http://twitchy.com/dougp/2026/01/03/some-dems-past-warnings-about-maduros-threat-to-freedom-everywhere-are-aging-badly-n2423493
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States. They will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts. On behalf of the entire U.S. DOJ, I would like to thank President Trump for having the courage to demand accountability on behalf of the American People, and a huge thank you to our brave military who conducted the incredible and highly successful mission to capture these two alleged international narco traffickers. ~ U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
It probably won't surprise you to learn that many Democrats were for getting Maduro out of power before they were against it. All it took was for President Trump to take action and the Dems instinctively took the other side of the issue (not unlike how we've seen the Left act like they're defense attorneys for cartel drug runners because the Trump administration is taking them out).
There are many past takes from Democrats that are aging badly now that the Left is criticizing what happened in Venezuela last night, but we'll focus on just a couple, starting with Rep. Jamie Raskin's post in 2024 and ending with a Biden tweet from 2020:
Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) ~ The democratic world must stand up for the rule of law in Venezuela and oppose Maduro’s assault on the electoral process and free speech. The right-wing attack on democratic institutions anywhere is a threat to freedom everywhere.
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (@WHAAsstSecty) ~ The United States and our international partners continue to demand an end to harassment and repression of Venezuela’s democratic opposition, including @EdmundoGU and @MariaCorinaYA. Those who are in prison must be released, and Maduro's massive political repression must cease.
Video ~ http://x.com/i/status/1819098865494073498
1:23 PM · Aug 2, 2024
Arcadian (@UltraArcadian) ~ This you, @RepRaskin???
MAZE (@mazemoore) ~ Last year, demanding the world oppose Maduro because he’s “right wing.” 😀
Now, the Dems are sounding like if they had their way Maduro would be sent back to Venezuela and put back in power.
And, we can't talk about incompetent foreign policy without going back to this doozy from the account of then presidential candidate Joe Biden:
Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) ~ Trump talks tough on Venezuela, but admires thugs and dictators like Nicolas Maduro. As President, I will stand with the Venezuelan people and for democracy.
10:40 PM · Jun 21, 2020
Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) ~ This aged HORRIBLY!
John Seravalli (@John_Seravalli1) ~ Aged like milk. Biden was never in the game. Just a waste of space for 4 years.
Tommy Tuberville (@CoachForGov) ~ Whoops ... and now every Democrat is denouncing an operation to execute a federal warrant while we slept.
Democrats have no principles. It's about whatever way the left wind is blowing to gain power.
Yesterday's margaritas with Kilmar Abrego Garcia is today's Maduro. They'll support a drug trafficking dictator because this was ANOTHER Trump win. Guaranteed.
There were many Dems a few years ago who had anti-Maduro takes, but all it took to get them to change their position was for Trump to take action. TDS is again on full display this weekend.
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