:05am 1/4/26
    - Rat [NT] - Domer From Hell - 1:06am 1/4/26
- As a Democrat, Mamdani opposes violations of Domestic and International Law...and Trump has a record - TyroneIrish - 11:45pm 1/3/26
- Psst - there is no indication of democracy on the horizon here - Chris94 - 11:31pm 1/3/26
  - Is Maduro a communist or a democratic socialist? - iairishcheeks - 2:41am 1/4/26
    - Neither. Without political power…he has no ideology… - TakethetrainKnute - 7:00am 1/4/26
    - At present, he’s a “confined collectivist”. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:30am 1/4/26
      - And a No Bailin’ Venezuelan [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:10am 1/4/26
    - He is a prisoner awaiting trial or perhaps an exchange. Who does Putin have we want? [NT] - JarHead4ND - 4:22am 1/4/26
  - I'm somewhat surprised that no one on here grasps DJT's out maneuvering of Xi Jinping - JarHead4ND - 2:13am 1/4/26
- He’s going to be held in the same cell as Epstein. The camera still aren’t fixed. [NT] - TampaIrish - 11:28pm 1/3/26
- He’s pissed about Trump success, that’s it [NT] - Frankx - 11:26pm 1/3/26
- Well, Maduro is a socialist, so... [NT] - Iggle - 11:20pm 1/3/26
  - Dem response was predictable. TDS. They think more about DJT than DJT thinks about DJT. [NT] - ELP - 1:28am 1/4/26
    - Heh. That’s pretty impressive when you think about it. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:56pm 1/4/26
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Maduro was easy. Same with the mullahs. What about the real monster in Moscow? - Curly1918 - 10:36pm 1/3/26 (27) [View All]
- You ignore Beijing. You dismiss real successes. You underestimate Biden’s messes. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:22am 1/4/26
- Let's systematically kidnap every leader we don't like! It's to "Protect democracy" and "our vital - MAS - 11:27pm 1/3/26
  - Sry, I’ll take a completely bloodless removal of an illigit terrorist dictator/mass killer anyday - BaronVonZemo - 2:36am 1/4/26
    - 40 people were killed [NT] - Chris94 - 4:19am 1/4/26
    - That's the end justifies the means rationalization. [NT] - MAS - 2:47am 1/4/26
      - Wow! What a limp-wristed response. I expect more [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:29am 1/4/26
      - No, your stance is a morally neutral principle that’s easy to stand on with a full stomach - BaronVonZemo - 3:21am 1/4/26
        I want to add “respectfully” to this because I do respect you ethics quite a bit… - BaronVonZemo - 3:39am 1/4/26
      - . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:19am 1/4/26
  - So, it’s safe to say that we can add this to your list of things you don’t like… - Domer From Hell - 11:53pm 1/3/26
    - I hate it. You can find many things about me to criticize. Intellectual inconsistency isn't among - MAS - 12:12am 1/4/26
      - You’ve always been consistent. Still happy with your Trump vote? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 12:24am 1/4/26
- Shhhhh! That’s Trump’s hero [NT] - Domer From Hell - 10:41pm 1/3/26
  - Venezuelan VP reportedly in Russia. Still pretending Putin controls Trump? - NedoftheHill - 11:06pm 1/3/26
    - I mentioned that earlier and they denied it. Hopeless [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:24am 1/4/26
      - Is it confirmed? Since you’re so binary brained, Fox News is saying “possibly.” [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:19am 1/4/26
        Well, Newsweek has 4 diff sources that confirm the story if you don’t believe Fox [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 3:49am 1/4/26
        Nothing is confirmed, but even if she is in Russia, she was sworn in as president… [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:02am 1/4/26
        How about we just wait a bit and see? No need to - BaronVonZemo - 4:21am 1/4/26
        Your best post of 26 thus far [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:48am 1/4/26
        No offense if I don’t get excited about that evaluation but… - BaronVonZemo - 1:13pm 1/4/26
        Well, the guy in the penthouse gave the evaluation, so be excited [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:13pm 1/4/26
        Except that when you say you're "they guy in the penthouse", you mean your nose in the magazine. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:18pm 1/5/26
