In 1902 Venezuela refused to pay foreign debts and the European powers sank the Venezuelan navy and blockaded their ports.
This resulted in the Roosevelt Corollary, where the U.S. declared itself the “police officer” of the Western Hemisphere to keep Europeans out. Ironically, the U.S. is now using that same “police” power against Venezuela itself.
omfgeometry on
This should be interesting. Will the USA just straight up attack their navy now?
randytankard on
OK now let’s see who is really willing to blink first. I hope both sides just keep posturing or better still Trump moves onto something else but it’s now getting to that point of no return.
Loose_Skill6641 on
now let’s see if TACO trump chickens out
Lavajackal1 on
Well guess we might be about to find out whether Trumps blockade is a bluff or real.
dogchocolate on
If Trump were gone would all this stop, or would the wider Republican party continue with this?
sjefbuts on
Weird how i saw the usa as an “example” like an older uncle or grandfather when i was younger. Now i see the us as that school bully that turned out hated by everyone and homeless
AirlineOk3084 on
Trump declares war on Venezuela and Congress yawns.
MaraudersWereFramed on
I dont k ow what kind of ships Venezuela has but those sailors are probably nervous wrecks hoping it doesnt escalate.
PledgedCharityMoney on
The Venezuelan navy will back down, I don’t agree with what the US is doing but the Venezuelan navy is more like a Coast guard that loses ships to cruise liners.
Long-Time-lurker-1 on
Is this another, how did our oil manage to get under your ground?
Venezuela seems to be playing the only game that will work. They have to let America fire first in the game of international politics. Cementing firmly that America is most definitely the bad guy. It will cost the lives of whichever naval vessel performs the escort unfortunately.
picknicksje85 on
People, fellow humans, our brothers and sisters will die..
3000doorsofportugal on
This is actually a Competent Move by Maduro. Its been pretty clear that trump wants Venezuela to shoot first but thus far Maduro not being a complete moron (hes still a horrific dictator and a idiot in his own right) hasn’t bit. And by escorting the tankers the US either has to shoot first or let them pass.
Adventurous_Try_2718 on
Shit’s gotta go down today. Epstein files get released tomorrow…..
jean-Dupays on
Epstein files release on Friday, in betting a 100$ on land invasion from USA on the same day
Long-Application-976 on
American doing what America does best- Terrorism
MomsAreola on
Ironically the two Naval ships escorting the tanker are named The Franz and The Ferdinand.
PayMeNoAttention on
This situation is more nuanced than anyone is willing to consider right now. If it’s part of the shadow fleet sending sanctioned oil, I am all about seizing the vessel. That’s a pretty easy decision. The one we seized the other day appeared to be a part of that shadow fleet. If the next one is as well, that really makes the decision vastly different. Now, if this is a continuation of the war on drugs, Trump can fuck off.
highinthemountains on
Let the games of warship chicken begin
Big-Narwhal-G on
This kinda makes trump look even dumber then he already is
Human-Entrepreneur77 on
Those Frigates are smuggling drugs. S/a
Worldly-Travel5589 on
Everyone needs to get a professional AI image generation subscription right now, because I’m memeing any soldier that dies in this war.
swallowsnest87 on
I said this would happen last week and redditors laughed at me.
ugotnorizzatall on
In other words if you attack our Navy we’re just going to be fighting… fuck you fuck your stupid laws fuck your stupid white people shit we’re going to do what we got to do
Equivalent-Resort-63 on
Why do i think that the end game here is to take over the Venezuelan oil?
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In 1902 Venezuela refused to pay foreign debts and the European powers sank the Venezuelan navy and blockaded their ports.
This resulted in the Roosevelt Corollary, where the U.S. declared itself the “police officer” of the Western Hemisphere to keep Europeans out. Ironically, the U.S. is now using that same “police” power against Venezuela itself.
This should be interesting. Will the USA just straight up attack their navy now?
OK now let’s see who is really willing to blink first. I hope both sides just keep posturing or better still Trump moves onto something else but it’s now getting to that point of no return.
now let’s see if TACO trump chickens out
Well guess we might be about to find out whether Trumps blockade is a bluff or real.
If Trump were gone would all this stop, or would the wider Republican party continue with this?
Weird how i saw the usa as an “example” like an older uncle or grandfather when i was younger. Now i see the us as that school bully that turned out hated by everyone and homeless
Trump declares war on Venezuela and Congress yawns.
I dont k ow what kind of ships Venezuela has but those sailors are probably nervous wrecks hoping it doesnt escalate.
The Venezuelan navy will back down, I don’t agree with what the US is doing but the Venezuelan navy is more like a Coast guard that loses ships to cruise liners.
Is this another, how did our oil manage to get under your ground?
Venezuela seems to be playing the only game that will work. They have to let America fire first in the game of international politics. Cementing firmly that America is most definitely the bad guy. It will cost the lives of whichever naval vessel performs the escort unfortunately.
People, fellow humans, our brothers and sisters will die..
This is actually a Competent Move by Maduro. Its been pretty clear that trump wants Venezuela to shoot first but thus far Maduro not being a complete moron (hes still a horrific dictator and a idiot in his own right) hasn’t bit. And by escorting the tankers the US either has to shoot first or let them pass.
Shit’s gotta go down today. Epstein files get released tomorrow…..
Epstein files release on Friday, in betting a 100$ on land invasion from USA on the same day
American doing what America does best- Terrorism
Ironically the two Naval ships escorting the tanker are named The Franz and The Ferdinand.
This situation is more nuanced than anyone is willing to consider right now. If it’s part of the shadow fleet sending sanctioned oil, I am all about seizing the vessel. That’s a pretty easy decision. The one we seized the other day appeared to be a part of that shadow fleet. If the next one is as well, that really makes the decision vastly different. Now, if this is a continuation of the war on drugs, Trump can fuck off.
Let the games of warship chicken begin
This kinda makes trump look even dumber then he already is
Those Frigates are smuggling drugs. S/a
Everyone needs to get a professional AI image generation subscription right now, because I’m memeing any soldier that dies in this war.
I said this would happen last week and redditors laughed at me.
In other words if you attack our Navy we’re just going to be fighting… fuck you fuck your stupid laws fuck your stupid white people shit we’re going to do what we got to do
Why do i think that the end game here is to take over the Venezuelan oil?