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patphil

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4. For Trump to run Venezuela, it would take a buy-in of both their military, and current political parties.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:52 PM

Jan 5

He needs them to set up a government that will go along with his plans, and allow US companies back into their oil fields.
if I were leading Venezuela right now, I'd make deals with Shell-UK, BP, Total Energies (French), and other European oil companies, and say FU to American oil companies.

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Can the US 'run' Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy [View all] marmar Jan 5 OP

The Trump's can't even come up with a plan. C_U_L8R Jan 5 #1

Two weeks tops. underpants Jan 5 #2

The US can't run the US. Venezuela will be a shambles in short order. Scrivener7 Jan 5 #3

For Trump to run Venezuela, it would take a buy-in of both their military, and current political parties. patphil Jan 5 #4

We've played this game before Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 5 #5

As I see it.. if we broke it, we bought it.. If there are massive food shortages we are gonna pay? Civil war? nt mitch96 Jan 5 #6