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President Donald Trump just made it clear that he already has his eyes set on a new target following the US's capture of the president of Venezuela. During a press conference on Saturday, he urged Colombian President Gustavo Petro to 'watch his ass.' The threat marks a dramatic escalation in tensions across Latin America, with Trump openly invoking the Monroe Doctrine to assert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

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[-] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 53 points 5 days ago

Sure, but where are the unredacted Epstein files?

[-] Catma@lemmy.world 30 points 5 days ago

For fucks sake not everything is a damn distraction from the files.

I am so tired of every little thing being a "distraction", as if it is not entirely possible multiple awful things can happen at the same time.

[-] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago

The press and public have the ability to focus only on one bad thing at a time

It’s the Gish gallop and Donald and his crew are reaaaaally good at it.

The fucker needs to be out of office asap and “we” need to focus on something that will stick. Being a fucking pedo is something even hardcore MAGA can’t rationalise

[-] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 5 days ago

Good on you, don't let bombing and invasion of sovereign countries distract you

[-] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 6 points 4 days ago

The US were imperialistic before the Epstein files, in case you didn't notice

[-] LadyButterfly@reddthat.com 4 points 5 days ago

EXACTLY. We need to ask this question

[-] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Not why the fuck trump thinks he has the authority to bomb innocent people without the authorization of Congress?

[-] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 days ago

Its legal as long as its only 60 days and theres an additional 30 days to withdraw.

48 hours after it began to notify congress, not even needing consent.

War Powers Resolution

It's why some call it the "imperial presidency"

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