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popsdenver

(471 posts)
46. Most Laughable
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 10:56 AM
Sep 3

Even if it was a drug running boat, the reality is that it would represent .000000001% of the drugs being brought into the U.S...................

The massive amount of drugs being brought in are from China, as reported by the DEA, using existing U.S. Ports and shipping containers on the Western U.S. Ports, or into Mexico and brought north by the Mexican Cartels. And yet, Trump goes after a small boat supposedly coming up from south america with our military forces...........ludicrous. Why not use them screening all shipping containers coming into US ports from China and Mexico??????????????????????????????

Their logic is as Topsy-Turvy as that found in watching Alice In Wonderland on Acid...................

Venuzuella is being targeted for gaining control of the massive amount of oil they are bringing to market????????

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I cannot believe anything announced by this administration without independent verification. jls4561 Sep 2 #1
Maduro claimed eight U.S. military vessels "with 1,200 missiles" were targeting his country LeftInTX Sep 2 #3
I know, right? ShazzieB Sep 3 #52
Venezuela JBTaurus83 Sep 2 #2
Which means they probably sunk a small fishing boat Bayard Sep 2 #4
Yes and no - there's a picture at CNN of the boat in sights. It's the size of a small fishing boat muriel_volestrangler Sep 2 #13
That was my first thought hookaleft Sep 3 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Sep 2 #5
The US Navy has the capacity to arrest and board that vessel. Easily. maxsolomon Sep 2 #6
That's usually how it's done with the Coast Guard's assistance Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2 #16
When all else fails - start a friggin' war - we can all get our yellow ribbons and beat our chest. walkingman Sep 2 #7
Modern day version of the Gulf of Tonkin. GP6971 Sep 2 #27
Not ours. The media's. It's the distraction from his crimes and grifts that will last for days of news cycles. ancianita Sep 3 #36
Trial by ballistic missile. C_U_L8R Sep 2 #8
Either Rubio is lying or the US Navy went WAY beyond what's normal groundloop Sep 2 #9
Depends OC375 Sep 2 #11
Or that they would go all the way over there for the "war on drugs"...but..... LeftInTX Sep 2 #17
The Epstein victims are publicly speaking out tomorrow. Coincidence? Jim__ Sep 2 #10
Not a chance. groundloop Sep 2 #18
Not at all. ShazzieB Sep 3 #53
So now he's finally a war president? ananda Sep 2 #12
There goes that Nobel Peace Prize. murielm99 Sep 3 #32
He could have sunk a toy boat or two in his bathtub (w/o loss of life) and accomplished the same thing. n/t the nelm Sep 3 #44
That is exactly what he did. ananda Sep 3 #49
A drug cartel ship is not a military target SpankMe Sep 2 #14
"Wag the dog"! ashredux Sep 2 #15
Jeesus Fucking H Christ, they didn't even attempt to stop the boat..... just blew it out of the water. groundloop Sep 2 #19
I think he wants something from Maduro and is trying to intimidate. LeftInTX Sep 2 #20
Very well could be...... and tRump doesn't care who he kills to get what he wants. groundloop Sep 2 #21
Yes. This also serves other purposes. One of long term media distraction, one of being a "protector" against ancianita Sep 3 #37
I watched the video of the incident angrychair Sep 2 #22
More than likely the cargo on that thing was people. It sure as hell wasn't breaking speed records Cheezoholic Sep 2 #23
Exactly.... if it was only drugs there would have only been 2 or 3 people in the boat groundloop Sep 2 #28
It looks like a drug runner boat to me. But it certainly doesn't justify blowing the thing up! LeftInTX Sep 3 #38
Time to fly the Jolly Roger! BidenRocks Sep 2 #24
The Secretary of State announces military actions on social media platforms? Prairie Gates Sep 2 #25
It was late... underpants Sep 2 #26
Here is how I expect they did this DUU Sep 2 #29
Sounds solid. Thanks. ancianita Sep 3 #40
Yes, this is true. However, this is to authorize LAW ENFORCEMENT, not non-judicial executions without trial. There is artemisia1 Sep 3 #54
nothing more than a lie azureblue Sep 2 #30
Most Laughable popsdenver Sep 3 #46
Just another minor story they are using to prop themselves up and make it look like they care jgmiller Sep 2 #31
THERE WAS A VIDEO..... THAT BOAT WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER !!!!!!!!! groundloop Sep 3 #33
No attempt to capture pfitz59 Sep 3 #34
The normal method to intercepting a drug vessel would be "stop and search" Old Testament Libera Sep 3 #39
Just another popsdenver Sep 3 #47
All this strongman smashing, murderous drama serves many ends. A fabricated national security threat is only one of them ancianita Sep 3 #41
the distractions from Epstein are getting lethal Skittles Sep 3 #42
everything is a nail to these morons. nt Javaman Sep 3 #43
If the purpose of a drug smuggling boat.. MarcoZandrini Sep 3 #45
EXACTLY............. popsdenver Sep 3 #48
EPSTEIN FILES!! tonekat Sep 3 #50
This proves that the military will follow orders Miguelito Loveless Sep 3 #51
'Enormous scandal': Chris Hayes reacts to Trump's deadly strike on 'drug-carrying boat' - All In - MSNBC Rhiannon12866 Sep 4 #55
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