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Lovie777

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4. Read Venezuela has the dirtiest crude oil .....................

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 06:38 PM

Jan 9

it will be expensive cleaning it up.

Plus, the WH don't have a plan for the country. Gangs are running rampart.

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Exxon CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestable' without 'significant changes' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 9 OP

Yep he will make an investable with our tax dollars off-the-clock Jan 9 #1

Bet they raise middle class taxes. C Moon Jan 9 #5

But they will just say it's tariff money that China paid us thought crime Jan 9 #14

That's Trumps backup plan 😆 ManuelV Jan 10 #31

So the imperialists didn't know all this a priori? GreenWave Jan 9 #2

Proposition, Meet Premise OC375 Jan 9 #3

With military backup ManuelV Jan 10 #32

Read Venezuela has the dirtiest crude oil ..................... Lovie777 Jan 9 #4

If looting starts we'll know it's all over thought crime Jan 9 #17

"It's about the oil" has always been the dumb thing Rubio told Trump to get him on board mathematic Jan 9 #6

It's neither, of course. And we have known it .... reACTIONary Jan 9 #12

Trump already wanted to invade Venezuela during his first term thought crime Jan 9 #16

Hmm, how might T punish oil cos. that don't play ball? BadgerKid Jan 9 #7

Trump has no morality bmichaelh Jan 9 #8

With "easy" oil around $60/bbl, nobody needs that Venezuelan oil that is hard to refine Bluetus Jan 9 #9

"wasteful AI data centers." jfz9580m Jan 9 #18

They don't necessarily have a plan for AI. But they know money is flooding in for anything with an "AI" badge on it. Bluetus Jan 9 #19

That is exactly the type of "growth" jfz9580m Jan 10 #20

I wish you success in your pursuit. It is the nature of fascism ... Bluetus Jan 10 #27

Here is an interesting discussion Bluetus Jan 10 #29

Infinite growth... lonely bird Jan 10 #30

And of course these MEGA Utility companies jump on it and jack energy rates. Bengus81 Jan 12 #35

In my area, it is "back door" rate hikes Bluetus Jan 12 #36

Good point fujiyamasan Jan 10 #24

"I moved on her like a ...." Marcuse Jan 9 #10

BumRushDaShow.......... Upthevibe Jan 9 #11

Sounds like a No thought crime Jan 9 #13

yes creon Jan 9 #15

Ready, Fire, Aim DallasNE Jan 10 #21

Trump's illegal military action and lawless kidnapping of Maduro was both criminal and pointless. J_William_Ryan Jan 10 #22

I freaking knew it!!!!!!! BradBo Jan 10 #23

"Durable investment protection" includes an Iraq type 1:1 troop-contractor ratio mymomwasright Jan 10 #25

Political uncertainty. bucolic_frolic Jan 10 #26

No sane company would invest in Venezuela LetMyPeopleVote Jan 10 #28

"Garbage": How Trump Used to Talk About Venezuelan Oil LetMyPeopleVote Jan 11 #33

trump's feelings were hurt LetMyPeopleVote Jan 12 #34