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soldierant

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46. They know damn well they won't find any drugs,

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:55 PM

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because the people in those boats are not taking drugs to the US. Boats that size will not hold enough fuel to get them from Venezuela to the US. It's over 1000 miles.

Not to mention that Fentanyl doesn't come from Venezuela. It comes from Mexico.

So much is wrong with their claim that the premise is just impossible. My guess is that the boats are fishing boats. There's actually some evidence for that. The family of one of the casualties has initiated a wrongful death suit and state that the dude was fishing, as he often did, for marlin and/or tuna.

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I would boil the Boat Strikes down to this one point: [View all] Chasstev365 Friday OP

I have heard "experts" on TV claim gab13by13 Friday #1

even if they were smuggling drugs lapfog_1 Friday #2

Don jr snorts cocaine in public. Irish_Dem Friday #3

It's not wrong when rich people do it PatSeg Friday #14

Damn, I keep forgetting that fact. Irish_Dem Friday #30

Some things never change it seems PatSeg Friday #32

He's clearly snorting SOMETHING. B.See Friday #41

I saw a clip of him reach into his pocket and then rub his gums with something. Irish_Dem Yesterday #50

Due process apparently is a Democratic myth, too. marble falls Friday #4

Terrorists are not entitled to due process. Groundhawg Friday #7

No one is a terrorist until due process had been made. Until then he is a suspected terrorist, I personally love ... marble falls Friday #9

terrorists have never received due process. Groundhawg Yesterday #49

So the US routinely identifies random citizens as terrorists and murders them in cold blood. Irish_Dem Yesterday #51

They most certainly have if it happens on US soil. Why do you hate the Constitution? marble falls Yesterday #54

So, anybody can accuse anybody of being a 'terrorist' and kill them? Attilatheblond Friday #18

Illogical Cirsium Friday #34

Never -- but the strikes are about provoking response and building a narrative GreatGazoo Friday #5

"Remember the Mane! 🐴" - PH rubbersole Friday #19

Exactly -- the goal is REGIME CHANGE Martin Eden Friday #23

Yes and the timing is tied to the end of the Ukraine war which is dropping oil prices GreatGazoo Friday #33

Because trmp wants them dead and republicans don't care. spanone Friday #6

Why not follow the boats to where they are unloading, and bust them all? Emile Friday #8

That... 2naSalit Friday #11

Or, have the USCG intercept, take crews into custody, find out who hired them if they actually find drugs on board. Attilatheblond Friday #20

I suspect the latter is an attraction, particularly for Hegseth. n/t NH Ethylene Friday #42

They know damn well they won't find any drugs, soldierant Friday #46

Why not follow the law? Trueblue Texan Friday #44

Could Trump be sending a message to the cartels, that you must pay him to smuggle drugs? Emile Yesterday #53

"Since when is it OK to execute 'Suspects?'" Ray Bruns Friday #10

The fact that they died is proof enough, surely? Aussie105 Friday #36

I think Kraznov is a Witch!!!! BurnDoubt Friday #47

Even if proven as drug smugglers, it is not a death sentence Bev54 Friday #12

We are not allowed to be judge, jury, and executioner. CanonRay Friday #13

I would boil the boat strikes down to three things: Epstein, Epstein and Epstein. It's WAG THE DOG! usonian Friday #15

Trump the snake oil salesman wants to invade Venezuela for oil. sop Friday #16

If this is an attempt at regime change, someone needs to let Trump know Aussie105 Friday #37

Still believe this started as an Epstein distraction KS Toronado Friday #17

It's almost like the "WMD" debacle ... 'Memba that? FakeNoose Friday #21

We have plenty of military muscle to capture these boats without killing all on board and destroying all evidence.... If Norrrm Friday #22

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats was mudered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Friday #24

They weren't white. That's when it is ok to execute them. twodogsbarking Friday #25

You won't see any proof because it's at the bottom of the ocean. See - very convenient. flashman13 Friday #26

Even if we did have proof they are smuggling drugs killing them is wrong Ohioboy Friday #27

The actual goal is likely to both test the limits of justice and get us used to extrajudicial killings. Ol Janx Spirit Friday #28

You know this snuff film was added to the MAGA spank file. Efilroft Sul Friday #29

All smuggling must be through approved channels. taxi Friday #31

Is carrying drugs in international waters a grime? Tesha Friday #35

A crime? Summary execution? Aussie105 Friday #38

You really have to wonder where all this is meant to take us. Aussie105 Friday #39

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Friday #40

Far as I'm concerned they B.See Friday #43

This whole sordid thing USA Total DISGRACE!!! calimary Friday #45

Ummm Sorry Smackdown2019 Friday #48

It's all about LilElf70 Yesterday #52

I would boil the Boat Strikes down to this one point usonian Yesterday #55