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50. "no new wars"

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Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:47 AM

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Sen. Andy Kim responds to Venezuela attack: [View all] Tanuki Jan 3 OP

I do believe in a country of laws, lying to Congress is a crime. sinkingfeeling Jan 3 #1

Don't hold your breath COL Mustard Jan 3 #9

You are correct. Alliepoo Jan 3 #39

Oh, there will be accountability eventually. johnnyfins Jan 3 #51

I am honestly perplexed by trump's Venezuelan obsession Raven123 Jan 3 #2

Epstein, Jack Smith and Oil Easterncedar Jan 3 #4

Ding ding malaise Jan 3 #20

Epstein, Epstein and Epstein. In that order. This next dump must be a lulu. marble falls Jan 3 #26

Putin changed his reasons for invading Ukraine many times yaesu Jan 3 #6

looting comes to mind.... FarPoint Jan 3 #7

It's called "Sweet Crude" because of how easy it is to crack. The US used to be the major buyer of it ... marble falls Jan 3 #29

Reason? NJCher Jan 3 #10

I have thought of that. The most frightening explanation and very possible Raven123 Jan 3 #11

So it's their reason NJCher Jan 3 #14

This video, just posted NJCher Jan 3 #16

Yeah, on the video, djt says the oil's "like tar." But we were buying it, anyway. Believe I've allegorical oracle Jan 3 #23

Do the search NJCher Jan 3 #24

Sorry, MarcoZandrini Sunday #70

oh, please! NJCher Sunday #71

I also should have added NJCher Monday #73

"others made that decision" and the Orangeshitgibbon was led to believe he made it. BINGO! marble falls Jan 3 #30

Yikes. Maybe that's why they are waiting so long for the presser Raven123 Jan 3 #48

He's still on the Aderal hangover from New Years, and even less coherant than usual. They gave him a tryout on Fox ... marble falls Jan 3 #49

Piggy up to speed? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 3 #62

By the seat k55f5r Jan 3 #41

Actually, Cher, COL Mustard Jan 3 #44

Big Oil gave Der orange Fuhrer millions of $$$$$$$$ KS Toronado Jan 3 #13

The oil companis do not want the headache of foriegn oil fields. They do not care how expensive foreign oil is ... marble falls Jan 3 #31

The oil companies want no part of Venezuela at this point Wiz Imp Jan 3 #35

Post removed Post removed Jan 3 #27

With all due respect and sympathy: nobody holds him down and doses him. The way we "fight" drugs has ... marble falls Jan 3 #34

What does that have to do with Venezuela? Wiz Imp Jan 3 #38

Fair question. marble falls Jan 3 #45

True, but there are times when overwhelm takes over and rules the day. calimary Jan 3 #57

More great questions! No doubt: we are running at peak overwhelm. marble falls Jan 3 #67

I don't care if drug traffickers are big or small at140 Jan 3 #64

Again, what does that have to do with the original post you responded to which was about Andy Kim calling out Wiz Imp Jan 3 #68

Getting the US on war footing to justify emergency power MadLinguist Jan 3 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jan 3 #33

I agree PatSeg Jan 3 #37

If I were Denmark, which obviously I'm not.... COL Mustard Jan 3 #43

Ha, ha, not quite Dr. Seuss! PatSeg Jan 3 #56

I read it, too NJCher Jan 3 #60

Greenland should be paying attention Alliepoo Jan 3 #40

I'm not saying this had anything to do with it, but I'm not saying it didn't have anything to do with it: COL Mustard Jan 3 #42

Too soon? marble falls Jan 3 #46

It's a satire post from September. COL Mustard Jan 3 #58

I love outrageous comments. I thought that one was a crack up! marble falls Jan 3 #66

They don't spare anyone. COL Mustard Jan 3 #69

When Venezuela nationalized their oil industry, Chevron and other oil industries lost money. Lonestarblue Jan 3 #55

Now that I saw his presser, it looks like you are correct Raven123 Jan 3 #63

Trump Resorts along the Carribean? Retrograde Jan 3 #61

I'd assumed it was the same reason as much of the Middle Eastern obsession. LeftishBrit Jan 3 #65

Congressional Republicans have completely abandoned... BH liberal Jan 3 #3

This is the regressives mess superpatriotman Jan 3 #5

Then it will not be cleaned up. marble falls Jan 3 #47

K&R UTUSN Jan 3 #8

"Constitutional approval? constitutional approval? oasis Jan 3 #12

Oil! liberalgunwilltravel Jan 3 #15

Excellent response malaise Jan 3 #17

I wish they would also post on Bluesky. mdbl Jan 3 #18

He does. littlemissmartypants Jan 3 #54

Thank you. mdbl Jan 3 #59

Thanks for this malaise Jan 3 #19

Iraq 2.0. Ocelot II Jan 3 #21

Impeachment time. BradBo Jan 3 #22

Kick dalton99a Jan 3 #25

More of this JustAnotherGen Jan 3 #32

I think reason #1 is the oil and paybacks to the "oil-igarchy" campaign donors who undoubtedly are funneling millions to LaMouffette Jan 3 #36

Reason #1 is Epstein Seinan Sensei Jan 3 #52

Wow. I was so upset over the Venezuela situation, I left out my #2 reason altogether, which was Epstein! But you are LaMouffette Monday #72

"no new wars" orleans Jan 3 #50

Impeach the fucker. We're the ones who need regime change. Martin68 Jan 3 #53