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karynnj

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9. What is most pathetic about oil being a motive

Reply to Botany (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:56 AM

Jan 5

is that it is not only illegal and unethical, but there is no scarcity of oil. Even oil rich countries are aware that we are likely already at or beyond the point of peak oil usage.

With Venezuela, there is a major question of whether given the quality of the oil and the risks for any Americans "taking" it and the cost of upgrading the infrastructure whether any company wants to be involved.

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Cuba might be worried they may get it next IronLionZion Jan 5 #1

Trump Hinted Cuba is next... Darnell1972 Jan 5 #2

Yeah, he is like a kid in a candy shop PatSeg Jan 5 #3

Obviously our military is on board with the criminals. Clouds Passing Jan 5 #4

Yeah, pedo Trump has shown his true colors Farmer-Rick Jan 5 #6

Murder in the pursuit of oil and trying to cover up Trump's actions in an international child sex trafficking ring. Botany Jan 5 #5

What is most pathetic about oil being a motive karynnj Jan 5 #9

Sounds about right, I had read the Cubans were his inner security team EX500rider Jan 5 #7

Maybe he should have hired Venezuelans Jose Garcia Jan 5 #8

When 70% of the populace voted for someone else and hate you that could be tricky EX500rider Jan 5 #10

Seems likely.... Happy Hoosier Jan 5 #11

Maduro was in no way, shape, or form a socialist hero. what the hell is Cuba doing supporting Maduro? Martin68 Jan 5 #12

He supported Cuba with oil they need, they will be in big trouble now EX500rider Jan 5 #13

Right. Oil. So much for Cuba's export of revolution to the enslaved masses. Martin68 Jan 6 #14

Trump has already signaled he cares as little for our lives as those people whom he has already had killed. delisen Jan 6 #15