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GOP senator: Congress in dark on ‘narco’ strikes (RINO alert)
ResponsibleStatecraft ^ | 10/22/2025 | Pabst

Posted on 10/25/2025 6:15:48 AM PDT by Phoenix8

Discussing ongoing U.S. strikes against alleged drug smugglers, Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) called for lawmakers to assert congressional authority over when the U.S. uses armed force — and work to bring unauthorized conflicts to a close altogether.

At today’s Axios Future of Defense Summit, Sen. Young complained the Trump administration was not giving lawmakers enough information about its ongoing offensive against so-called “narco-terrorists,” in the Caribbean sea near Venezuela (though Secretary of Defense Hegseth said that the military had struck a suspected drug carrying vessel in the “East Pacific” on Tuesday. It was the eighth vessel struck since September in the ongoing campaign.)

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I’ve warmed FR before about this guy. Todd Young is as much a big RINO as any politician we have ever produced here in Indiana (and that is saying something).

I listened to his BS commercials back in the 20-teens bragging about his military career, his family values and fiscal responsibility so I thought “good guy-military, family oriented, conservative” and voted for him in his re-election against others, including republican candidates.

I kid you not within a short time I watched in horror as Todd Young voted for Biden’s 1. gay marriage act 2. The 1.9 TRILLION dollar American Rescue Plan and then more to follow. I suspect he could out-RINO Mitt.

After literally 100,000s of young Americans dying from smuggled drugs I’m still amazed he would oppose these strikes in international waters on clearly suspicious craft. IMO

1 posted on 10/25/2025 6:15:48 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: Phoenix8

Congressmen getting worried about their side income. Literally.


2 posted on 10/25/2025 6:16:55 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Phoenix8

That’s because some Congressturds will leak the info to the cartels.


3 posted on 10/25/2025 6:18:58 AM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Phoenix8
Our CIA is busy...I don't have any doubts about this operation.

Of course if you'd rather see these drugs killing our sons and daughters...well....that's your view.

4 posted on 10/25/2025 6:25:49 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Phoenix8

“He graduated cum laude in 1995, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in political science”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Young


5 posted on 10/25/2025 6:25:58 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Phoenix8

Like Rand Paul, this RINO supports Drug Cartels.


6 posted on 10/25/2025 6:26:52 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: Phoenix8

Maybe so the Democrats (or some RiNO) wouldn’t blubber it to media or the drug organizations?


7 posted on 10/25/2025 6:29:43 AM PDT by paudio (Charlie Kirk is this era's MLK)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Congressmen getting worried about their side income. Literally.

Along with Rand Paul. I would ask them both, what is wrong with protecting US borders, land and maritime.

8 posted on 10/25/2025 6:31:07 AM PDT by DallasBiff (Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: Texas Eagle

I’m sure the cartels are anxiously reaching out to Congress with dollars dangling, in search of info on these strikes, to evade them.


9 posted on 10/25/2025 6:35:07 AM PDT by desertsolitaire (hite sea. My grandfather shouted warning to anyone who would listen that the Titanic was going to st)
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To: Phoenix8

If he looked hard enough, he could still find his fentanyl.


10 posted on 10/25/2025 6:36:44 AM PDT by roving
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I’m surprised Sgt. Hakeem Potatohead and Chef Raw Cheeseburger Shoemer haven’t bought some armed dinghys to provide an escort to the Cartel’s fentanyl drug runners.


11 posted on 10/25/2025 6:37:19 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (I can't figure out who the biggest criminals are. The DemonRATS or their Illegal Alien voters.)
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To: Phoenix8

Are we demanding to board these craft, when encountered?


12 posted on 10/25/2025 6:37:33 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: desertsolitaire

Not even an NBA player would bet against that.


13 posted on 10/25/2025 6:38:16 AM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Phoenix8
not giving lawmakers enough information about its ongoing offensive

For f*ck's sake. The man is taking out the trash - and you should be happy about it.

These are short-fuse missions. A boat is detected, it's tracked for a while, the profile examined (origin, likely destination based on course, speed, configuration) and if it fits the druggie profile blow it up.
These are not fishermen in their multiple-outboard go-fast boats making 65 knots in open water, full of cargo and heading for the U.S.

14 posted on 10/25/2025 6:38:40 AM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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Executive branch activities are none of their beeswax.


15 posted on 10/25/2025 6:39:10 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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Young can get all of the info he needs the way Americans do. Watch the news. They’ve covered every explosion of the foreign invaders’ fentanyl shipments to kill Americans.


16 posted on 10/25/2025 6:40:09 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (I can't figure out who the biggest criminals are. The DemonRATS or their Illegal Alien voters.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Just put several attorneys on each boat. Maybe that would satisfy this RINO loser.


17 posted on 10/25/2025 6:45:02 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Phoenix8

Perhaps a burst of 20mm or 30mm cannon fire could be used to sink the boats.

https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/advanced-weapons/armament-systems/bushmaster-chain-guns/30x113mm


18 posted on 10/25/2025 6:48:51 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: hal ogen

That reminds me of the joke, “What do you call 100 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?”


19 posted on 10/25/2025 6:53:59 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait.)
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To: Phoenix8
"Young complained the Trump administration was not giving lawmakers enough information about its ongoing offensive against so-called “narco-terrorists,”

1. "We win, they lose."

Or,

2. "Get back to us when Obama or Biden appoint you to be a federal judge."

20 posted on 10/25/2025 6:58:11 AM PDT by Bernard ("Nothing is as expensive as that which the government provides for free." - Ronald Reagan)
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