If you’re about to think “Oh no, I might not be able to get this or that at the grocery store,” take a moment to consider how US sanctions have effected people in Cuba, Iran & Venezuela. Millions of people for whom life has been made so hard. These are ways we can grow from this.
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Marianne, Venezuela tanked its own economy with 15 years of irresponsible economic policy.
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Yes but our sanctions made it much more difficult for the average person.
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The sanctions were primarily targeted towards the regime (who wine and dine at expensive restaurants while the people starve). I just don’t agree with this specific example.
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Replying to @natanielruizg
That’s who they were targeted for, with the idea that if life was hard enough for people that they would then overthrow the government. But it totally does not work that way!

Mar 14, 2020 · 5:33 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Okay, I concede that they do affect the people and you’re partly right. But nothing will ever improve if their despot keeps ruling. And he intends to rule forever.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @natanielruizg
Ms. Williamson out here teaching folks today...it's truly an act of love. ✌️
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Replying to @marwilliamson @natanielruizg
They can trade with all of their next-door neighbors!
Replying to @marwilliamson @natanielruizg
Thank you for lifting this up, Marianne ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Replying to @marwilliamson @natanielruizg
The scaricity in Venezuela is prior to sanctions! Here a little explain (in Spanish):
Cepaz @_CEPAZ
12 Mar 2020
#12marzo La escasez de medicamentos en #Venezuela es previa a las sanciones. Las organizaciones de la sociedad civil venezolana hemos realizado un esfuerzo sostenido por alertar sobre la emergencia humanitaria compleja de gran escala, severidad y urgencia que atraviesa el país
Replying to @marwilliamson @natanielruizg
Sanctions by themselves don't prevent government leaders from continuing to take advantage of their citizens. We can't fix everything, but we don't have to make it easy for dictators to continually screw their citizens!
Replying to @marwilliamson @natanielruizg
Because you know breadlines are a guuud thing...🤦‍♂️