Any war abroad or at home will do.
In the middle of waging a war against Democrats and all Americans, Trump shifted his focus onto the Caribbean today and sent 10,000 troops including America's most elite special operations unit the "Night Stalkers" that are nuclear-capable bombers - to the waters off Venezuela.
The illegal operations being carried out by US Navy warships - there's eight of them and a nuclear submarine - are tasked with sinking suspected drug traffickers' boats off the shore of Venezuela.
This military buildup is the largest in the Caribbean since the 1980s - and follows at least six deadly strikes on boats off the Venezuelan coast, which Washington claims were carrying illegal drugs.
Critics call the killings extrajudicial executions that the US is operating outside international law. Leave it to Trump to overlook laws in pursuit of his goals. In another moment of stupidity, the Orange Clown confirmed he had authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela. Duh! They're not so secret now Donny.
Facing overwhelming US firepower, Venezuelan tyrant Maduro is mobilizing troops, militias and Russian-made fighter jets in a show of defiance. State TV pumps out propaganda portraying the United States as a Nazi-like aggressor bent on stealing Venezuela's oil. They may not be that far off in their assessment when talking about Trump and his misuse of power.
The sudden resignation of Admiral Alvin Holsey, the four-star commander of US Southern Command, has added to the intrigue. He knows what's happening is illegal and decided not to be involved in baiting Venezuela into a war that they can't win while the world looks on in shock.
Senator Jack Reed warned: "At a moment when US forces are building up across the Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela are at a boiling point, the departure of our top military commander in the region sends an alarming signal of instability." What's happening is not right or normal. Anyone with a brain can see that.
Trump loves being a bully. He's really nothing more than a chickenhawk with bone spurs who enjoys being the "Boss" and firing anyone who stands in his way. It's his "Apprentice schtick" that never went away.
As it Stands, America will be standing up to the bully during the national "No Kings Day" protests on Saturday Oct. 18th. See you there.
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