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They demanded action. They mocked failure. Now they’re outraged by success. The Real Game: Memory-Holing Their Own Words Let’s be clear about something before the goalposts get dragged again. Chuck Schumer was not neutral on Maduro. He was not cautious. He was not conflicted. He was explicitly critical of Trump for failing to remove Nicolás Maduro from power. In 2020, Schumer didn’t complain about “process” or “Congressional authorization.” He complained about results: “He hasn’t brought an end to the Maduro regime. The Maduro regime is more powerful today and more entrenched today than it was when the President began.” That is not a statement about diplomacy.That is not a statement about sanctions.That is a statement that says, plainly: Trump failed to deal with Maduro. Fast-forward to today. Maduro is no longer in power. He is no longer entrenched. He is sitting in a U.S. jail cell. And now Schumer suddenly claims the problem was never Maduro — it was how Trump dealt with him. That is not a shift in principle. That is revisionism. He’s counting on the public to forget what he actually said, and twisting his past criticism into something safer now that Trump succeeded. And he’s not alone. The Flip-Flop Receipts Chuck