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We’ve got millions of American families wondering why their dollars are going to attacks in Venezuela instead of healthcare at home. You deserve answers, not premature victory celebrations. END
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This is a moment for the focus to be on American families, not American oil executives who donated to Trump’s campaign.
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This is a moment for careful coordination with our allies and partners, and work with the opposition in Venezuela - not glib assertions about running the country and using oil revenues to pay for it.
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What’s worse, it does not appear that this administration went into this operation with any plan for what comes next.
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DOES THIS ATTEMPT AT REGIME CHANGE END ANY BETTER THAN OTHERS? The United States unfortunately has recent experience in trying regime change - and it has led to quagmires that sucked enormous time, resources, and American blood.
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Meanwhile Trump has been completely silent on Edmundo González (who almost assuredly beat Maduro in 2024) and has undercut faith in opposition leader María Corina Machado. It seems that Trump is fine with the Maduro government in power, only if they bend to his will in giving America access to oil.
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The argument that this is about stopping drugs is made weaker by the fact that the Trump administration is fine with VP Delcy Rodríguez and the rest of Maduro’s leadership staying in power. Trump previously called Maduro’s regime “narcoterrorists.”
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Trump’s own press conference, which focused more on oil than drugs, and what we’ve seen from Rubio, shows this is less about combatting illegal drugs (most of which do not come from Venezuela) and more about power. Power and profit.
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Just last month, he pardoned the former president of Honduras Hernández, who was charged with “one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the world.”
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IS THE GOAL FIGHTING ILLEGAL DRUGS? - Maduro is in court today, and you’ll hear a lot about narco-terror accusations. But Trump’s actions beyond the indictment don’t match his rhetoric.
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Are these fossil fuel companies looking at Venezuela - the country with the largest oil reserves in the world - as an opportunity to get a return on that investment? Are others in the finance industry looking to take advantage for their own profit, no matter the consequences?
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Trump said last night that he was in touch with oil execs before and after the military operation even though he refused to consult Congress.
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IS THE GOAL PROFIT? - Trump was clear, “we're gonna be taking out a tremendous amount of wealth out of the ground.” Who is going to profit? We’ve seen the oil and gas industry pump millions into Trump’s campaign and the Trump White House.
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WHAT’S THE GOAL? - The American people deserve to know why Trump put American servicemembers at risk and has the U.S. running Venezuela. Maduro will be in court today. His indictment is about drugs, but Trump keeps talking about one thing: oil.
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While Trump effectively declared ‘mission accomplished’, regime change is more complicated than that. Maduro was a brutal/illegitimate leader, but his regime is still in power and there are many questions about what comes next. Congress is back today; here’s what we should be asking. THREAD
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There’s no plan. They don’t know what they’re doing. Figuring out what comes next in Venezuela requires serious effort — one that we should be working on with recognized opposition leaders, allies and partners to deliver security and stability, not one driven by profits for Trump’s friends.
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It’s the same playbook time and time again: Trump and his buddies benefit at the expense of the American people. Corrupt mob boss politics.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/climate/lithium-mine-interior-karen-budd-falen-water-contract.html
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The American people deserve a government focused on running our own country, not the folly of trying to run another.
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Americans across the political spectrum must reject Trump’s plan for the U.S. to “run the country” of Venezuela. This is a disastrous plan. We have seen this show before and it did not end well.
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This will further damage our reputation – already hurt by Trump’s policies around the world – and only isolate us in a time when we need our friends and allies more than ever.
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This strike doesn't represent strength. It's not sound foreign policy. It puts Americans at risk in Venezuela and the region, and it sends a horrible and disturbing signal to other powerful leaders across the globe that targeting a head of state is an acceptable policy for the U.S. government.
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Trump rejected our Constitutionally required approval process for armed conflict because the Administration knows the American people overwhelmingly reject risks pulling our nation into another war.
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Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth looked every Senator in the eye a few weeks ago and said this wasn’t about regime change. I didn’t trust them then and we see now that they blatantly lied to Congress.
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I look forward to working with Governor-elect Sherrill and Shirley Emehelu to restore the trust from the people. 3/3
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In order to succeed, she will need additional resources and be fully empowered to follow through and ensure accountability on the concerns they unearth. I will continue to fiercely advocate for those resources and for strong oversight in our state. 2/3
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I’m glad to see a serious and qualified nominee for the important role of Comptroller. Rooting out corruption, fraud and abuse is vital, and Shirley Emehelu has the experience needed to help tackle these issues head on in New Jersey. 1/3
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A powerful reflection, 5 years later, of what happened on January 6th. I remember it like it was yesterday. We must continue to be caretakers to this nation—to heal the divisiveness and brokenness in our country and democracy.
link:https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/columnists/mike-kelly/2026/01/02/jan-6-us-capitol-riots-fifth-anniversary-opinion/87684027007/
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Happy New Year, NJ! I love making new year's resolutions and look forward to setting goals for the year ahead. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2026.
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