    - Sorry if it hurts your feelings. Trump idolizes Putin…fact…. - Domer From Hell - 11:18pm 1/3/26
      - Not at all! That's why it's a gift. You expose yourself. Flat earthers also funny. - NedoftheHill - 12:30am 1/4/26
        It’s a fluid situation. A lot can happen in the very near future… - Domer From Hell - 12:41am 1/4/26
- What about the monster in Jerusalem [NT] - holybull101 - 10:40pm 1/3/26
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So Venezuelans are rejoicing while Dems are protesting. - iairishcheeks - 9:29pm 1/3/26 (5) [View All]
- I saw it first hand this afternoon. - Hensou - 9:51pm 1/3/26
- The people of Venezuela are ecstatic. China, Dems, cartels…pissed. - BaronVonZemo - 9:40pm 1/3/26
- Lots of videos on X of Venezuelan citizens celebrating and thanking Trump for doing this. [LINK] - TampaIrish - 9:36pm 1/3/26
- Saw that. Opposing Trump is Dems' priority. Venezuelans are not a variable in that equation. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:34pm 1/3/26
  - There you are, Ned...looks as though you are willing to talk about this stunning event...so, now you [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:02pm 1/3/26
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China is really pissed based on Dem/MSM response to Maduro arrest. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:27pm 1/3/26 (13) [View All]
- I wonder if Trump got the go ahead for the operation from his Daddy, Putin? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:27pm 1/3/26
  - What do you think? - NedoftheHill - 9:37pm 1/3/26
    - What about Milley? Whatever, Trumper… - Domer From Hell - 10:31pm 1/3/26
      - . [NT] - NedoftheHill - 12:35am 1/4/26
    - Nice. Great example of Liberalism Rule #1 - BaronVonZemo - 9:49pm 1/3/26
      - 100% BVZ [NT] - guiness4everyone - 1:36am 1/4/26
        Thanks guys. Just voicing the obvious that we all see. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:39am 1/4/26
      - Awesome! [NT] - Frankx - 12:58am 1/4/26
      - Nailed it. [NT] - PaND - 12:58am 1/4/26
      - If you don’t toe the line and follow the Trumper creed, you’re a liberal… - Domer From Hell - 11:44pm 1/3/26
      - LOL. Home Run. [NT] - ELP - 11:05pm 1/3/26
  - It’s an Epstein distraction, so yes. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:38pm 1/3/26
    - Yeah, all those republicans campaigning on transparency in Epstein case very distracting. [NT] - jimbasil - 8:58pm 1/3/26
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The Maduro's are being charged with the illegal trafficking of thousands of tons of cocaine - AlbanyIRISH - 7:00pm 1/3/26 (9) [View All]
- Also: “ possession of machine guns and destructive devices” - Chris94 - 8:13pm 1/3/26
  - Are you trying to make a point? Fail [NT] - ColeyO - 10:51pm 1/3/26
  - And 34 felony counts-1 for each monthly payment check issued for a legal NDA - BaronVonZemo - 8:58pm 1/3/26
- Simple innocents. Will you also be contributing to their defense fund? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:18pm 1/3/26
  - How much is Trump's ask to drop the charges? Any idea, Dr Sycophant? [NT] - ND521 - 7:37pm 1/3/26
    - Meh.., [NT] [LINK] - Frankx - 10:08pm 1/3/26
- A little odd seeing Trump pardoned a drug king-pin Juan Orlando Hernández only a few weeks ago. [NT] - jimbasil - 7:06pm 1/3/26
  - For aiding in the trafficking of 400 Tons worth of drugs... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 7:47pm 1/3/26
  - Great point [NT] - Domer From Hell - 7:14pm 1/3/26
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Who here were posting C94 was wrong about US starting a war with Venezuela? - jimbasil - 6:52pm 1/3/26 (8) [View All]
- You really trying to get 94 on a technicality? Sure it only lasted 8 mins but it was a war. - LanceManion - 6:56pm 1/3/26
  - Okay, that's one admission of being wrong - how about Baron or Neddie or ELP? [NT] - jimbasil - 7:03pm 1/3/26
    - What fact do you think I was wrong about that needs to be admitted? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:57pm 1/3/26
      - You’re so brave. [NT] - jimbasil - 4:40am 1/4/26
  - Pump the brakes. The apprehension of Maduro was quick… - Domer From Hell - 7:00pm 1/3/26
    - Sounds like one of his phrases thrown out there to embarrass CNN. - NedoftheHill - 10:00pm 1/3/26
