Chuck Schumer has sharply criticized the decision to strike Venezuela, calling it "a violation of the law". The Senate Minority Leader stated that while he believes Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is an "awful person", using the term 'lawlessness' does not justify another display of lawlessness.
In an interview on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Schumer emphasized that any military action taken by the US must be authorized by Congress. He noted that the strike involved bombing civilian and military targets within Venezuela, which he argued was a clear breach of international laws and congressional oversight.
Schumer made it clear that the actions taken were unwarranted and went against the principles of due process. "You don't treat lawlessness with other lawlessness," he said. The Minority Leader's comments indicate that the US strike on Venezuela has sparked a significant reaction from lawmakers, highlighting concerns over the lack of congressional authorization.
The situation remains fluid as Schumer's criticism highlights ongoing divisions within the US government over its actions in Venezuela.
In an interview on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Schumer emphasized that any military action taken by the US must be authorized by Congress. He noted that the strike involved bombing civilian and military targets within Venezuela, which he argued was a clear breach of international laws and congressional oversight.
Schumer made it clear that the actions taken were unwarranted and went against the principles of due process. "You don't treat lawlessness with other lawlessness," he said. The Minority Leader's comments indicate that the US strike on Venezuela has sparked a significant reaction from lawmakers, highlighting concerns over the lack of congressional authorization.
The situation remains fluid as Schumer's criticism highlights ongoing divisions within the US government over its actions in Venezuela.
I'm so down with Chuck Schumer on this one!! 
I mean, can you even imagine if they just went ahead and bombed someone without asking anyone? 
Like, what's next?! 
The guy's right, using lawlessness to deal with lawlessness is a total no-go. 
We need some serious oversight here and if Congress isn't doing its job, then Schumer's got every right to speak out. 
I'm loving this accountability from the Senate Minority Leader, it's so refreshing! 
. I mean, Chuck Schumer is right on point – the US shouldn't just go around bombing people without Congress' say-so 
. It's like, we're always talking about how we want to promote democracy and stability in Venezuela, but what happens when our own government starts acting like a bully? 
. But using that as an excuse for the US to launch a military strike doesn't sit right with me 
. We should be working with international partners to find peaceful solutions, not just imposing our own brand of justice 
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. Fingers crossed we can get back on track and find a way forward that doesn't involve more lawlessness 
and chuck schumer is right on point about due process - it's not just about being lawless, it's about following the rules 
but at the same time, i get why he's upset - all this action without congressional approval does seem kinda sketchy. didn't we learn from iraq and libya about doing military stuff w/o permission? 
anyway, it's not like venezuela is some secret society where us officials just know they're good to mess with... how did they even plan this out without talking to congress first? 
. I mean, come on, a strike without Congressional approval? That's just not how we do things here. It's like the US is saying "we know what's best" and disregarding all the checks and balances in place to prevent exactly that kind of lawlessness from happening.
Chuck Schumer is totally right, by the way. We have a democratic system in place for a reason - to make sure everyone follows the rules and gets a say in what happens. If the US can't do that with other countries, how are we supposed to trust them to follow our own laws? 
. We need to make sure everyone is on the same page before taking any action. Fingers crossed that Congress gets its act together and sorts this whole thing out 
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. It's a tough spot to be in, you know?
One minute it's Maduro being all bad news, the next it's the US striking back... and now Schumer's calling out the US for not following procedure 
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, according to a recent poll by YouGov. Meanwhile, only 27% think the US acted lawfully 
. Are Democrats and Republicans divided on this issue? 
. I mean, what's next? Are we going to start bombing our own cities too? 
. No, no, it's just a good ol' fashioned power play 
. And Schumer's comments are the perfect example of why we need more voices like him in Washington 
. We can't keep making decisions without having a real debate and understanding of what we're getting ourselves into 