Rand Paul DESTROYS Rubio On Venezuela

Senator Rand Paul pressed Marco Rubio on whether a foreign country bombing US air defenses, capturing its president, and blockading its borders would constitute an act of war. Paul argued that such an operation, even if quick and bloodless, would clearly be an act of war if directed at the US, exposing a perceived double standard in how the US defines its own interventions versus those against it.

Paul's hypothetical scenario to Rubio regarding US response to a foreign power acting similarly to US actions in Venezuela.

Marco Rubio declined to rule out US regime change in Cuba, stating that the Helms-Burton Act and the US embargo are codified laws that require regime change to lift sanctions. The hosts interpret this as a continuation of 'neoconservatism without democracy,' where the US acts as a 'world policeman' seeking to overthrow dictators without considering the broader global economic and geopolitical shifts.

Rubio's response to Paul about regime change in Cuba and the hosts' commentary.

The hosts highlighted a CNN report that first stated Venezuelan President Maduro 'repeatedly accusing the agency without evidence of attempting to topple his regime' and then, in the very next paragraph, claimed 'Now, the CIA has helped supplant Maduro.' This contradiction demonstrates a lack of self-awareness in mainstream media regarding US interventionism.

The hosts quoting directly from a CNN report.

The hosts argue that for countries facing US pressure, acquiring nuclear weapons is the most sensible strategic move to ensure sovereignty and survival. They cite North Korea as a 'vindicated' example, stating that the Kim family's dedication to securing nuclear weapons has protected them from US intervention, despite their dictatorial rule. This logic suggests that non-proliferation is undermined by US foreign policy.

The hosts' analysis of North Korea's strategic logic and the implications for Iran and other nations.