      - Yeah, just like a Trumper to make excuses for the douche. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 11:57pm 1/3/26
    - Yep [NT] - Frankx - 7:09pm 1/3/26
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Thank you again, Congressman Massie. [NT] [LINK] - MAS - 6:40pm 1/3/26 (1) [View All]
- Do you join Massie in condemning Trump's actions, or not, teach? [NT] - ND521 - 8:00pm 1/3/26
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Given the scope of this initiative...i.e. Government Control and Seizure of National Resources...how - TyroneIrish - 6:37pm 1/3/26 (3) [View All]
- SCOTUS gave him the power to whatever he wants and he's doing whatever he wants. [NT] - jimbasil - 6:41pm 1/3/26
- This isn’t unprecedented. George HW did the same thing when we invaded Panama [NT] - Domer From Hell - 6:40pm 1/3/26
  - And that operation violated International law... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 7:44pm 1/3/26
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Militarily, this operation was executed masterfully so it seems… - Domer From Hell - 5:59pm 1/3/26 (25) [View All]
- Doing this w/no loss of life was pretty amazing. Hegseth must be dead man walking. [NT] - LanceManion - 6:58pm 1/3/26
- Excellent post, thanks [NT] - Frankx - 6:36pm 1/3/26
- Conveniently, the Ven people elected a leader . - BaronVonZemo - 6:16pm 1/3/26
  - Uh, yeah, about that, Baron…not sure you heard… - Chris94 - 6:29pm 1/3/26
    - No way DJT would back someone who beat him out for a Nobel Peace Prize...i.e. "Cheated Him" in his - TyroneIrish - 7:53pm 1/3/26
    - Race card, imagine that. God you’re weak [NT] - Frankx - 6:35pm 1/3/26
      - Heh. “Except that she is a woman”. It’s getting kind of funny at this point. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:39pm 1/3/26
  - Trump actually said that Corina Machado didn’t have the popularity or support to become the new… [LINK] - Domer From Hell - 6:29pm 1/3/26
    - Not from what I read here, Corina-Machado and/or Gonzalez are planned …both are the opposition to [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 6:34pm 1/3/26
      - You might want to read other sources, because that’s not what Trump said nor… - Domer From Hell - 6:37pm 1/3/26
        There is a 2nd opposition leader who was elected as well - Gonzalez…. - BaronVonZemo - 6:45pm 1/3/26
        You might want to stick to traveling until you’ve had a chance to watch the..: - Domer From Hell - 6:53pm 1/3/26
        Parsed quotes. And you only gave kudos to yourself essentially. - BaronVonZemo - 7:24pm 1/3/26
        You misspelled, “Comments straight from the horse’s mouth…”…. - Domer From Hell - 8:18pm 1/3/26
        “Pieces of the comments” from his mouth. It’s quite funny how you - BaronVonZemo - 8:53pm 1/3/26
        You’re one dim bulb… - Domer From Hell - 9:16pm 1/3/26
        Which oil… - BaronVonZemo - 9:35pm 1/3/26
        Oil is the least of my worries… - Domer From Hell - 9:45pm 1/3/26
        You asked me about the oil. But It’s bigger than oil - BaronVonZemo - 10:11pm 1/3/26
        Oh please. Trump couldn’t care less about dictatorships or communists… - Domer From Hell - 10:21pm 1/3/26
        Well, now we’re back to your TDS and mind reading of motives - sigh - get help [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:59pm 1/4/26
        Deaf, dumb, and blind…the Trumper modus operandi. No offense, but the late FrankL was right about… - Domer From Hell - 3:20pm 1/4/26
- 100%. A remarkable operation. - Chris94 - 6:06pm 1/3/26
  - Yeah, the swearing in of Maduro’s VP was perplexing… - Domer From Hell - 6:12pm 1/3/26
    - Or, he was told yeah we’re going to get you sworn in but you’re our puppet [NT] - Frankx - 7:21pm 1/3/26
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As with Iraq, this is all about Oil...and Trump's Plan is to simply take over and run Venezuela... - TyroneIrish - 5:01pm 1/3/26 (17) [View All]
- Opinions versus Facts re: Iraq 2002 - JarHead4ND - 1:40am 1/4/26
  - I"m not the only one who made that determination... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:03am 1/4/26
    - You really like outdated articles, "2013/03/19/opinion," as opposed to "Apr. 8, 2025, citing facts?" [NT] - JarHead4ND - 12:05am 1/5/26
