Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

[Hume]

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Live updates: Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela and unveiled his gold card visa aimed at keeping foreign talent.

apnews.com

Trump is a fascist.

 

[Nordberg]

What gives him that right? He is working hard to get the protections of being a wartime president. Human lives are the currency he spends freely.

 

[Hume]

What gives him that right?

It is obviously a violation of the US Constitution.

 

[AProudLefty]

Trump confirmed to reporters that U.S. forces seized a “large tanker.” Asked what would happen to the oil aboard the tanker, Trump said, “Well, we keep it, I guess.”

 

[Crepitus]

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Live updates: Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela and unveiled his gold card visa aimed at keeping foreign talent.

apnews.com

Trump is a fascist.

I suppose we should consider ourselves lucky he didn't just blow it up.

 

[Hume]

Trump confirmed to reporters that U.S. forces seized a “large tanker.” Asked what would happen to the oil aboard the tanker, Trump said, “Well, we keep it, I guess.”

Trump will park it at Maro Lago.

 

[Crepitus]

It is obviously a violation of the US Constitution.

And international law.

 

[Hume]

I suppose we should consider ourselves lucky he didn't just blow it up.

Not really. It escalates the war against Venezuela.

 

[AProudLefty]

I suppose we should consider ourselves lucky he didn't just blow it up.

Didn't think about that. You're right.

 

[Crepitus]

Trump confirmed to reporters that U.S. forces seized a “large tanker.” Asked what would happen to the oil aboard the tanker, Trump said, “Well, we keep it, I guess.”

And that would be theft.

 

[AProudLefty]

Here's an article by Fox News. Looks like he wants a war.

Trump says US seizes massive Venezuelan oil tanker as showdown with Maduro erupts into new phase

U.S. forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, President Donald Trump announced, signaling a major escalation with Caracas as officials await details on the operation and its implications.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Crepitus]

This does tell us what it's all about.

The oil, of course.

It was never about drugs, if it was he wouldn't have pardoned Hernandez.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

It is obviously a violation of the US Constitution.

Really? How so?

 

[T. A. Gardner]

And that would be theft.

Hardly.

prize law

www.law.cornell.edu

 

[AProudLefty]

Hardly.

prize law

www.law.cornell.edu

So we're at war?

 

[T. A. Gardner]

So we're at war?

No. Maritime law is far more nuanced than that. Spain and England centuries ago weren't at war and England was taking prizes. The US in the earliest days of the nation was taking prizes.

Hell, on Nov 6 1941--a full month before the US entered the war with Germany--the US Navy took a German merchant ship as a prize.

That time US sailors got a bounty for capturing a Nazi ship

Prior to America's official entry into World War II, the U.S. Navy was involved in "short of war" operations against Nazi Germany. In some cases this

www.wearethemighty.com

The crew of the USS Omaha even got shares of the prize money for it, as maritime law required.

So, you don't know what the fuck you're talking about here.

 

[AProudLefty]

No. Maritime law is far more nuanced than that. Spain and England centuries ago weren't at war and England was taking prizes. The US in the earliest days of the nation was taking prizes.

Hell, on Nov 6 1941--a full month before the US entered the war with Germany--the US Navy took a German merchant ship as a prize.

That time US sailors got a bounty for capturing a Nazi ship

Prior to America's official entry into World War II, the U.S. Navy was involved in "short of war" operations against Nazi Germany. In some cases this

www.wearethemighty.com

The crew of the USS Omaha even got shares of the prize money for it, as maritime law required.

So, you don't know what the fuck you're talking about here.

From your link: Prize law refers to the laws and regulations governing capture at sea during an armed conflict. In maritime law, the prize means a vessel, cargo, or other property captured in an armed conflict.

Can't you read? Being angry doesn't help you.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

From your link: Prize law refers to the laws and regulations governing capture at sea during an armed conflict. In maritime law, the prize means a vessel, cargo, or other property captured in an armed conflict.

Can't you read? Being angry doesn't help you.

It's more nuanced than that. You surely didn't read the lengthy citations on those links.

 

[AProudLefty]

It's more nuanced than that. You surely didn't read the lengthy citations on those links.

It said armed conflict. Can't you read?

 

[T. A. Gardner]

It said armed conflict. Can't you read?

Armed conflict =/= War