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Rhiannon12866

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Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:11 PM Saturday

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Military Captures Maduro - Adam Kinzinger Reacts



Adam Kinzinger reacts to reports that the U.S. military has captured Nicolás Maduro, a major turning point in the Venezuela crisis. He explains why Maduro lacked legitimate authority, what his capture could mean for the Venezuelan people, and breaks down the good, the bad, and the unknown, including power struggles, the role of the military, and whether the U.S. will stay involved.

Kinzinger also addresses fears of a prolonged war, arguing this was a limited operation and expressing hope for a peaceful, democratic transition in Venezuela. - 01/03/2026.

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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Military Captures Maduro - Adam Kinzinger Reacts (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Saturday OP
NO... the worst case senaro is not "if Venezuela decends into some kind of chaos" . The worst case senario... NowsTheTime Saturday #1
More proof that "never trumpers" choie Sunday #2

NowsTheTime

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1. NO... the worst case senaro is not "if Venezuela decends into some kind of chaos" . The worst case senario...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:41 PM
Saturday

.... is the consequences of invading another country and taking their leader....if it sets precedence for Trump regime to do
this again somewhere else... or for example if China says you did it, we can do it....

(while I appreciate what Adam Kinzinger did during the Trump inquiry, I think he misses the real significance here)

choie

(6,599 posts)
2. More proof that "never trumpers"
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 12:39 AM
Sunday

are, at the.core, republicans who don't believe in the rule of law - constitutional or international.

This was illegal, Kinzinger. Period.

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