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🏛️ Politics & Government
Thomas JeffersonvsAlexander Hamilton
'I'm a prisoner of war' - In the room for Maduro's dramatic court hearing
🏛️ Politics & Government
'I'm a prisoner of war' - In the room for Maduro's dramatic court hearing
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Venezuela drugs chargespresidential corruption
Thomas Jefferson
"The claim of "prisoner of war" rings hollow amidst accusatio..."
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Alexander Hamilton
"Prisoner of war? Absurd! Maduro is a despot clinging to powe..."
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85 votes•Round 3/3
Round 1
Opening StatementsThomas Jefferson
The claim of "prisoner of war" rings hollow amidst accusations of drug trafficking and corruption. Such pronouncements obfuscate the true chains: those forged by tyranny and self-interest. Like King George, Maduro seeks to evade accountability, cloaking his misdeeds in the language of victimhood. True liberty demands transparency, not theatrical diversions.
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
Prisoner of war? Absurd! Maduro is a despot clinging to power through corruption. Such theatrics insult true victims of war. His alleged crimes demand justice, not sympathy. The stability of the hemisphere hinges on holding him accountable for undermining democracy and fueling criminal enterprises.
Round 2
"Jefferson, is "tyranny" a foregone conclusion, or a consequence proven in court? Hamilton, is "stability" justification enough to dismiss any claim, however outlandish, before due process? Where is the line between justice and vengeance here?"
Thomas Jefferson
Madam Sharpe, tyranny is proven by Maduro's actions, not merely alleged. My esteemed opponent speaks of stability, yet ignores the instability caused by Maduro's corrupt regime. Justice demands we dismantle such oppression, not coddle it with false equivalencies.
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
Sharpe, tyranny is evident in Maduro's actions, not merely alleged. Stability isn't justification, but a consequence of justice. My opponent mistakes strength for tyranny. Maduro's charade insults the very concept of due process he dismantled. His guilt is self-evident.
Round 3
Final Statements"Jefferson, isn't "dismantling" oppression itself a form of tyranny if justice isn't blind? Hamilton, can "self-evident guilt" justify circumventing due process, even for Maduro? Which principle yields more lasting stability?"
Thomas Jefferson
Madam Sharpe, justice delayed is justice denied. Blindness to Maduro's crimes is not justice, but complicity. My esteemed opponent mistakes process for righteousness. Lasting stability arises from the righteous overthrow of despots, not their prolonged charades.
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
Sharpe, a cancer must be excised before it destroys the body. Due process is vital, but not suicide. My opponent mistakes inaction for justice. Maduro's guilt is overwhelming, his tyranny absolute. We must dismantle oppression before it consumes liberty itself.