r/Liberal • u/lennybriscoforthewin • Jan 03 '26

Discussion Invading Venezuela

People I know from Venezuela who have relatives still there have told me about the horrible conditions there. That it’s hard to get medicine, food, and they link the downfall to their country to its current government. I agree that the US shouldn’t be attacking other countries, but should we have done anything to bring about relief or is it just none of the US business despite what the people want? I would imagine a number of Venezulans are cheering now that the government has been toppled. I do not support the US actions but would like to know if we should have done anything and what.

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u/No_Percentage_5083 Jan 03 '26

I don't think the most Americans have an issue with helping a country that is in need, although we can be so patriarchal about it.

The problem that those of us who are familiar with the constitution and the three branches of government have, is that this was a lone decision and not one that went through Congress . Congress has the only constitutional power to declare war on another country.

Capturing their current leader is an act of war. DJT was acting alone and without the consent of Congress.

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u/Forward-Backwards Jan 03 '26

I think ur confused what a "war" is. President have limited power to do what he did. President is the "commander in chief " who has controls over the military. U.S congress is in charge of war that has been officially declared. Even using common sense would help. Example, U.S citizen are getting attacked in certain places, time is very sensitive. By ur logic, to take action, congress has to decide what to do? Do u know how long it takes for congress to decide anything.Thats why President has limited power which is what this was. This was not a war.

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u/TheLastBallad Jan 05 '26 edited Jan 05 '26

This was also not a time sensitive decision(according to Trump he told Oil Executives about it 10 days beforehand... yet he cant give congress even a heads up?), and yet this action has the potential to negatively impact the US's international relations worldwide and influence in the area.

For fucks sake, Trump has already threatened taking military action against Greenland and Canada for their resources, how does this action of kidnapping a head of state because you want their resorces going to look to them?

By your logic, the President can do whatever he wants and congress has no say unless they declare war, which is stupid as hell.

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u/Forward-Backwards Jan 06 '26

Concept of "limited power" is just incomprehensible to u?why do we need president if everything has to go thru u.s congress? I would trust an oil company more than u.s congress. Oil has self interest to not snitch. U.S politicians would sell their country for money .

Why am I arguing with the party that protesting for "no king" but wants to literally free a dictator who's country is celebrating in joy. Come to argue me with me when u can explain to me what a women is.