• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    Maduro knows Trump cannot go to war in Venezuela.

    In the same way Zelensky knew Putin would never invade the Donbas, sure.

    “This would be a stupid Pyrrich struggle that would cost tens of thousands of American lives and trillions of dollars with no real material benefits!”

    Because the Americans haven’t done anything exactly like this before.

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      20 hours ago

      I get your point, but Trump really cannot go to war…yet. The only way would be a complete and transparent move to full authoritarianism, which they’re not quote ready for yet.

      Once it becomes clear the midterm elections will not be happening, or it’s clear they will be completely illegitimate, then we will see the raw, unfiltered actions of the MAGA regime.

      So, you’re not wrong. But right now, MAGA’s hands are tied and Maduro knows it.