GOP Senators 'Rein In' Trump as Venezuela Loots Itself, Again
The Hill reports that GOP senators are concerned about Trump's rhetoric regarding Venezuela, fearing 'military escalation.' What they conveniently forget to mention is that US intervention in Venezuela is a bipartisan hobby, not a Trumpian aberration. From the 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chávez—supported by the Bush administration—to sanctions under Obama and Trump, Washington has treated
Venezuela like a personal piggy bank ripe for 'democratic' extraction. The idea that a Republican (or any US president) might consider military action isn't an 'escalation' in a vacuum; it’s the logical, albeit violent, next step in a long-running, barely disguised regime change playbook. These 'concerns' aren't about avoiding conflict; they're about managing narratives and ensuring the 'right'
people benefit. One might wonder why, after decades of destabilization, resource plundering, and widespread suffering caused by sanctions (that often benefit 'friendly' corporate interests), the sudden hand-wringing now? Perhaps the 'escalation' they fear isn't military action itself, but a messy, unpredictable military action that might not serve their long-term, carefully cultivated corporate
and geopolitical interests effectively. Or perhaps it's simply a pantomime of concern for public consumption, while the actual chess pieces remain firmly in play.