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Raven123

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2. I am honestly perplexed by trump's Venezuelan obsession

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:53 AM

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I have heard a lot of explanations, and one or more may be correct, but I honestly still don’t get it. My suspicion is the that true and /or complete reason has not been fully fleshed out.

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Sen. Andy Kim responds to Venezuela attack: [View all] Tanuki Saturday OP

I do believe in a country of laws, lying to Congress is a crime. sinkingfeeling Saturday #1

Don't hold your breath COL Mustard Saturday #9

You are correct. Alliepoo Saturday #39

Oh, there will be accountability eventually. johnnyfins Saturday #51

I am honestly perplexed by trump's Venezuelan obsession Raven123 Saturday #2

Epstein, Jack Smith and Oil Easterncedar Saturday #4

Ding ding malaise Saturday #20

Epstein, Epstein and Epstein. In that order. This next dump must be a lulu. marble falls Saturday #26

Putin changed his reasons for invading Ukraine many times yaesu Saturday #6

looting comes to mind.... FarPoint Saturday #7

It's called "Sweet Crude" because of how easy it is to crack. The US used to be the major buyer of it ... marble falls Saturday #29

Reason? NJCher Saturday #10

I have thought of that. The most frightening explanation and very possible Raven123 Saturday #11

So it's their reason NJCher Saturday #14

This video, just posted NJCher Saturday #16

Yeah, on the video, djt says the oil's "like tar." But we were buying it, anyway. Believe I've allegorical oracle Saturday #23

Do the search NJCher Saturday #24

Sorry, MarcoZandrini Sunday #70

oh, please! NJCher Sunday #71

I also should have added NJCher Monday #73

"others made that decision" and the Orangeshitgibbon was led to believe he made it. BINGO! marble falls Saturday #30

Yikes. Maybe that's why they are waiting so long for the presser Raven123 Saturday #48

He's still on the Aderal hangover from New Years, and even less coherant than usual. They gave him a tryout on Fox ... marble falls Saturday #49

Piggy up to speed? MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #62

By the seat k55f5r Saturday #41

Actually, Cher, COL Mustard Saturday #44

Big Oil gave Der orange Fuhrer millions of $$$$$$$$ KS Toronado Saturday #13

The oil companis do not want the headache of foriegn oil fields. They do not care how expensive foreign oil is ... marble falls Saturday #31

The oil companies want no part of Venezuela at this point Wiz Imp Saturday #35

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With all due respect and sympathy: nobody holds him down and doses him. The way we "fight" drugs has ... marble falls Saturday #34

What does that have to do with Venezuela? Wiz Imp Saturday #38

Fair question. marble falls Saturday #45

True, but there are times when overwhelm takes over and rules the day. calimary Saturday #57

More great questions! No doubt: we are running at peak overwhelm. marble falls Saturday #67

I don't care if drug traffickers are big or small at140 Saturday #64

Again, what does that have to do with the original post you responded to which was about Andy Kim calling out Wiz Imp Saturday #68

Getting the US on war footing to justify emergency power MadLinguist Saturday #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Saturday #33

I agree PatSeg Saturday #37

If I were Denmark, which obviously I'm not.... COL Mustard Saturday #43

Ha, ha, not quite Dr. Seuss! PatSeg Saturday #56

I read it, too NJCher Saturday #60

Greenland should be paying attention Alliepoo Saturday #40

I'm not saying this had anything to do with it, but I'm not saying it didn't have anything to do with it: COL Mustard Saturday #42

Too soon? marble falls Saturday #46

It's a satire post from September. COL Mustard Saturday #58

I love outrageous comments. I thought that one was a crack up! marble falls Saturday #66

They don't spare anyone. COL Mustard Saturday #69

When Venezuela nationalized their oil industry, Chevron and other oil industries lost money. Lonestarblue Saturday #55

Now that I saw his presser, it looks like you are correct Raven123 Saturday #63

Trump Resorts along the Carribean? Retrograde Saturday #61

I'd assumed it was the same reason as much of the Middle Eastern obsession. LeftishBrit Saturday #65

Congressional Republicans have completely abandoned... BH liberal Saturday #3

This is the regressives mess superpatriotman Saturday #5

Then it will not be cleaned up. marble falls Saturday #47

K&R UTUSN Saturday #8

"Constitutional approval? constitutional approval? oasis Saturday #12

Oil! liberalgunwilltravel Saturday #15

Excellent response malaise Saturday #17

I wish they would also post on Bluesky. mdbl Saturday #18

He does. littlemissmartypants Saturday #54

Thank you. mdbl Saturday #59

Thanks for this malaise Saturday #19

Iraq 2.0. Ocelot II Saturday #21

Impeachment time. BradBo Saturday #22

Kick dalton99a Saturday #25

More of this JustAnotherGen Saturday #32

I think reason #1 is the oil and paybacks to the "oil-igarchy" campaign donors who undoubtedly are funneling millions to LaMouffette Saturday #36

Reason #1 is Epstein Seinan Sensei Saturday #52

Wow. I was so upset over the Venezuela situation, I left out my #2 reason altogether, which was Epstein! But you are LaMouffette Monday #72

"no new wars" orleans Saturday #50

Impeach the fucker. We're the ones who need regime change. Martin68 Saturday #53