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The US Attacked my country... (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by NONE_dc@lemmy.world to c/actually_infuriating@lemmy.world

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I don't care about Maduro, as far as I'm concerned, they can shoot him if they want. What matters to me is walking through the streets of my city and seeing the faces of fear on my neighbors. The military patrolling to prevent looting due to panic. It's a collective hangover, a horrible one.

It's 2016 all over again. It's seeing despair entering the circulatory system of all Venezuelans, only now it's more sudden, and we are painfully aware of it.

This is far from improving, and we know it.

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[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 323 points 2 months ago (23 children)

It's bullshit and I don't understand why our Congress is letting him do this. It's unjustified and illegal.

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 266 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Because your congress is deepthroating that fucking child rapist. That's why.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 49 points 2 months ago

Not just him, every billionaire gets their turn.

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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 129 points 2 months ago (7 children)

What about your military staff (Generals and the likes) Aren't they supposed to refuse illegal orders even from potus?

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 136 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Aren't they supposed to refuse illegal orders even from potus?

Yes. Yes they are supposed to.

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 81 points 2 months ago (1 children)

All the ones that would, have been replaced.

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 63 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (15 children)

That's why I get pissed about stories of the variety "X resigns rather than follow administrations orders". People seem to cheer when that happens because they see it as people pushing back on illegal orders, but they're not. They're just bailing from responsibility when they were one of the few people in the position to legitimately be a stopgap on this runaway power abuse. In resigning, they've just made it easier for a loyalist or morally corrupt replacement to come in and roll out the red carpet to the autocracy. Stay right where the fuck you're at, plant your feet, and tell them that you're absolutely not following illegal orders from anyone. That is worth cheering.

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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 30 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Congress has not wanted the responsibility to declare war that the Constitution gave them in Article 1 Section 8.

Ever since the civil war, Congress has handed more and more military power over to the Executive branch.

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[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 149 points 2 months ago (47 children)

I'm sorry. What we're doing is wrong. It shouldn't be happening.

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[–] fennesz12@feddit.dk 130 points 2 months ago (13 children)

I'm from Denmark, and I think it's just a matter of time before it's Greenland in the news.

[–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 75 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Unfortunately, as an American, I think that is an accurate prediction.

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[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 80 points 2 months ago

Stay safe OP, you and your family.

I hope this "special operation" results in blowback specifically for Trump himself.

All sovereign countries deserve independence and freedom from invasion.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 68 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (10 children)

all the propaganda out on reddit, defending him, "oh because hes a dictator he needs to be removed". plus Republican venuzuleans are celebrating it though/.

lets not forget its a distraction from the epstein files, plus Smiths testinomy recently too.

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[–] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 58 points 2 months ago (16 children)

2022 - Russia's special operation in Ukraine
2026 - USA's special operation in Venezuela
2030? - China's special operation in Taiwan?

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[–] zd9@lemmy.world 57 points 2 months ago (14 children)

As an American, we may hate him more than you do right now. I'm sorry this is happening, the oligarchs just want Venezuela's largest crude oil reserve because greedy corporations (ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhilips, Halliburton, etc.) want more control over a dying planet. America has done this to Latin American countries 12 times in the last ~100 years, and went to war for 30+ years in the Middle East for oil too, so this is nothing new from an imperialism perspective.

[–] B0rax@feddit.org 49 points 2 months ago (15 children)

As an American, we may hate him more than you do right now.

You hate him more than people literally fearing for their lives because of his actions? I am sorry, but I don’t believe you.

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[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 54 points 2 months ago (9 children)

Sorry you're all scared. That's awful. I'm in the US wondering when we marginalized folks in the LGBT community are getting sent to concentration camps. People are scared here too. Sorry they are awful people. I assume protest will flare up in US this week. Already had one in my home town today from what I hear. Solidarity...

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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 50 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm really sorry for you all over there. Even more sorry for I truely fear the rest of the world will only say "Mr. President, sir, was this really a good idea?" and then accept any responce he gives.

[–] Solano@piefed.social 40 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Which military is patrolling? Asking bc information is not being shared correctly through mainstream channels. Does USA actually have control of the country?

[–] NONE_dc@lemmy.world 49 points 2 months ago

La Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, our Army.

If I had seen US soldiers, I would have crashed out.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I saw that the TV stations are still broadcasting pro-Maduro stuff, I don't think the US is actually in control in Venezuela.

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[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 39 points 2 months ago

I'm completely flabbergasted by our actions. Apologies aren't enough to begin to address what we did, but I'm so sorry that my government has chosen to terrorize you and the people around you.

[–] atropa@piefed.social 38 points 2 months ago

Stay safe and take care of your family ,
greetings from Belgium

[–] Kaput@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago

Yep the world doesn't feel safer. I am far from being informed enough to have a proper opinion on Maduro, and I have big doubts about the opposition as well. However I totally disagree with USA taking over anywhere. Hope you guys manage to find a few good leaders to see you through this mess.

[–] drspectr@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago (11 children)

The big problem with this is who is next? the US always had the power to do this but now that its actually doing it with bogus madeup reasoning... Is Canada next? Greenland? Mexico? Costa Rica?

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[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago (28 children)

I hope you know that Americans didn't want this either. The world is praying for you.

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 38 points 2 months ago

Part of the usonians didn't want this. A non-irrelevant part actively voted for this, and another non-irrelevant part couldn't care enough to vote so indirectly allowed this.

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[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

I'm seeing a hell of a lot of parallels to the Falkland Islands from when I was growing up.

It's all a distraction, and they don't care how many human lives they have to destroy. The astroturfing AI bots are, frankly, disgusting.

I'm really sorry that you're suffering, and I hope your beautiful country's recovery is swift and as uneventful as possible.

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[–] Foni@piefed.zip 27 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Mucha fuerza desde España, todos aquí estamos con vosotros. Espero que puedas estar seguro y ojalá encontréis la fuerza para llegar a un futuro mejor pronto.

Como ciudadano de a pié haré toda la presión que pueda para que los gobiernos europeos encuentren sus huevos y se opongan de verdad a esta mierda

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[–] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I am so sorry. I am in the third that hates Trump and I feel helpless.

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That percentage has been shifting. Seeing a lot less trump flags out there. Like Mr Rogers said, look for the helpers. Maybe find a way to help yourself, too

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[–] Jerkface@piefed.social 23 points 2 months ago

My apologies will never carry enough weight to balance against what our mistakes at home have done to affect you and your loved ones. Nonetheless, my heart goes out to you, and I apologize for what we've let happen.

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