When heads start exploding at TEA Party rallies... then we will have become Venezuela. I am not discounting what you say but there is a difference as of today.
I suspect that this is only because they fear a serious armed response. Do you think there will be a difference if 0 and his accomplices continue to dismantle the 2nd amendment?
W would have called for a meeting of the Organization of American States. The rest of the countries would have to take action with American logistic support. Capture some Cubans and ofer them asylum.