Watch what happens when US Marines catch smugglers liberals want to ignore

The United States military just sent a message loud and clear: don’t mess with America’s defenses. This week, CENTCOM released video of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit swooping in and commandeering a vessel trying to sneak past our blockade in the northwest Indian Ocean. The ship probably thought it could outsmart the U.S. Marines—big mistake. It got shut down, fast.

This kind of forceful action is exactly what Americans want to see, but rarely get under weak, business-as-usual liberal leadership. For too long, globalists and leftist politicians have tiptoed around our enemies, more worried about hurting feelings than protecting our citizens. But thanks to the brave men and women in uniform, America’s enemies found out what happens when you try to challenge our security.

Why do radical progressives always seem to side with international lawbreakers instead of our own troops? While the left wrings its hands about being “provocative,” real threats sail right under their noses. They care more about climate change lectures and woke naval policies than about ships smuggling who-knows-what past our blockades. The Marines know better. They aren’t afraid to do the hard work while liberals pontificate from their D.C. offices.

And let’s be honest: globalists hate seeing America enforce its borders, whether on land or at sea. They’re terrified of a confident, sovereign United States flexing its military muscle. But that’s exactly what keeps this country safe—not apologies, not press conferences, not endless paperwork. When American might rolls up on a vessel, the message is clear: you will not get past us. Try it, and we’ll catch you.

The left likes to mock so-called “American exceptionalism.” Well, here’s some exceptionalism they can chew on—the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit just reminded the world that this country still has a backbone. Maybe next time, the liberals should take notes from our Marines instead of from globalist bureaucrats. After all, who do you trust to defend America—a decked-out, highly trained Marine or a politician begging our enemies not to be mad at us?

Source: Redstate