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Mike Nelson

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29. We must be at war...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 05:03 PM

Nov 29

... with Venezuela. A country can't "close the airspace" of another country, on its own. What does the UN say? What does the US Congress say? We keep blowing up boats, which Crooked Donald claims are filled with illegal drugs. Where is the proof? Why do the boats keep coming?

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Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety [View all] demmiblue Nov 29 OP

Ass orangecrush Nov 29 #1

In reaction to this? mahatmakanejeeves Nov 29 #2

Not "in reaction" to that; that was the result of the original warning muriel_volestrangler Nov 29 #20

Will Trump now order the shooting down of aircraft, too? sop Nov 29 #3

Yes how is he going to enforce this? Irish_Dem Nov 29 #26

I wouldn't put it past him to order a shoot down of a civilian plane, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 29 #28

Exactly my thoughts MCE. Irish_Dem Nov 29 #31

After what he's done with the boats... ananda Nov 29 #32

I've no doubt he and his pet monkey, Kegsbreath, would order a shoot down, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 29 #33

I'm hoping the Russian presence in Venezuela... ananda Nov 29 #34

More than likely, the only Russians in Ven. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 29 #35

Well... it is true that Trump has virtually no impulse control these days... ananda Nov 29 #36

Haven't seen any orders ignored yet BlueSpot Nov 29 #38

Russia is sending troops.................... Lovie777 Nov 29 #4

Proxy war with Russia. FalloutShelter Nov 29 #6

Whose side will MAGA be on? travelingthrulife Nov 29 #8

Shall we ask them now? FalloutShelter Nov 29 #10

Air defense system(s). Igel Nov 29 #11

"Russia is sending troops.." What troops? EX500rider Nov 29 #21

Did F45 wait until Putin was already in V. before issuiing this memo? nt in2herbs Nov 29 #23

Or what? NickB79 Nov 29 #5

We supported a bombing of a Cuban flight IbogaProject Nov 29 #22

The first step in a military assault is always control the airspace. JohnnyRingo Nov 29 #7

Both China and Russia support Venezuela. They will protect their oil sources and travelingthrulife Nov 29 #9

And just how are they going to protect Ven.? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 29 #14

I would assume Russia and China would send cheap armed drones NickB79 Nov 29 #18

That's the most likely scenario, any guerilla was would be a disaster for the US, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 29 #19

Well GCG Nov 29 #30

Dumb question, I know, but House of Roberts Nov 29 #12

You make entirely too much sense 🙄 😒 🤣 😂 😑 Srkdqltr Nov 29 #27

That Is An Act Of War DallasNE Nov 29 #13

I seriously doubt that Russia is sending combat troops to Ven. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 29 #15

You Could Be Right DallasNE Nov 29 #37

Here's hoping the military ignores this order sakabatou Nov 29 #16

This act of war brought to you by... mn9driver Nov 29 #17

Ummm that's against international law isn't it? cstanleytech Nov 29 #24

Pedonald says: MarineCombatEngineer Nov 29 #25

We must be at war... Mike Nelson Nov 29 #29

EMPEROR of the WORLD! Fla Dem Nov 30 #39