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Melon

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17. I just didn't push deeper.

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #16)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:02 PM

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The purpose of the call wasn’t current events beyond that it would allow business between the two countries again. Everyone I’ve spoken to in the region was happy Maduro was out. These are not Trump fans.

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Notes from a business call this morning. Venezuela [View all] Melon Tuesday OP

Sound right except his "Mexico connection" is practically verbatim out of the DoJ's recent indictment of Maduro AZJonnie Tuesday #1

I don't know. I haven't read the indictment so I didn't Melon Tuesday #8

I totally get it and sorry if it came off as me questioning your reportage in any way AZJonnie Tuesday #12

Thanks. I was just considering erasing the entire thing Melon Tuesday #13

It was clear Boo1 Tuesday #2

Not true they were unmanned. They were jammed, disarmed or destroyed. AloeVera Tuesday #3

You can believe anything you want Boo1 Tuesday #5

As can you. Believe what you want. AloeVera Tuesday #14

I wonder if that business owner supported the right wing coup in 2002. David__77 Tuesday #4

Give me a break Prairie Gates Tuesday #6

I didn't consider any of this "right wing " talking points Melon Tuesday #7

... Prairie Gates Tuesday #9

I guess he'll see it all sorted out in their impending civil war. BannonsLiver Tuesday #10

I live in South Florida. I do business with a lot of Cubans and connected people from South America In It to Win It Tuesday #11

"Large business owners" and "well-connected"....hmm...I BET they're happy.... AloeVera Tuesday #15

I don't have contacts with the truly poor. Melon Tuesday #18

Are the Venezuelans like this man of the opinion BootinUp Tuesday #16

I just didn't push deeper. Melon Tuesday #17