Staff Reports
Miami, FL – In a bold move to butter up to Venezuela’s socialist leader, President Joe Biden and his merry band of liberals have freed a chum of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans unjustly imprisoned in the socialist utopia of Venezuela. The Biden administration also tossed in a bonus: extradition of “Fat Leonard,” a scandalous defense contractor who managed to con the Pentagon out of buckets of cash.
The agreement is the Obama-Biden administration’s most audacious attempt to cozy up to the major oil-producing country and get some concessions from Maduro. The deal also saw the enhanced release package for 10 imprisoned Americans, including six designated as wrongfully detained by the good ol’ U.S. government.
Convicted military briber 'Fat Leonard' extradited to US in Venezuela prisoner swap https://t.co/1rDkwVed0F via @nypost
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President Biden, in his usual rambling manner, expressed gratitude that these unfortunate individuals were finally set free from the clutches of the socialist regime and reunited with their families. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s government, obviously sweating bullets, described the release of Maduro’s buddy as a “symbol of victory” achieved through the country’s “peaceful diplomacy,” and has kindly requested a complete lifting of U.S. sanctions against them.
But wait, there’s more! The cherry on top of this socialist lovefest is the extradition of “Fat Leonard” – a 6-foot-3, 350-pound boozing, carousing, bribery-loving defense contractor who managed to milk the U.S. Navy for over $35 million in a scandal that reeked of shame and embarrassment for the Pentagon.
The U.S., in a surprising move, also agreed to let bygones be bygones with Maduro, despite his relentless shenanigans and skillful dodging of Washington’s attempts to oust him from power. The Biden administration had previously lifted some sanctions on Venezuela in the hopes that Maduro would magically transform into a champion of democracy. Buuuut…that dream was shattered quicker than a Biden press conference with statements contradicting each other.
This all centers around the promise of free and fair elections in 2024, a concept that Maduro seems to struggle to grasp, given the recent suspension of the opposition’s primary election process. It seems that Maduro’s government is quite adept at dodging and weaving its way around commitments, leaving the U.S. once again clutching at straws and desperately trying to save face.
So, Biden and his teammates have basically bartered away the U.S.’s dignity and principles to a socialist regime for some wrongly imprisoned Americans and a contractor with a Ponzi scheme that makes Bernie Madoff look like a small-time hood. Oh, and let’s not forget the fondling of Maduro’s ego with sanctions relief and extradition of some less-than-desirable characters.
At the end of the day, the Biden administration seems to have missed the memo that rewarding bad behavior only encourages more of it. But hey, who needs common sense when you can have a socialist fiesta, right?
