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#1

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 12:57:46 PM

I predict mostly neither, but the concern over adventurism will mostly be about internal legality/politics. 

Too early to see, but might be taken as just another Panama/Libya, etc.

#2

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Jacob - Today at 12:55:16 PM

How is the US population responding to the attack on Venezuela? Are we seeing a rah-rah-US rallying around the flag effect, or is there some level of concern about foreign adventures?

#3

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Tamas - Today at 12:54:24 PM

Well, I was expecting sites to be bombed, but not a full-blown surgical strike on Maduro. Apparently, it was originally going to be done four days ago, but bad weather prevented it. So I would have been right had it gone as planned, and I had bet on my own prediction.

The lack of response from leaders globally is rather interesting, other for some South American politicians. Where is the response from Russia and China? I guess everyone else is stunned by this as we are.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5670812-russia-calls-un-venezuela-security/

Russia harshly criticizes US attack on Venezuela, capture of Maduro

Russia is offering stark criticism of the U.S. military attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

Apparently their VP was/is in Russia.  And some rumors that the military (or some in the military) was paid off.

Except the press conference said she has agreed to run the country as US proxy. Who knows what's true. Most likely is that she IS in Russia and Trump and Putin are going to divide up the country.

#4

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Bauer - Today at 12:40:18 PM

Trump was just on Fox and Friends and said, "something needs to be done about Mexico" after saying it was run by the cartels. He also blamed Canada, in addition to Mexico, for the influx of drugs to America. 

The fox maga crowd has taken xenophobia to all new levels.

All our problems must be from our two neighbors, and foreign passport holders... 

#5

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 12:34:26 PM

Well, I was expecting sites to be bombed, but not a full-blown surgical strike on Maduro. Apparently, it was originally going to be done four days ago, but bad weather prevented it. So I would have been right had it gone as planned, and I had bet on my own prediction.

The lack of response from leaders globally is rather interesting, other for some South American politicians. Where is the response from Russia and China? I guess everyone else is stunned by this as we are.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5670812-russia-calls-un-venezuela-security/

Russia harshly criticizes US attack on Venezuela, capture of Maduro

Russia is offering stark criticism of the U.S. military attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

Apparently their VP was/is in Russia.  And some rumors that the military (or some in the military) was paid off.

#6

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Bauer - Today at 12:34:02 PM

Honestly I didn't think Trump had the balls to do something like this.

But he did now, and that's very scary indeed.  Dictators always seem to start out as all talk before putting their crazy fantasies into action later in their tenures...

#7

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Bauer - Today at 12:32:25 PM

Knowing Trudeau he will be applying blackface disguise as we speak 

 

Yes they'll never find me in an ice deportation centre...

#8

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 12:19:12 PM

The way things are going, the World Cup being held this year must surely be in doubt now.

I am sure Gianni will come up with something. 

#9

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Maladict - Today at 12:00:55 PM

I agree with pretty much everything Otto said above. And the conclusion: great op, great execution, now what?

Trump just said the US is going to run the country for a while. And he's going to send in the US oil companies.

#10

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by garbon - Today at 11:39:39 AM

Because it was good on release, as most of their games are.

Sure, sweetie...