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usonian

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41. With him, it's personal gain and loss aversion.
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 02:03 PM
Nov 2025

YMMV, but I suspect that with Epstein disclosures, especially "if" he is the head honcho of the worldwide sex and extortion ring (1), he stands to lose everything. And even Argentina might be hard pressed to take him (Saudi and Qatar, who knows?)

Marginal gain by attacking Venezuela but 100% loss if he fails to distract from L'Affaire Epstein. (2)

Just my two trillion dollar's worth.


(1) https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220735608
Just hear me out, what if he's not just in the Epstein files
But actually a part of the trafficking ring. He ran the Rump Modeling Agency and owned the Miss Teen America Pagent.

(2) With disclosures to come, not just the ones sealed in the ion trap at DOJ, he seems to be losing this Armageddon battle.

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Here we go. Another war for oil. travelingthrulife Nov 2025 #1
It's a war for Epstein. usonian Nov 2025 #3
He always wants this. If you recall, he said we should steal Iraq's oil to pay for our illegal invasion of their travelingthrulife Nov 2025 #5
It's the oil. Billsdaughter Nov 2025 #26
Distraction from Epstein is a side effect. ananda Nov 2025 #33
With him, it's personal gain and loss aversion. usonian Nov 2025 #41
No argument that any distraction will do. ananda Nov 2025 #43
So what now? FalloutShelter Nov 2025 #2
Create a big giant mess... Hope22 Nov 2025 #9
Arggggh!!!!!! FalloutShelter Nov 2025 #14
Monroe doctrine is applicable Henry203 Nov 2025 #4
Until he unilaterally ends it. travelingthrulife Nov 2025 #6
He has no idea who James Monroe Henry203 Nov 2025 #8
The same can be said for a good portion of the US, alas. nt Shipwack Nov 2025 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Nov 2025 #10
I'm surprised that Russia is willing to make that sacrifice True Dough Nov 2025 #7
Probably no more than token force Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #11
I bet my golf clubs gab13by13 Nov 2025 #12
I just wish True Dough Nov 2025 #17
Dunno about the Epstein Files, but I'm very sure the evidence of major financial crimes AZJonnie Nov 2025 #18
It's probably just the crews manning complicated air defense systems CanonRay Nov 2025 #24
Putin might be taking a play from Trump, for once. Shipwack Nov 2025 #39
Looks like Trump is helping Zelenskyy after all. Baitball Blogger Nov 2025 #13
I imagine the headline was over the top, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #15
What I wonder is, if Putin succeeds in pushing Trump off Venezuela, will Baitball Blogger Nov 2025 #21
Do they have any troops? Traildogbob Nov 2025 #16
Trump will say this is good news, Putin will straighten things out newdeal2 Nov 2025 #19
Great news! Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #20
Well, there is that Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #29
I thought the Wagner group was dissolved/absorbed after Putin killed the leader. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #30
Don't bet on it Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #32
Now led by Boo1 Nov 2025 #35
I suspect this will be a ... Whiskeytide Nov 2025 #22
Interesting. Along with being totally absurd. (if in fact true) stopdiggin Nov 2025 #23
Trump won't go to war with his friend, smart move by Venezuela dem4decades Nov 2025 #25
Poo Tin doesn't even have enough troops to wage the war he already has Blumancru Nov 2025 #27
Real Headline. Putin humiliates Trump & US again bronxiteforever Nov 2025 #28
Shades of Viet Nam. bif Nov 2025 #31
We know where Trump's loyalty is... homegirl Nov 2025 #34
Will they have to flyc ommercial to get there? Boo1 Nov 2025 #36
Russia still has air defense systems? They supposedly are running out of missiles by February at current rate. TheBlackAdder Nov 2025 #38
Will Venezuela be the first domino to fall? BidenRocks Nov 2025 #40
A nuclear war. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #42
Venezuela asked both Russia and China for military assistance airplaneman Nov 2025 #44
After seeing the poor bastards they're sending to Ukraine, all I can say is Maru Kitteh Nov 2025 #45
Playing with fire. Xolodno Nov 2025 #46
An evil genius vs a guy that calls women ugly, stupid and piggy Norbert Nov 2025 #47
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