- It’s partly about oil, but partly about Russia and China in our hemisphere. - LanceManion - 5:58pm 1/3/26
  - You're absolutely right about the global implications...especially wrt China, which has been quite - TyroneIrish - 6:11pm 1/3/26
- “We are going to have a presence in Venezuela as it pertains to oil.” Not hiding it. - Chris94 - 5:34pm 1/3/26
  - Admittedly, the Middle East has other issues (e.g. Israel, for many reasons, including a reliable [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 5:51pm 1/3/26
    - The Bush administration never lied about Iraq - Chris94 - 5:58pm 1/3/26
  - That press conference was stunning. Jaw-dropping. Unbelievable. - Chris94 - 5:49pm 1/3/26
    - He didn't have his shots today. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:09pm 1/3/26
- 100% predictable [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:09pm 1/3/26
  - Feel bad for the guy, so much bigger and better things out there. TDS is real [NT] - Frankx - 5:15pm 1/3/26
  - And?....speak up, Ned...this is a Forum...let's discuss... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 5:15pm 1/3/26
    - Chris made it clear below...if he can predict an argument, he doesn't have to discuss it. - NedoftheHill - 5:23pm 1/3/26
      - C'mon, Ned...the U.S. makes a military strike on a sovereign nation...nabs its President...vows to - TyroneIrish - 5:42pm 1/3/26
        Ned is a Trumper. That’s who he is. He claims to be an independent thinker… - Domer From Hell - 11:51pm 1/3/26
        Ned chooses to be known as a Libertarian...a group that never governs and thus avoids - TyroneIrish - 12:34am 1/4/26
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“We are going to run the country.” Jesus. - Chris94 - 4:46pm 1/3/26 (12) [View All]
- Olberman94. I am sure that was the complete quote #eyeroll [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:00pm 1/3/26
  - That was the complete quote. [LINK] - Chris94 - 5:02pm 1/3/26
    - “..until such time as we can do a safe, proper, & judicious transition”… [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 5:21pm 1/3/26
      - Please explain how we are going to “run the country.” It’s delusional. [NT] - Chris94 - 5:23pm 1/3/26
        Are you going to admit there was more to the quote? - BaronVonZemo - 5:27pm 1/3/26
        No, moron. You didn’t watch the PC. He has said a half-dozen times… - Chris94 - 5:36pm 1/3/26
        Yes. There Was more. He plans transition to Venezuelans & you assume it can’t be done&ascribe motive - BaronVonZemo - 5:45pm 1/3/26
        Reporters gave him multiple opportunities to clarify. - Chris94 - 5:55pm 1/3/26
        
        . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:45pm 1/3/26
    - Update: “we are going to be running it with a group and we are going to make sure it is run properly - Chris94 - 5:17pm 1/3/26
- America’s new filling station. [NT] - jimbasil - 4:58pm 1/3/26
- Cool. Wonder how quickly our gas prices are going to drop? Would love to see - TampaIrish - 4:50pm 1/3/26
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Thank you President Trump - again. Results. - BaronVonZemo - 3:38pm 1/3/26 (29) [View All]
- I just read that Justice Boasberg ruled that President Trump had to return Maduro to power - TampaIrish - 5:12pm 1/3/26
  - Excellent ! [NT] - ColeyO - 5:31pm 1/3/26
- Wait - you’re happy with something Trump did? Huh. - Chris94 - 4:25pm 1/3/26
  - Illegal? Like Noriega? - Hensou - 4:44pm 1/3/26
    - 100% predictable [NT] - Chris94 - 4:45pm 1/3/26
      - One of your academic colleagues, Jonathan Turley, says it is legal. - Hensou - 4:59pm 1/3/26
        I don’t give two fucks what he says. He knows nothing about international law, apparently. - Chris94 - 5:03pm 1/3/26
        How about 3? Give me 3 [NT] - Frankx - 5:41pm 1/3/26
        
        Heh. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:25pm 1/3/26
        
        So you are dismissing the Constitution of The United Stars of America? - Hensou - 5:11pm 1/3/26
        
        please provide a link to the specific international law you're referencing. - und67 - 5:07pm 1/3/26
        You can't expect a political science Ph.D. to back up his political science arguments! [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:28pm 1/3/26
        
        Google it yourself Grampa. Start with the UN Charter and go from there. [NT] - Chris94 - 5:19pm 1/3/26
