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maxsolomon

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6. They're trying to intimidate the smugglers.

Reply to mikelewis (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:27 PM

Dec 5

Trump's MO is always domination. He and his toadies aren't smart enough to try another way.

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So... is there any reason they couldn't have stopped the boats and siezed the assets? [View all] mikelewis Dec 5 OP

Except the world isn't OK with it. Disaffected Dec 5 #1

If evidence of the drugs exists. Norrrm Dec 5 #2

The reason: Letting the Coast Guard continue as they have done for decades is not as fun for blood thirsty MAGAs Attilatheblond Dec 5 #3

Murderous psychopaths don't worry about reasons Alice Kramden Dec 5 #4

Because they want to murder and the action you propose isn't that? RockRaven Dec 5 #5

They're trying to intimidate the smugglers. maxsolomon Dec 5 #6

They needed a bigger Epstein distraction. yourout Dec 5 #7

They didn't want to endanger the war ships of the fragile U.S. Navy by 4 guys in a boat. Ping Tung Dec 5 #8

They are lazy. Picking them up and charging them is way too much work and dosnt go BOOM. Srkdqltr Dec 5 #9

The goal of these terrorist attacks by the U.S. has nothing to do with drugs. yardwork Dec 5 #10

I served in the US Navy from 1990 to 2010 aboard 4 different ships in that time NavyDem Dec 5 #11

From someone who's served to another... thank you for your service. mikelewis Saturday #20

No reason why they couldn't. With more ships in the area. It's actually easier. haele Dec 5 #12

Blowing up boats is better for ratings... Wounded Bear Dec 5 #13

Three Reasons: Epstein, Epstein and Epstein. It's WAG THE DOG! usonian Dec 5 #14

Not supporting any action taken, but drones, etc., don't get troops killed. We should use those if/when legitimate. Silent Type Dec 5 #15

It's not about interdiction, it's about generating "casus belli" 0rganism Dec 5 #16

I think they should have followed them to shore Emile Dec 5 #17

This is a multi-part operation: Thunderbeast Dec 5 #18

No jollies? Bayard Dec 5 #19

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