C-SPAN’s Washington Journal Open Forum tackles U.S. drone strikes in the Caribbean, with Democrats like Chuck from Delaware demanding transparency on captured individuals and a Minnesota caller slamming the policy as "disgraceful" while linking it to Trump’s Venezuela focus. Republicans counter with non-citizen deportation logic, praising Trump’s fentanyl crackdown, while Independents—David and Mike—expose inconsistencies: why not target Sacklers or gun makers? Mike also flags underreported SNAP/Medicare changes and deregulation, hinting at potential election interference. The debate reveals stark divides over justice, foreign policy, and systemic oversight. [Automatically generated summary]
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Okay, let's go to David in Minnesota, Independent Line.
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Hi.
Good morning, Pedro.
Yeah, if the U.S. really had a problem with death from substances, why aren't we actually drone-striking the Sacklers who kind of kick-started the opioid epidemic?
We simply gave them a fine for what they did.
Why aren't we drone-striking gun manufacturers because firearms are the leading cause of death of children in this country?
How many people die from alcohol?
Why aren't we drone-striking alcohol companies?
This whole thing is just a front for a coup in Venezuela, which we've already heard talk of CIA agents in Venezuela if you listen to sites like Dropsite News or The Intercept.
Also, if you have 11 people on a boat, that's really going to affect the amount you can carry because, you know, displacement's a thing, and you can't just put unlimited weight in these.
And with these tiny boats, you wouldn't be able to move the amount of drugs you need or navigate the open ocean between Venezuela and the U.S. I'm not sure if anyone's actually been on a boat in a large body of water, but the waves will capsize something that size.