        “Grampa”? Age insults are a sure sign you have lost your temper and your credibility. [NT] - Hensou - 5:24pm 1/3/26
        This must be the pity he has for MAGA. It doesn’t feel like pity but he says that what it is. - TampaIrish - 7:26pm 1/3/26
        
        So this wasn’t about distracting from the Epstein files? That was a talking point a while back. [NT] - TampaIrish - 5:05pm 1/3/26
      - One would think you could prepare a substantive response to a predictable argument. - NedoftheHill - 4:55pm 1/3/26
        Indeed. Dismission is not his forté. [NT] - Hensou - 5:05pm 1/3/26
  - On a positive note, Democrats leaders won’t have to travel far to visit Maduro once he is in - TampaIrish - 4:43pm 1/3/26
  - Your against?! Huh. Meanwhile, it is not a legitimate govt. Sorry for your loss. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:38pm 1/3/26
    - Maduro is a dictator running drugs, causing a diaspora, and brokering deals with CCP, Russia & Iran - Hensou - 4:50pm 1/3/26
- Definitely looking strong for that Nobel Peace prize. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 4:05pm 1/3/26
- This guys sums it up nicely. [NT] [LINK] - TampaIrish - 4:00pm 1/3/26
  - If the people get behind it, that will be great. MX is next [NT] - LanceManion - 5:55pm 1/3/26
  - Just passed by you on way home. Spent the week in Siesta - a bit chilly, but way warmer than home! - BaronVonZemo - 4:17pm 1/3/26
    - It’s been colder than a well diggers ass here for the past few days. Little warmer today. We love - TampaIrish - 4:28pm 1/3/26
      - Thanks for the tip! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:33pm 1/3/26
  - Articulate. Thanks for posting. [NT] - Hensou - 4:08pm 1/3/26
    - Trump’s action here also provides a REAL solution to part of our immigration crisis - BaronVonZemo - 4:32pm 1/3/26
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Will China feel emboldened to attack Taiwan? [NT] - Hensou - 3:37pm 1/3/26 (4) [View All]
- Taiwan s/b crapping bricks & Australia better get its shit in order [NT] - LanceManion - 5:52pm 1/3/26
- Under Trump?! No. But under another weak appeaser? Sure. - BaronVonZemo - 4:40pm 1/3/26
- It’s not a matter of “if”—only “when” or “how”. China needs Taiwan’s semiconductor prowess. - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 3:53pm 1/3/26
  - I don't see how the fabs survive a war for Taiwan. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:36pm 1/3/26
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What, if anything, did the Venezuelan military do to prevent the capture of Maduro? [NT] - Hensou - 3:37pm 1/3/26 (5) [View All]
- Imagine how we would react if Chinese special forces kidnapped the president of Taiwan [NT] - Chris94 - 4:26pm 1/3/26
  - . [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:59pm 1/3/26
  - [Meant for your other comment above] [NT] - Chris94 - 4:29pm 1/3/26
  - Your reply has nothing to do with what I asked. [NT] - Hensou - 4:29pm 1/3/26
- Appear to have set up the speakers for the party after. [NT] - LanceManion - 3:41pm 1/3/26
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U.S. strikes Venezuela & captures Maduro & wife [NT] [LINK] - LanceManion - 12:43pm 1/3/26 (30) [View All]
- Wow! Did Maduro decline refuge in NY city? By the way, there's bi-partisan support for Trump on this - Kalc - 4:14pm 1/3/26
- I guess Trump is looking for beach front property for his next Trump resort. But the fishermen that - TampaIrish - 2:51pm 1/3/26
  - I have mixed feelings on this. But, it’s decisive action. We’ll see how it plays. - LanceManion - 3:07pm 1/3/26
    - Think it was done as a message to...Mamdani. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:28pm 1/3/26
      - It’s about to get real Zohran the Moran! [NT] - LanceManion - 3:36pm 1/3/26
    - Agreed. Let’s see what happens from here. Fraud and corruption does need to be rooted - TampaIrish - 3:20pm 1/3/26
- USA USA. USA! [NT] - jimbasil - 2:47pm 1/3/26
- International law is for pussies - Chris94 - 2:15pm 1/3/26
  - Pathetic. - BaronVonZemo - 4:07pm 1/3/26
  - Yeah. Pretextual at best and an act of war. Daring Russia and China to do something. Yikes. [NT] - LanceManion - 3:10pm 1/3/26
  - Your fondness for drug traffickers & the destruction they cause in this country has been noted. [NT] - ELP - 2:18pm 1/3/26
