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ManuelV

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32. With military backup

Reply to OC375 (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 04:07 PM

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I am concerned that Trump could deploy U.S. troops or private military contractors, like Blackwater, to Venezuela to protect oil interests.

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Exxon CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestable' without 'significant changes' [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Yep he will make an investable with our tax dollars off-the-clock Friday #1

Bet they raise middle class taxes. C Moon Friday #5

But they will just say it's tariff money that China paid us thought crime Friday #14

That's Trumps backup plan 😆 ManuelV Yesterday #31

So the imperialists didn't know all this a priori? GreenWave Friday #2

Proposition, Meet Premise OC375 Friday #3

With military backup ManuelV Yesterday #32

Read Venezuela has the dirtiest crude oil ..................... Lovie777 Friday #4

If looting starts we'll know it's all over thought crime Friday #17

"It's about the oil" has always been the dumb thing Rubio told Trump to get him on board mathematic Friday #6

It's neither, of course. And we have known it .... reACTIONary Friday #12

Trump already wanted to invade Venezuela during his first term thought crime Friday #16

Hmm, how might T punish oil cos. that don't play ball? BadgerKid Friday #7

Trump has no morality bmichaelh Friday #8

With "easy" oil around $60/bbl, nobody needs that Venezuelan oil that is hard to refine Bluetus Friday #9

"wasteful AI data centers." jfz9580m Friday #18

They don't necessarily have a plan for AI. But they know money is flooding in for anything with an "AI" badge on it. Bluetus Friday #19

That is exactly the type of "growth" jfz9580m Yesterday #20

I wish you success in your pursuit. It is the nature of fascism ... Bluetus Yesterday #27

Here is an interesting discussion Bluetus Yesterday #29

Infinite growth... lonely bird Yesterday #30

Good point fujiyamasan Yesterday #24

"I moved on her like a ...." Marcuse Friday #10

BumRushDaShow.......... Upthevibe Friday #11

Sounds like a No thought crime Friday #13

yes creon Friday #15

Ready, Fire, Aim DallasNE Yesterday #21

Trump's illegal military action and lawless kidnapping of Maduro was both criminal and pointless. J_William_Ryan Yesterday #22

I freaking knew it!!!!!!! BradBo Yesterday #23

"Durable investment protection" includes an Iraq type 1:1 troop-contractor ratio mymomwasright Yesterday #25

Political uncertainty. bucolic_frolic Yesterday #26

No sane company would invest in Venezuela LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #28

"Garbage": How Trump Used to Talk About Venezuelan Oil LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #33