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Swede

(38,418 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 04:29 PM Dec 17

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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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 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

Gaslighting Shit. Asshole face & Neo Nazi Cha Dec 17 #14

How and when did this theft occur? sinkingfeeling Dec 17 #15