    - We’re all so much safer now. - Chris94 - 2:29pm 1/3/26
      - We ARE safer now from removal drugs & terrorist support alone. Your support for recognizing i - BaronVonZemo - 4:15pm 1/3/26
        We are not safer. Try not to be a complete fool. - Chris94 - 4:28pm 1/3/26
        It’s about drugs, human rights, protecting democracy, & limiting Chinese influence in the Americas - BaronVonZemo - 4:51pm 1/3/26
        It has nothing to do with drugs. You insist on being a total fool. [NT] - Chris94 - 4:56pm 1/3/26
      - You can't tell me anything because your view is skewed. [NT] - ELP - 2:34pm 1/3/26
        being at war and a global pariah is awesome. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. [NT] - jimbasil - 2:53pm 1/3/26
        Kidnapping a head of state without warning or justification is…new. - Chris94 - 2:58pm 1/3/26
        You know he was indicted in 2020 right? [NT] [LINK] - MuskyTommy - 3:36pm 1/3/26
        No one should defend Maduro. A complete creep. [NT] - Chris94 - 4:32pm 1/3/26
        
        He's not really smart, spews mostly bullshit [NT] - ColeyO - 4:01pm 1/3/26
        Kidnapping without warning or justification. lol [NT] - MuskyTommy - 4:07pm 1/3/26
        
        Without warning? LOL. The guy had plenty of warning. [NT] - ELP - 3:15pm 1/3/26
        
        Doesn’t trump get 5 extra men and a cannon for Venezuela? He’ll have to take Panama next. - jimbasil - 3:04pm 1/3/26
        I would imagine Greenlanders are not terribly happy - Chris94 - 3:06pm 1/3/26
        Canada ain’t too happy either. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:14pm 1/3/26
    - Hooray no more drugs coming to the US [NT] - Quest4twelve - 2:26pm 1/3/26
      - You really hate this country. White guilt stolen land open border resist kind of "guy". [NT] - ELP - 2:32pm 1/3/26
        You're not happy that there will be zero narcotics and deaths via narcotics from 1/3 forward? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 4:07pm 1/3/26
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UNPRECEDENTED. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 12:24pm 1/3/26 (9) [View All]
- Shock and Awesome! The USA has never attempted such a thing before. - jimbasil - 2:57pm 1/3/26
- There were other ways to do this. The CIA exists for a reason. - LanceManion - 12:50pm 1/3/26
  - It’s over. Get what past congress? [NT] - Iggle - 2:10pm 1/3/26
    - It’s an act of war. I’m not against the action, but it will only further disempower Rs - LanceManion - 3:02pm 1/3/26
      - Ever heard of the filibuster? Are you being serious? [NT] - PaND - 3:24pm 1/3/26
    - Like clockwork, there's pushback & second guessers. - ELP - 2:17pm 1/3/26
      - Here’s hoping that Maduo’s parents had “the talk” with him and he didn’t resist arrest. We sure - TampaIrish - 2:58pm 1/3/26
        Perfect post for you. Showing your true colors. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:08pm 1/3/26
        Thanks. I try. Im sure Trump ruined your weekend. His master plan was is to - TampaIrish - 3:15pm 1/3/26
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Homeless man rescues mother and infant daughter who crashed into the water in Texas. [LINK] - MAS - 8:32pm 1/2/26 (5) [View All]
- 6 - 7 [NT] - jimbasil - 3:06pm 1/3/26
- Great job by the homeless guy, but how does he have a canoe ready to go? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:39pm 1/2/26
  - You don’t?! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:41am 1/3/26
    - Aflac [NT] - Frankx - 12:06pm 1/3/26
- He will be blessed beyond anything he could imagine because no greater love has man than.......... [NT] - ELP - 8:42pm 1/2/26
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After listening to much of the Jack Smith testimony it’s clear DJT and his cronies worked feverishly - jimbasil - 8:27pm 1/2/26 (6) [View All]
- Trump supporters know and admire his 'Ethos'...i.e. NEVER Admit You're Wrong...EVER...and when [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 9:52pm 1/2/26
  - you just described yourself [NT] - irish93 - 10:09pm 1/2/26
    - LOL...I just posted a "Mea Culpa" at 10:39am today...Admit you're wrong...Now. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:53pm 1/2/26
      - Link? [NT] - irish93 - 12:17am 1/3/26
