> Venezuela is a hive of Russian, Chinese and Iranian activity in the Western Hemisphere. That is–long run–a problem for America.

A problem for American ideology or dominance? Sure. But a valid reason for war? No. Right now America is breaking international law. Stealing oil tankers is literal piracy. Bombing a country is imperialism. These things should be done with a process that involves other countries and seeks consensus.

> Venezuela is also a brutal dictatorship that is oppressing its people and producing waves of migrants.

Agree.

> Finally, Venezuela is rich in underdeveloped mineral and energy resources. (Caveat: Exxon currently pumps those wells.)

Given how the Trump family is using every single means to become rich through their power, I imagine this is their main motivation.

> Venezuela is also not Epstein, so, idk, there's that.

I view this Venezuela war and the Somalian daycare fraud as ways the administration distracts from inconvenient issues like Epstein and affordability.