Rand Paul Warns of 'Warmongers,' Then Gets Ignored by the War Party
The irony is palpable: a bill aiming to assert congressional authority over military action in Venezuela, championed by Rand Paul, was shot down by a faction (MAGA Republicans) often vocal about 'America First.' What's not mentioned, of course, is the long, bipartisan history of manufacturing consent for intervention, particularly in Latin America. From the Monroe Doctrine to countless coups,
Venezuela's current troubles are merely the latest chapter in a playbook written long ago by the 'bipartisan consensus' in Washington. Rand Paul's warning about 'warmongers' is hardly news, given the revolving door of defense contractors and think tanks that fuel this endless appetite for global meddling. One might wonder if the concern for 'war powers' only arises when it doesn't align with
pre-approved regime change operations. The 'intervention fatigue' from the MAGA crowd often conveniently bypasses critical questions about the true beneficiaries of constant geopolitical tension— spoiler: it's not the American taxpayer, nor the Venezuelan people. The 'warmongers' he warns against are often the very figures cheered on when the target is deemed sufficiently 'un-American.'