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Maine Democrat Graham Platner Condemns US Actions in Venezuela, Calls for Resistance

New York PostJanuary 5, 20262 min16,936 views
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Illegal Invasion and Kidnapping

  • 🇺🇸 The speaker asserts that the United States government has illegally invaded Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro.
  • ⚖️ This action is characterized as international gangsterism, with claims that it lacks authorization from Congress and violates international law.

Political and International Ramifications

  • 📉 The speaker predicts that this behavior will diminish the US's standing on the international stage and lead to increased isolation.
  • 🏛️ The failure to prevent this action is attributed to a failure of the American political system, specifically mentioning Senator Susan Collins' vote against a resolution requiring congressional input on military action against Venezuela.

Motivations and Call to Action

  • 🤫 It is suggested that the invasion is a distraction tactic by Donald Trump, possibly related to fear of what is in the Epstein files.
  • ⚠️ The speaker calls on all Americans to oppose this activity, stating it is immoral, disgusting, and indicative of a government lashing out due to domestic failures.
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VenezuelaUS InvasionDonald TrumpNicolas MaduroInternational LawCongressional ApprovalSusan CollinsEpstein FilesPolitical OppositionGraham Platner
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