Lol, Maduro gets nicked and now Congress is like “power, what power?” 😅 Gotta love the consistency, or lack thereof.
lovo17 on
This is the most important thing here.
World War II was a fantastic lesson into American restraint. In that war, there was an objectively bad side (Nazis and Japan,) and yet the US did not preemptively enter the war. They debated, they acted how the constitution wanted them to, and they only entered when attacked. That is what is SUPPOSED to happen. They exhibited constitutional discipline.
But now, a President can choose to unilaterally bomb a country they don’t like. 9/11 severely degraded the constitution through the AUMF.
Boleen on
Mike Johnson claims to be working hard not knowing anything about anything
atombara on
“Arrest”. Media still carrying water for this piece of shit.
bloomberggovernment on
With the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro — and assertion that the US is now “going to run” the country —President Donald Trump dramatically raised the stakes of his long-running disregard of Congress and assertions of executive power.
The new action initially appeared likely to bring a familiar response: acquiescence or outright support from a Republican-led Capitol. If that holds, it will mark another major step in Trump’s long-running effort to accumulate authority, with potentially global consequences, as a passive Congress cedes ground.
While Democrats and a small number of Republicans reacted to the dramatic raid Saturday morning by saying the administration had intentionally misled lawmakers and potentially thrown the US into an armed conflict without proper authorization, most Republicans celebrated the downfall of a despised autocrat and backed Trump’s actions.
Shocking congress has not impeached today over this.
meowmeowgang44 on
We stand to stand in front of our capital United and let them see everyone WHO THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO REPRESENT. Protest across different cities isn’t sending the right message
mistertickertape on
It only gets worse from here. Trump and his cabinet will continue to do whatever they want because Congress, nor the Supreme court, are going to stop them.
atlasdreams2187 on
Is China allowed to take Taiwan now? Even if they promise to do it quick?
UGAPokerBrat99 on
This just in…..Mike Johnson still doesn’t know anything about it and can’t comment.
talligan on
What’s bgov? A lot of bizarre random URLs getting posted here I’ve never heard of
spicyxpeach on
And Congress will do nothing, yet again. I am begging for actual leadership from our elected officials. This is an emergency, fuck the holiday break/weekend bullshit. Our first responders, military, and other essential employees immediately respond to calls for service, no exceptions.
But, fuck us average plebeians, I guess. As long as Congress can collect their paychecks and stock shares, why do they care. 😑
one_pound_of_flesh on
Raise the stakes? Why weren’t the stakes high when congress abdicated power in the first place?
Agentkeenan78 on
Just wait until we see all the Trump adjacent people suddenly on the boards of companies getting contracts for oil refinery and security there. Gonna make Cheney look like child’s play.
irishyardball on
Seems like they should impeach and convict him finally.
Unless they have no balls.
Thuesthorn on
Maduro kidnapping and human trafficking raises stakes for congresses abdication of power.
Get it right.
rajatsingh24k on
Yeah… well good luck to all of us!
Crazed_Chemist on
No they don’t. Congress willingly gave over that power long ago. Knowing the mission was both successfully at the goal and no US troops appear to have been harmed, there will be no appetite to claw it back now. The worst you’ll get is a “I disagree with not consulting us, but must praise the skill of our armed forces in completing this dangerous and complex task.”
Accretive1 on
Trump will pardon Maduro once the money transfer is confirmed.
National-Toe-1868 on
I feel like no one is talking about or caring about how many Venezuelan civilians and military personnel were killed? These soldiers weren’t at war and were literally murdered by a foreign power just because they happened to be employed by the military and happened to be stationed at high priority targets at the wrong time.
Awkward_Squad on
Well, what’s the point of Congress and the Supreme Court now? Best to let them continue and have their little leaders squabble now and then – allows them to think their role is important and has some significance when even the man-in-the-street knows he’s living under a dictatorship.
Square-Weight4148 on
Kidnapping.