        Oops, my bad, I meant to add it before... [NT] [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 12:19am 1/3/26
    - Then you agree you were wrong about DJT and his merry band of criminals? [NT] - jimbasil - 10:33pm 1/2/26
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This is something we should all be paying attention to. [LINK] - jimbasil - 7:04pm 1/2/26 (2) [View All]
- This is dumb, they're buildings, if they're no longer useful, replace [NT] - holybull101 - 12:32am 1/3/26
  - he’s selling the property not replacing them. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:58am 1/3/26
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'Not Just NYC': Poll Shows Mamdani Economic Policies Popular Across US... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 6:14pm 1/2/26 (3) [View All]
- What percentage support a $10mm gift for everyone? [NT] - Iggle - 6:55pm 1/2/26
  - Source please... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 10:10pm 1/2/26
- 🤷‍♂️ [NT] [LINK] - jimbasil - 6:52pm 1/2/26
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The "warmth" of collectivism! [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:14pm 1/2/26 (27) [View All]
- For your intellectual enjoyment regarding "Collectivism"..."Communism"...and "Capitalism"... - TyroneIrish - 12:58am 1/3/26
- He's not a communist. Stop getting all your news from Fox morons. [NT] - Chris94 - 5:57pm 1/2/26
  - How do you know he's not a communist? - iairishcheeks - 12:59am 1/3/26
    - Do you think a mayor can “use his power” to bring about communism? - Chris94 - 5:41am 1/3/26
      - "the end goal of seizing the means of production" - iairishcheeks - 7:15am 1/3/26
        Chris seems to believe that if his current job doesn’t allow him to establish communism, - Iggle - 2:14pm 1/3/26
      - Anything is possible if he's still experimenting with 'Shrooms'... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 6:03am 1/3/26
    - You just answered your own question...since he's never referred to himself, or acted as one, we'll - TyroneIrish - 1:12am 1/3/26
  - The spinning to justify has begun in 94’s noggin. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:36pm 1/2/26
  - He's a collectivist who wants to seize the means of production. Totally different! [NT] - Iggle - 7:20pm 1/2/26
  - Wait. You have called people Nazi’s and now calling someone a communist bothers you? [NT] - TampaIrish - 6:28pm 1/2/26
    - The best is when he calls people snowflakes and just about the biggest pussy on the board [NT] - Frankx - 8:09pm 1/2/26
  - He says he's a democratic socialist . Do you support Mamdani as a democrat? [NT] - Hensou - 6:14pm 1/2/26
    - He's not my favorite, no. - Chris94 - 6:20pm 1/2/26
      - Tyrone would be happy to have him be the face of the party. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:25pm 1/2/26
        I'm happy to see him have a chance to prove whether or not his policies can improve the lives of - TyroneIrish - 12:54am 1/3/26
- There's a reason these commies don't simply live this way on their own. - jakers - 3:40pm 1/2/26
  - Start dealing with reality....Zohran is an extremely transparent believer in Democracy...note his - TyroneIrish - 4:16pm 1/2/26
    - Like you, he believes in huge government that steals and controls. - jakers - 4:21pm 1/2/26
      - Actually, Mamdani is seeking to turn the current governance that allows the wealthy few to steal - TyroneIrish - 5:05pm 1/2/26
        Agreed that he wants the government to become Ruling Class. [NT] - jakers - 5:45pm 1/2/26
        He wants Government to do its job in meeting the needs of ALL citizens. To draw an analogy, - TyroneIrish - 6:59pm 1/2/26
- FYI…all football teams are strong examples of “Collectivism”…hopefully that analogy helps you - TyroneIrish - 3:32pm 1/2/26
  - Holy Cow! You actually support this lunacy? This is not the Democratic Party anymore. - Curly1918 - 3:48pm 1/2/26
    - Curly...take a breath...you're jumping the shark here. Mayor Mamdani will be judged by his fellow - TyroneIrish - 4:02pm 1/2/26
      - I feel you are correct on this one. Of course there are different ways of judging a politician. [NT] [LINK] - Curly1918 - 5:43pm 1/2/26
        Ah,,,Baron's favorite escape from reality....the Babylon Bee...you could have just said "Uncle" ;-) [NT] - TyroneIrish - 7:08pm 1/2/26