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Maria S.
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Mother! Interested in politics! Lover of Democracy!
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1. This thread is for those who think they will not be affected by the actions of DOGE. Beyond the human suffering that DOGE & Republicans are causing, there is real economic harm being caused to EVERYONE. EVERYONE includes *YOU*!
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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A side story is there’s a ton of insider trading on these prediction markets. New accounts making hundreds of thousands on their first and only trade, that maduro would be ousted. Seems like insider trading is legal if not encouraged on these platforms
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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👇👇
January 3, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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you simply do not have to preface your statements about this with “but Maduro sucks”

whether or not Maduro sucks is entirely beside the point - we invaded another country and grabbed their leader with no justification other than “we wanted to”

don’t give them cover on it
January 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Gallego on Fox: "The president was very clear he wants to occupy VZ, he wants to take the oil. Nothing in what they've said so far in justification is the reason why they went to get Maduro. But going forward, he doesn't have the approval of the Congress or American public for an occupation of VZ"
January 3, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Mark Kelly puts out a statement saying "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation." This is probably the strongest statement alongside Gallego's I've read.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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CONTACT YOUR REPS!!!

When Congress stays silent, it’s not being cautious. It’s abandoning its responsibility. They need to assert their authority now.

We need briefings, hearings and accountability

@mikethompson.house.gov
@schiff.senate.gov
@padilla.senate.gov
January 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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This is BS.

Illegal actions against Maduro and Venezuela are not okay, no matter how unpopular he is or how convenient it is politically, he just wants the resources. The Constitution doesn’t disappear when a president feels emboldened. Congress—not the executive—holds the power to authorize force.
January 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
This little adventure in Venezuela will blow up on our faces worst than it did when our country invaded Iraq!
Much worst!
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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In a healthy democracy, there would bipartisan Articles of Impeachment on the floor of the House by tonight

But we are neither a healthy democracy nor, I would argue—given the end of our separation of powers and our rule of law—a democracy at all anymore
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Bill Ackman asked people on X about voter ID. I decided to take his question seriously and answer it.

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January 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Right! ☠️🇺🇸☠️
Not to mention how
#MuskManipulated 👀
#2024Election
See:
@ElectionTruthAlliance.org
Real #TechData
Easy to understand
ALL EXPERTS AGREE!
Going to court soon! 🇺🇸

#America We need to focus on this, and help support their intensive work!
As Nathan, says,
“The data does not lie!”⚡️
January 2, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Trump henchmen will move to ‘administer’ Venezuela and loot everything they can. Once they are done looting, they will get out and leave Venezuela in worst shape than it is today!
January 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This👇
Can’t afford
✔️ healthcare
✔️ food assistance
✔️ affordable housing assistance
✔️ child care assistance
✔️ cancer, vaccine, disease eradication research
✔️ USAID

Can afford
✔️ running Venezuela
✔️ $400 million ballroom
January 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Can’t afford
✔️ healthcare
✔️ food assistance
✔️ affordable housing assistance
✔️ child care assistance
✔️ cancer, vaccine, disease eradication research
✔️ USAID

Can afford
✔️ running Venezuela
✔️ $400 million ballroom
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Trump pledges to “take care of the people of Venezuela,” while refusing to take care of the people in the most need within the United States.
Can’t afford
✔️ healthcare
✔️ food assistance
✔️ affordable housing assistance
✔️ child care assistance
✔️ cancer, vaccine, disease eradication research
✔️ USAID

Can afford
✔️ running Venezuela
✔️ $400 million ballroom
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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MARGE: “This is what many in MAGA thought they voted to end. Boy were we wrong.”
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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MTG: “This is what many in MAGA thought they voted to end.

Boy were we wrong.”
January 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Congressional leaders must immediately act to prevent further destabilization to the region and prevent this spiraling into another war.
January 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Tulsi Gabbard in 2019: “The US must stay out of Venezuela & let the people determine their own future. US meddling in Latin America has been disastrous for the people of the countries where we intervene.”
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Hey @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social See below. Signed a Chicagoan who wants the world to boycott America.
President of Brazil calling for international action against US

First steps should be global boycott- no participation in US World Cup, Olymplics or any other international gathering here.

Given ICE raids and visa bans, that should already be in place, but Trump illegal war crimes should seal it
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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We were told it was legal to kill the men in boats because it’s about drugs

We were told it’s legal to bomb Venezuela because it’s about drugs

Now we’re told it’s legal to start a war and kidnap Maduro-a bad guy to be sure-because it’s about drugs

NONE of it is legal

And it was NEVER about drugs
FOX & FRIENDS: What do you see as the future of Venezuela's oil industry?

TRUMP: Well I see that we're gonna be very strongly involved in it. That's all. What can I say. We have the greatest oil companies in the world.
January 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM