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In April of 1961 with a newly-elected Democrat in the White House, the United States launched the infamous "Bay of Pigs" invasion aimed at Cuba:
As the invasion force lost the strategic initiative, the international community found out about the invasion, and U.S. president John F. Kennedy decided to withhold further air support.[9] The plan, devised during Eisenhower's presidency, had required the involvement of U.S. air and naval forces. Without further air support, the invasion was being conducted with fewer forces than the CIA had deemed necessary. The invading force was defeated within three days by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias – FAR) and surrendered on 20 April. Most of the surrendered counter-revolutionary troops were publicly interrogated and put into Cuban prisons with further prosecution.
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Were Democrats outraged? Did they condemn the President?
No.
In April of 1980, with another Democrat in the White House, the U.S. launched Operation Eagle, the objective being to rescue embassy hostages taken by the Iranian government:
The operation, one of Delta Force's first, encountered many obstacles and failures and was subsequently aborted.[1] Eight helicopters were sent to the first staging area called Desert One, but only five arrived in operational condition.[2] One had encountered hydraulic problems, another was caught in a sand storm, and the third showed signs of a cracked rotor blade. During the operational planning, it was decided that the mission would be aborted if fewer than six helicopters remained operational upon arrival at the Desert One site, despite only four being absolutely necessary.[2] In a move that is still discussed in military circles, the field commanders advised President Carter to abort the mission, which he did.[3]
As the US forces prepared to withdraw from Desert One, one of the remaining helicopters crashed into a transport aircraft that contained both servicemen and jet fuel. The resulting fire destroyed both aircraft and killed eight servicemen.
en.wikipedia.org
Were Democrats outraged? Did they condemn the President?
No.
In January of 2026, with a non-Democrat in the White House, the U.S. conducted Operation Absolute Resolve, designed to capture President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela and bring him to the U.S. to stand trial for narco-terrorism. The op was conducted with extreme precision and professionalism, and the mission objective was obtained with no casualties. A total success.
Were Democrats outraged? Did they condemn the President?
Yes.
Conclusion: Democrats are fine with abject failure. It is success that they cannot abide.
Which explains a lot.
Including this:
Here endeth the lesson.
As the invasion force lost the strategic initiative, the international community found out about the invasion, and U.S. president John F. Kennedy decided to withhold further air support.[9] The plan, devised during Eisenhower's presidency, had required the involvement of U.S. air and naval forces. Without further air support, the invasion was being conducted with fewer forces than the CIA had deemed necessary. The invading force was defeated within three days by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias – FAR) and surrendered on 20 April. Most of the surrendered counter-revolutionary troops were publicly interrogated and put into Cuban prisons with further prosecution.
Bay of Pigs Invasion - Wikipedia
Were Democrats outraged? Did they condemn the President?
No.
In April of 1980, with another Democrat in the White House, the U.S. launched Operation Eagle, the objective being to rescue embassy hostages taken by the Iranian government:
The operation, one of Delta Force's first, encountered many obstacles and failures and was subsequently aborted.[1] Eight helicopters were sent to the first staging area called Desert One, but only five arrived in operational condition.[2] One had encountered hydraulic problems, another was caught in a sand storm, and the third showed signs of a cracked rotor blade. During the operational planning, it was decided that the mission would be aborted if fewer than six helicopters remained operational upon arrival at the Desert One site, despite only four being absolutely necessary.[2] In a move that is still discussed in military circles, the field commanders advised President Carter to abort the mission, which he did.[3]
As the US forces prepared to withdraw from Desert One, one of the remaining helicopters crashed into a transport aircraft that contained both servicemen and jet fuel. The resulting fire destroyed both aircraft and killed eight servicemen.
Operation Eagle Claw - Wikipedia
Were Democrats outraged? Did they condemn the President?
No.
In January of 2026, with a non-Democrat in the White House, the U.S. conducted Operation Absolute Resolve, designed to capture President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela and bring him to the U.S. to stand trial for narco-terrorism. The op was conducted with extreme precision and professionalism, and the mission objective was obtained with no casualties. A total success.
Were Democrats outraged? Did they condemn the President?
Yes.
Conclusion: Democrats are fine with abject failure. It is success that they cannot abide.
Which explains a lot.
Including this:
Here endeth the lesson.
