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49. "We want a cou so we can take their oil."

Reply to onit2day (Reply #42)

Tue Jan 29, 2019, 02:47 PM

Jan 2019

We already get most of their oil.
A change in regime wouldn't change that much.

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Mulvaney won't rule out military action in Venezuela [View all] DonViejo Jan 2019 OP

Translation: Cheeto's desperate, and is hoping a war will save him. sandensea Jan 2019 #1

No, Maduro knows that is this happens the military will run away like rats Perseus Jan 2019 #6

Maybe. But Cheeto's motives are transparent enough. sandensea Jan 2019 #10

USA is not suppposed to engage in war in Venezuela Perseus Jan 2019 #14

Anything we're not 'supposed' to do, you can usually count on a GOPee regime to do it sandensea Jan 2019 #17

Iraq redux mikehiggins Jan 2019 #20

K&R, you speak truth. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #38

We've already taken a side.QWe want a cou so we can take their oil. We tried to do onit2day Jan 2019 #42

Yes. War and conflicts keep our people in fear.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #43

"We want a cou so we can take their oil." EX500rider Jan 2019 #49

Just want Americans want another useless war on a country who didn't attack us kimbutgar Jan 2019 #2

Let me explain Perseus Jan 2019 #5

Good insight kimbutgar Jan 2019 #7

Correct, and that is what brought Hugo Chavez to power Perseus Jan 2019 #9

The "South American Switzerland" was Uruguay - not Venezuela sandensea Jan 2019 #15

Not true Perseus Jan 2019 #18

Never heard that one. sandensea Jan 2019 #27

I believe you are spot-on with your analysis. ANY country we ignore, Russia or China is ready. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #19

That is so stupid. We have no business in Venezuela lovemydogs Jan 2019 #3

Please read my previous post, and below. Perseus Jan 2019 #8

We need Venezuela's oil TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #28

and we are buy all we want. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #39

Put him on a horse and let him 'lead the charge' Miigwech Jan 2019 #4

If his bone spurs don't start acting up again, poor baby. sandensea Jan 2019 #12

He had to cross that line ripcord Jan 2019 #54

Private military contractors linked to Russia are reportedly in Venezuela to protect Maduro jpak Jan 2019 #11

Correct, and that spells trouble for the USA Perseus Jan 2019 #16

Wow, so if Putin wants Venezuela with a Maduro Admin. What're we doing? bitterross Jan 2019 #22

The US does lots of stuff Russia does not like.. EX500rider Jan 2019 #40

largest oil reserves in the world Evolve Dammit Jan 2019 #13

The populace is starving in the streets now. I doubt they would be treated WORSE oldsoftie Jan 2019 #23

If oil got back up to $80 a barrel they'd be fine TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #41

Ridiculous. They weren't fine when at 100 a barrel. It was at or near 80 several months last yr. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #46

Unfortunately Hugo blew over 100 billion dollars buying votes instead of building their economy.. EX500rider Jan 2019 #47

we need to stop getting involved in the civil matters of other countries scarytomcat Jan 2019 #21

"yes they have many problems probably some from following our trickle down advice" EX500rider Jan 2019 #24

what do you mean by socialist/communist policies? scarytomcat Jan 2019 #31

Like: EX500rider Jan 2019 #33

thanks I just assumed it was like Spain and Greece with austerity scarytomcat Jan 2019 #34

"but communism/ dictatorship doesn't work either" EX500rider Jan 2019 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author turbinetree Jan 2019 #25

Reinstate the draft............................ turbinetree Jan 2019 #26

Reality check? When has this current potus Canoe52 Jan 2019 #29

Wag. The. Dog. Donnie. nt B Stieg Jan 2019 #30

Mulvaney doesn't have the authority Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #32

"Acting" punk office boy keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #36

Correct. Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #37

What is Congress doing about Venezuela? Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #35

And the Russians are supposed to do what, exactly? nt. BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #44

Not much, they don't have the reach for S America currently. n/t EX500rider Jan 2019 #48

Sure about that? BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #50

Yeah I am sure. EX500rider Jan 2019 #51

So... Let's say BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #52

"What stops Russia from doing what they can, where they can to create maximum chaos." EX500rider Jan 2019 #53

It can get worse... nt. BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author friend of m and j Jan 2019 #45

Not a Maduro defender in any shape or form, but WTF is the US interest and justification for any Sapient Donkey Jan 2019 #56

The US almost never takes "military solutions" off the table. EX500rider Jan 2019 #58