Headline slightly sensationalised compared to article content. But he did say he’d go to Venezuela if he loses.

175 points

Alternative headline “Donald trump lies again”

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Maybe if we’re lucky a bunch of his stupid base will emigrate there early thinking they’ll be able to setup for him.

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Jim Jones 2.0?

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Maybe not. Historically Venezuela has not extradited criminals.

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The mob speak is insane, but in reality, would this be grounds to revoke any bail/bonds he’s currently on?

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When you’re rich, they let you do it.

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“Oh don’t worry, he’s just on vacation and/or has business there, he’ll come back (after he sold other hidden US top secret information)”

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They give you your ex best friend’s plane to ride away in

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Is Trump actually rich though?

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Like billionaire rich? Only since truth social went public.

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Yes

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Yeah, everyone is saying this is him saying he’s going to bail, and yeah I agree but I also read more into it. I saw it as a signal to his base that they have “a plan” to retreat and re-strategize or whatever. Why would he just give up and live quietly in Venezuela? If this dude loses, he will make Kamala’s life a living hell.

And I bet there are Americans willing to follow him there (good riddance tbh).

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Venezuela is an odd choice, considering most of his kind have historically fled to Argentina.

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He… probably doesn’t know the difference at this point…

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Also, Milei is the same kind of crazy he is, wheras he’s been shitting on Maduro and Vz forever.

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You’re right, and he probably thought he was saying Argentina.

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He’s been shitting on Maduro, but aren’t his tariffs a large part of why Maduro is in power? IIRC, his tariffs basically allowed Maduro to consolidate money and power.

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That’s very true

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In 2022, it was reported that Vladimir Putin and his top leadership were developing a backup plan to flee to Venezuela if Russia were defeated in Ukraine.

Like a dog. Right to his masters lap, I see.

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I don’t disagree with the analogy, but Trump compares people negatively to dogs so often (and famously hates dogs) that I’m not a big fan of it.

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Plus, we don’t deserve dogs. They love unconditionally and are extremely loyal if treated right.

I’d say, “Like pond scum. He is going right to the lowest and grossest point of a lake.”

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I agree. I would be honored to be compared to a dog. I’d wear that comparison with pride.

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Uh, I like this one.

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Wow. Hates dogs?!

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I love dogs. See it as the one and only positive thing I can say about him. He seems loyal to at least Putin. Who in turn is a dog person himself. Shit, you made me say something good about Putin too. Thanks a lot.

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Won’t go to China and be a puppet they can parade around.

Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Cuba would suck for lifestyle and stability.

Brazil has a chance of maybe later changing their minds and wanting them gone.

What an amazing list of allies to turn to. And after all of them thinking Venezuela is the best bet for not ending up like Gaddafi.

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Very smart to say this publicly just a couple months before sentencing for 34 felony convictions.

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5 weeks until sentencing. In theory

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