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by baobabKoodaa 63 days ago
Were members of Senate and Congress even informed of the Maduro raid before it was executed?
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The Congressional Gang of Eight said they were not informed (even though they're supposed to be).
Maybe that’s their resentment - that they could have profited from it and didn’t.
Don't become so cynical. Congress has an obligation to be consulted on wars and withhold consent/budget. (Even if they were merrily trading on events).

Perhaps one of the silver linings we eventually get from current happenings is meaningful anti-insider trading legislation, with criminal penalties, timely reporting, nonpartisan enforcement. In principle that legislation could happen as soon as 2/2027. Or perhaps not.