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3. If the Venezuelans realize that Delcy turned Maduro in, those in his inner circle

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 08:37 AM

8 hrs ago

might do her in.

You know, the more you see how these Republican presidents with business backgrounds turn our country into muscle for their private interest, the more it becomes convincing that Cheney's push for oil in Afghanistan may have precipitated 9/11.

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We Now Know With Certainty Why Krasnov Invaded Iran - Regime Change [View all] gab13by13 9 hrs ago OP

It is always about power, control, money. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #1

Yup, follow the money. Venazuela has the largest reserves of oil... Now we control in. Who has the mitch96 1 hr ago #21

PNAC Lives Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #2

Had Alan Dulles not spearheaded the overthrow of Iran's government in 1953, Iran might be an ally today. Lonestarblue 7 hrs ago #9

I can appreciate Truman's reasoning here, but just like slightlv 7 hrs ago #15

If the Venezuelans realize that Delcy turned Maduro in, those in his inner circle Baitball Blogger 8 hrs ago #3

Absolutely, gab13by13 8 hrs ago #4

I believe it was to Jack the price of oil 100%. It pays off the onshore big oil donors who were next in line first Cheezoholic 8 hrs ago #5

I thought that the position of president in Iran wnylib 8 hrs ago #6

My scorecard looks very different GreatGazoo 8 hrs ago #7

Nice post, I like it, gab13by13 7 hrs ago #10

I like your points about more than oil needs to move through Hormuz GreatGazoo 6 hrs ago #18

And Iranians will never forget . . . AverageOldGuy 7 hrs ago #8

Maybe if Democrats regain control of government gab13by13 7 hrs ago #12

And we keep giving them more things to "remember"... Wounded Bear 7 hrs ago #13

Why does the press never challenge Trump when he spews these absurd lies? OGBuzz 7 hrs ago #11

If that indeed was the "plan" it was a stupid plan from the get go. onenote 7 hrs ago #14

Not to mention that gab13by13 7 hrs ago #16

We had better plans when we played army as kids and we were 6 years old. surfered 6 hrs ago #17

Did Kraznov really *think* he could achieve regime change in Iran, then control their oil? Martin Eden 6 hrs ago #19

I think Ahmadenijad is dead. ChicagoTeamster 6 hrs ago #20