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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41105628

The Senate will vote next week on a bipartisan war powers resolution to block Trump from continuing military against Venezuela — a vote that takes on heightened importance after U.S. forces attacked the South American nation and arrested President Nicolás Maduro early Saturday.

The resolution to block the administration from engaging in further hostilities against Venezuela is privileged, which means Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) cannot stop it from coming to the floor.

The measure is sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).

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[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 189 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

Don't hurry it guys, after all, it's not as if the child rapist just kidnapped the head of another state, without congress authorisation, making a coup and establishing a new government there...

Please, don't stress yourselves and take your time, we all know that working on saturdays can be quite a downer!

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 63 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The republican majority leader, the only who could call in the senate for a vote on this, openly supports trump doing this. They're not being lazy, the people who care enough to bring this bill are being blocked by the ones who don't.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well they didn't establish a new government there... That would take competence

Trump just stole the leader and his wife and declared the oil is "ours now". No one knows what the fuck they means, but their VP took over control for now

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, and Mango Hitler already said to Delcy Rodriguez that she will "do the right things" or she'll end like Maduro or worse.

I'd say that's pretty much governing a country, although not directly.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

What does that mean through? We already had an insane amount of soft power over Maduro. He was desperate to stay in power... So now what?

We basically just hit Venezuela with a stick and told them to behave

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

Still not a coup. This is straight up kidnapping. A coup by definition is internal.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe next week, waybe next month, depends on the weather and stuff.

[–] Tigeroovy@lemmy.ca 87 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Is there some rush!? They'll get to it first thing Thursday, after massages.

[–] Mk23simp@lemmy.blahaj.zone 77 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"arrested"

Nope, that's not the word for that. That was kidnapping.

[–] pirate2377@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

Kidnapping is a strong word. Perhaps "strategically relocated" would suffice?

[–] y0kai@anarchist.nexus 59 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

ah yes, we can finally use that time machine tax-payers will have been paying for and undo this action.

IRL CTRL-Z

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The Senate will vote next week on a bipartisan war powers resolution to block Trump from continuing military action against Venezuela.

it is very explicitly to prevent further bullshit not gloss over what has already been done.

[–] Maiq@piefed.social 27 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They should block trump from invading Mexico, Cuba, Greenland and Canada before he gets a chance.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Don't forget Brussels. Trump threatened there, too.

[–] y0kai@anarchist.nexus 11 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you, I am aware. Just poking fun at the wording of the headline.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 34 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Anyone wanna bet Internet points on how many Democrats will vote FOR war? Taking over under on 25

[–] ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

I'll wager three cans of beans on the over.

[–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Why wager internet points when you can just wager actual money?

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Because I'm not a moron

[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

because the house always wins

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Festerman will be one of them.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

His aye will be a stiffy

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 28 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I legit forgot Schumer even existed

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

He probably forgot he existed too.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A symbolic gesture a week late. How about they do their fucking jobs and enact the 25th.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Vance and Trumps cabinets have to submit that. Ball's not in Congress' park.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

I thought this was a joke headline.

they can't even call a vote now, they're busy counting their krugerands. good job senate, you are on the ball as usual.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You know things are bad when Rand Paul is the voice of reason.

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

At least about those things Trump is doing. But he's still crazy.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago

Are we still saying "vote to block" and not "vote to allow" for this illegal invasion? I think the trends observed deserve a little rewording so we don't get our hopes up.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Translation: "We bombed a sovereign country and kidnapped a head of state.
But let's not talk about that and be happy we might vote in the future to not do more terrorism"

Bit late for that in’nit

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

The oh know that scene in the movie clue where the chareter shouts “it’s a bit late for that”

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

Where are the trump/epstein files?

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Have you tried interpretative dance?

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Sure took their time for this bipartisan agenda to go huh let him take the blame for how blatant it is.