Depressed-Industry on
Mike Johnson: I’ll have to look into that.
Efficient-Guess8679 on
“One of the most precise attacks on sovereignty,” Trump said today.
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Congress will do fuck all
Lol, Maduro gets nicked and now Congress is like “power, what power?” 😅 Gotta love the consistency, or lack thereof.
This is the most important thing here.
World War II was a fantastic lesson into American restraint. In that war, there was an objectively bad side (Nazis and Japan,) and yet the US did not preemptively enter the war. They debated, they acted how the constitution wanted them to, and they only entered when attacked. That is what is SUPPOSED to happen. They exhibited constitutional discipline.
But now, a President can choose to unilaterally bomb a country they don’t like. 9/11 severely degraded the constitution through the AUMF.
Mike Johnson claims to be working hard not knowing anything about anything
“Arrest”. Media still carrying water for this piece of shit.
With the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro — and assertion that the US is now “going to run” the country —President Donald Trump dramatically raised the stakes of his long-running disregard of Congress and assertions of executive power.
The new action initially appeared likely to bring a familiar response: acquiescence or outright support from a Republican-led Capitol. If that holds, it will mark another major step in Trump’s long-running effort to accumulate authority, with potentially global consequences, as a passive Congress cedes ground.
While Democrats and a small number of Republicans reacted to the dramatic raid Saturday morning by saying the administration had intentionally misled lawmakers and potentially thrown the US into an armed conflict without proper authorization, most Republicans celebrated the downfall of a despised autocrat and backed Trump’s actions.
[Read more of the story here](https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/maduro-arrest-raises-stakes-for-congress-abdication-of-power?utm_source=reddit.com&utm_medium=bgov).
-Molly
Shocking congress has not impeached today over this.
We stand to stand in front of our capital United and let them see everyone WHO THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO REPRESENT. Protest across different cities isn’t sending the right message
It only gets worse from here. Trump and his cabinet will continue to do whatever they want because Congress, nor the Supreme court, are going to stop them.
Is China allowed to take Taiwan now? Even if they promise to do it quick?
This just in…..Mike Johnson still doesn’t know anything about it and can’t comment.
What’s bgov? A lot of bizarre random URLs getting posted here I’ve never heard of
And Congress will do nothing, yet again. I am begging for actual leadership from our elected officials. This is an emergency, fuck the holiday break/weekend bullshit. Our first responders, military, and other essential employees immediately respond to calls for service, no exceptions.
But, fuck us average plebeians, I guess. As long as Congress can collect their paychecks and stock shares, why do they care. 😑
Raise the stakes? Why weren’t the stakes high when congress abdicated power in the first place?
Just wait until we see all the Trump adjacent people suddenly on the boards of companies getting contracts for oil refinery and security there. Gonna make Cheney look like child’s play.
Seems like they should impeach and convict him finally.
Unless they have no balls.
Maduro kidnapping and human trafficking raises stakes for congresses abdication of power.
Get it right.
Yeah… well good luck to all of us!
No they don’t. Congress willingly gave over that power long ago. Knowing the mission was both successfully at the goal and no US troops appear to have been harmed, there will be no appetite to claw it back now. The worst you’ll get is a “I disagree with not consulting us, but must praise the skill of our armed forces in completing this dangerous and complex task.”
Trump will pardon Maduro once the money transfer is confirmed.
I feel like no one is talking about or caring about how many Venezuelan civilians and military personnel were killed? These soldiers weren’t at war and were literally murdered by a foreign power just because they happened to be employed by the military and happened to be stationed at high priority targets at the wrong time.
Well, what’s the point of Congress and the Supreme Court now? Best to let them continue and have their little leaders squabble now and then – allows them to think their role is important and has some significance when even the man-in-the-street knows he’s living under a dictatorship.
Kidnapping.
Mike Johnson: I’ll have to look into that.
“One of the most precise attacks on sovereignty,” Trump said today.