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BootinUp

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Reply to karynnj (Reply #14)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 10:35 AM

Jan 4

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1. It would entail far far more than Americans will put up with.
2. No, reports are that companies have already made that clear to the tRump Admin.
3. It will never happen because we will not retake their oil.
4. not applicable.
5. See number 2.
6. No because see number 1.
7. Currently Venezuelan oil production is only a fraction of the amount of surplus oil being produced so the impact on oil prices from any disruptions is very minor.

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🇻🇪🇺🇸 Marco Rubio told the NYTimes that he will wait to see if the current Venezuelan government hands over the OIL [View all] riversedge Jan 4 OP

I don't think so. BootinUp Jan 4 #1

In Venezuela? JustAnotherGen Jan 4 #2

I meant in the US. And I meant public opposition, as in BootinUp Jan 4 #3

Thank you JustAnotherGen Jan 4 #4

Wasn't it just 2 weeks ago Trump was losing BootinUp Jan 4 #8

The MAGA cult is eating this up with a spoon. Irish_Dem Jan 4 #6

Im talking about the question of further BootinUp Jan 4 #9

I don't see anyone stopping Trump. Irish_Dem Jan 4 #12

Not messy. Impossible. nt BootinUp Jan 4 #16

What is impossible. Irish_Dem Jan 4 #18

controlling Argentina militarily with the resources the maggot can BootinUp Jan 4 #19

Greenland, are you watching? C_U_L8R Jan 4 #5

I thought we went into Venezuela because their leader was a drug dealer? Takket Jan 4 #7

Republicans have turned our military into Chevron Freedom Fighters. Emile Jan 4 #10

Stealing oil. It was always about the oil. spanone Jan 4 #11

Will one news agency run a story on oil prices Johonny Jan 4 #13

I agree with you. karynnj Jan 4 #15

What would that even entail? karynnj Jan 4 #14

answers: BootinUp Jan 4 #17