The big question here is are they backing him because he’s a fellow socialist or due to a kneejerk reaction to be for anything Donald Trump is against? Or both? We saw this same type of thing from Democrats while George W Bush was president and Hugo Chavez was around
PROGRESSIVES BREAK WITH DEMOCRATIC PARTY OVER US OPPOSITION TO SOCIALIST DICTATOR NICOLAS MADURO
At least three progressive Democrats have broken with their party to criticize President Donald Trump for his Wednesday decision to oppose Venezuela’s socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro.
Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and Ro Khanna of California excoriated Trump when he became one of several world leaders to recognize Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaido as the country’s leader instead of Maduro.
The people of Venezuela have faced extreme economic hardship and crackdowns on their freedom under Maduro, who succeeded infamous socialist dictator Hugo Chavez. The Trump administration announced sanctions against Maduro Monday. (snip)
“A U.S. backed coup in Venezuela is not a solution to the dire issues they face. Trump’s efforts to install a far right opposition will only incite violence and further destabilize the region. We must support Mexico, Uruguay [and] the Vatican’s efforts to facilitate a peaceful dialogue,†Omar wrote on Twitter Thursday.
Gabbard also spoke out against recognition of Guaido by the U.S. Nearly 15 nations including Brazil and Canada have also recognized Gauido over Maduro, reported Bloomberg.
Omar is an ant-Semite of the 1st order, and has ties to hardcore Islam, so, it’s no wonder she would back Maduro while fearmongering against Trump. Gabbard is running for president, so, she wants to burnish her far-left cred with the unhinged Democrat base, which is also running roughshod in backing Maduro over Trump. Khanna? Meh. He’s a back-bencher.
Many Democrats, like Dick Durbin, who is mentioned in the article, are backing Guaido, because they understand how bad Maduro is, and how bad Venezuela has become. Interestingly, Khanna makes an interesting point in his press release, which is entitled
STATEMENT: REP. KHANNA SLAMS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S HANDLING OF RELATIONS WITH VENEZUELA
“The United States should not anoint the leader of the opposition in Venezuela during an internal, divided conflict. There is no doubt the Maduro’s economic policies have been terrible, and he has engaged in financial mismanagement and also political authoritarianism. But crippling sanctions and threats of military action are making life worse for ordinary Venezuelans, and the U.S. stands alone in its decision to impose economic sanctions against the Venezuelan government. We should work to support the efforts of Uruguay, Mexico and the Holy See for a negotiated settlement and end the sanctions that are making the hyperinflation worse. I plan to circulate a letter to my colleagues to the Trump Administration urging them to immediately change course in its policy toward Venezuela.â€
Funny, he’s more upset with Trump than Maduro. Further, in regards to what I’ve put in bold, isn’t that exactly what the Progressive/Socialist/Communist/whatever you want to call it wing wants to do in the U.S.? Yes.
