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How much did the oil companies pay Trump to commit this crime? (Original Post) Irish_Dem Saturday OP
The thing is, that the US is not going to be able to control BootinUp Saturday #1
Very. 2naSalit Saturday #6
They are stupid to take such a gamble. Irish_Dem Saturday #7
That's not the question LogDog75 Saturday #2
Trump will kill as many US troops as it takes to get what he wants. Irish_Dem Saturday #5
Trmp is now the defacto dictator of Venezuela... spanone Saturday #3
Trump will steal everything he can get his hands on. Irish_Dem Saturday #11
Remember when Tr💩mp was campaigning Hey Joe Saturday #4
Yep. Irish_Dem Saturday #8
And they will... 2naSalit Saturday #9
MIC will get much richer. Irish_Dem Saturday #12
Yup... 2naSalit Saturday #15
And just how many girls did he rape with Epstein? Scrivener7 Saturday #10
Reportedly they told him they didn't want to return to Venezuela. highplainsdem Saturday #13
Well, for one thing... moondust Saturday #14
A fully loaded oil tanker is worth $100m to $150m VGNonly Saturday #16

BootinUp

(50,956 posts)
1. The thing is, that the US is not going to be able to control
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:42 PM
Saturday

Venezuela long term. Any oil companies going back in there are going into a very risky situation in my opinion.

LogDog75

(1,103 posts)
2. That's not the question
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:43 PM
Saturday

The question is how many American troops' lives is worth Venezuela's oil?

spanone

(141,025 posts)
3. Trmp is now the defacto dictator of Venezuela...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:45 PM
Saturday

They probably offered him substantial ownership

The word Quagmire comes to mind.

Irish_Dem

(79,859 posts)
11. Trump will steal everything he can get his hands on.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:48 PM
Saturday

Then walk away from it.

yes it will be hell on earth there.

Hey Joe

(409 posts)
4. Remember when Tr💩mp was campaigning
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:45 PM
Saturday

he asked for a billion dollars from big oil so he could do their bidding?
Well here we are!
I expect a much bigger payday for Tr💩mp and big oil to come.

2naSalit

(100,051 posts)
9. And they will...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:48 PM
Saturday

Have to keep spending a lot to protect themselves and their employees from the rest of the continent's pissed off people. Just like old times. Job security for the mic.

moondust

(21,212 posts)
14. Well, for one thing...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:50 PM
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at his request Texas agreed to corruptly gerrymander their congressional districts right out in plain sight not after a new census but conveniently ahead of the 2026 midterms in order to give him a better chance of not losing tyrannical power.

VGNonly

(8,378 posts)
16. A fully loaded oil tanker is worth $100m to $150m
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:08 PM
Saturday

depending on volume and the world market price.

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