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snot

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10. But but but I thought everything would be paid for out of all the oil!?!?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:18 PM

Jan 6

Where have I heard that before?

Even if you're ok with our stealing their oil*, economic reason would dictate that at most, we LEND the $ to the oil cos. and get paid back out the eventual profits.

*(I assume our oil cos. used to have contractual rights to that oil, but what do you suppose the odds were that those contracts were fair to the Venezuelans {other than a few at the top who probably got a cut}?)

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Trump says the U.S. government may reimburse oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 6 OP

No money for Health Insurance, but plenty to rebuild OIL infrastructure in Venezuela? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 6 #1

I'm betting THIS was 1st thought of every body bluestarone Jan 6 #7

Goodness, they don't even try to hide the graft anymore.... He just says we're going to steal money from all of you. ashredux Jan 6 #2

"Donald Trump said he believes the U.S. oil industry could get expanded operations in Venezuela 'up and running Ray Bruns Jan 6 #3

Of course. orangecrush Jan 6 #4

He knows nothing about the oil industry. His "18 month" projection is just louis-t Jan 6 #5

That is the weirdest definition of "America First!" I think I have ever heard. Aristus Jan 6 #6

Well, THAT will get Miguelito Loveless Jan 6 #8

Socialize the Costs and Privatize the Profits Brother Buzz Jan 6 #9

But but but I thought everything would be paid for out of all the oil!?!? snot Jan 6 #10

Just like Mexico was going to pay for The Wall. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 6 #11

Exactly, & snot Jan 6 #12