I remember the virtual and hate towards Obama for doing what they cheer Trump does.

FastLane said:
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While the U.S. government does not publicly confirm the specifics of its intelligence-gathering methods, reports indicate that U.S. intelligence agencies
intercept important communications as part of ongoing operations related to counternarcotics trafficking and to gather intelligence on the Maduro regime.
Key points regarding U.S. interception of communications:
  • Targeted Intelligence Gathering: U.S. intelligence collection efforts focus on tracking drug dealers and cartel operations, which involves intercepting relevant communications.
  • Covert Operations: The U.S. President has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations within Venezuela to influence political, military, or economic conditions, which can include intelligence gathering activities.
  • Specific Incidents: Reports in late 2025 mention that a U.S. EP-3 aircraft with "radio-electronic reconnaissance capabilities" was operating within Venezuela's Exclusive Economic Zone, a type of aircraft designed to intercept electronic signals.
  • Surveillance of Officials: U.S. intelligence reports have, at times, included information about conversations involving U.S. officials and Venezuelan figures (such as Nicolás Maduro), which were likely gathered through the interception of communications between foreign nationals.
  • Cyberattacks: In 2025, it was reported that the CIA had successfully carried out a clandestine cyberattack against the Venezuelan government's computer network in the final year of the previous administration, demonstrating the use of digital tools for intelligence purposes.
It is also important to note that the Venezuelan government itself engages in extensive digital surveillance and interception of its citizens' communications, with telecom companies reporting that millions of phone lines have been affected by state-requested interceptions.

How Does the U.S. Decide Which Boats to Target? Here’s What We Know.​


Marco Rubio, the secretary of state and national security adviser, has reinforced the perception that the United States knows who is on the boats, where they are coming from and what they carry. “We track them from the very beginning,” he said this month.

Officials briefed on the strikes said that intercepted “signals intelligence” suggesting the boats were carrying drugs is the strongest intelligence collected.
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AI is not a valid link, especially when it says, reports indicate...

Also this "AI Overview does not even address some of your claims. Do better.
 
Jarod said:
I think once, Obama authorized a drone to kill a suspected Middle East terrorist. I criticized it at the time. I don’t think such action is legal without at least congressional consultation.
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I guess you choose to ignore PL107-40, passed by Congress already.
Jarod said:
Now they are cheering Donald Trump for murdering people, they don’t even know who they are, because they happen to be in a speedboat in the Caribbean. These people are on boats that cannot even make it to the United States. There is no evidence they have illegal drugs on board.
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You think the U.S. is as blind as you Pretender? They knew. Trump gave the order under his authority as Commander in Chief.

Jarod said:
The same people who were enraged because Obama did it, are cheering on this action. What’s the difference between Trump and Obama?
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Terrorism vs drug runners.
 
AProudLefty said:
Whatcha talking about?

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Yes, there were significant and widespread protests against the Obama administration's high rates of deportation
. Immigrant rights activists, civil liberties organizations, and faith leaders frequently demonstrated against the administration's policies, especially as the number of deportations reached record highs.
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Jailing people is not deporting them, LeftNut.
 
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