GOP Senators Block Peace, Pave Way For War In Venezuela
Mainstream media will present this as a nuanced policy debate. But let's be clear: blocking a resolution to PREVENT military action is effectively opting for, or at least enabling, the option of war. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), for instance, argued against the resolution, stating it would 'send the wrong signal to adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran.' (Source: The Hill). Notice who isn't
an 'adversary' in this framing? Any nation that respects borders and doesn't hoard valuable natural resources. This isn't about protecting American interests; it's about projecting American power, often at the behest of corporate interests who stand to profit from destabilization or new resource access. Historically, similar 'signals' have led to regime change, not peace. One might wonder if the
GOP senators who championed this move are as concerned with deterring *actual* adversaries as they are with ensuring the military-industrial complex keeps its engines revving and its coffers full.