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Swede

(38,318 posts)
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 04:29 PM Dec 17

Trump on Venezuela: "They took all of our oil and we want it back. They illegally took it."

A war for oil. Also "our" oil?

Trump on Venezuela: "They took all of our oil and we want it back. They illegally took it."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-12-17T21:02:14.109Z
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Trump on Venezuela: "They took all of our oil and we want it back. They illegally took it." (Original Post) Swede Dec 17 OP
Insanity BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 17 #1
When did USA buy Venezuela? Kid Berwyn Dec 17 #3
lesse... he's bullshit, chickenshit, batshit eShirl Dec 17 #2
Shit like this is why I don't buy any news about Maduro. AStern Dec 17 #4
And that Noel Peace Prize Winner doesn't criticize the fishing boat murders. GreenWave Dec 17 #6
And praises Dumpy Clouds Passing Dec 17 #19
She actually wants... 2naSalit Dec 17 #20
Does anyone know what the fuck he's talking about? Baitball Blogger Dec 17 #5
😂 I think he means our oil that's in their ground. underpants Dec 17 #10
He's absolutely sure it has his name on it, Bayard Dec 17 #16
They probably kicked out American oil companies... lame54 Dec 17 #17
That's what I thought. underpants Dec 17 #18
No, he clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. Paladin Dec 17 #12
Is the oil in the room with us now? Johonny Dec 17 #7
😂 underpants Dec 17 #9
Our oil in their ground? underpants Dec 17 #8
So clearly stated by old man speaking gibberish. Emile Dec 17 #11
Yeah just checked all my vehicles, and the oil is missing. Saw oil drips pointing towards South America! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 17 #13
Gaslighting Shit. Asshole face & Neo Nazi Cha Dec 17 #14
How and when did this theft occur? sinkingfeeling Dec 17 #15

Bayard

(28,528 posts)
16. He's absolutely sure it has his name on it,
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 05:13 PM
Dec 17

And is willing to kill a bunch of people to get at it.

lame54

(39,205 posts)
17. They probably kicked out American oil companies...
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 05:16 PM
Dec 17

Who were taking their oil

I'm guessing

Paladin

(32,262 posts)
12. No, he clearly doesn't know what he's talking about.
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 04:55 PM
Dec 17

There are plenty of oil and gas professionals who voted for him and who could set him straight on this matter---but as usual, he just doesn't give a shit.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,756 posts)
13. Yeah just checked all my vehicles, and the oil is missing. Saw oil drips pointing towards South America!
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 04:58 PM
Dec 17

Cha

(316,703 posts)
14. Gaslighting Shit. Asshole face & Neo Nazi
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 05:00 PM
Dec 17

Miller are going to start a War and Steal Venezuela's Oil.

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