Tom Marino actually said...

It is said that China will defeat the United States and other democracies not by its military. However, it will win by controlling the world...

Sadly, over the course of the past year, we have lost a lot of influence throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

It is unfortunate that it seems to me, from what I've heard today, it is democracy of convenience.

He rattled our allies and played into Maduro's hand when he threatened military intervention in Venezuela.