GOP senators seek to rein in Trump
Several Senate Republicans are seeking to rein in President Trump's plans for Venezuela amid concerns the president may deploy thousands of U.S. troops to South America.
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... The vote last week to advance a measure to limit Trump's military authority reflects growing uncertainty among Senate Republicans that they know where the president's foreign policy agenda is headed. "It's the innuendo about, Colombia, you better watch out.' Mexico, you better watch out.' Greenland, we're going to take over you,'" said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), one of five Republican senators who voted to send the measure to the floor for a vote. "Ordinarily, you would just say those are just bluffing words," she said, summarizing Trump's threats to topple other regimes or assume control over other territories. "But when you see he didn't bluff there with Venezuela, it does cause you to just step back and say, What else is being planned?' ...
"It's the innuendo about, Colombia, you better watch out.' Mexico, you better watch out.' Greenland, we're going to take over you,'" said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), one of five Republican senators who voted to send the measure to the floor for a vote.
"Ordinarily, you would just say those are just bluffing words," she said, summarizing Trump's threats to topple other regimes or assume control over other territories. "But when you see he didn't bluff there with Venezuela, it does cause you to just step back and say, What else is being planned?' ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-13 03:08 AM | Reply
Is the Senate starting to show signs of a backbone?
imo, too soon to tell ...
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-13 03:16 AM | Reply
Trump will eventually be Impeached by his own party.
It could definitely happen.
If he starts a war that gets enough Americans Killed.
That's the last Taboo, especially if the War is over totally stupid shit.
Like Venezuela is.
#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-13 04:12 AM | Reply
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