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snot

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10. Cry me a river.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 03:55 PM

Sunday

So tough! Oil cos. having to pay to develop the resources they'll exploit!

Seriously, I only hope they're right to worry that Maduro's replacement might not cooperate, but I'll be very surprised if we allow that to happen.

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Trump admin sends tough private (and transactional) message to oil companies on Venezuela [View all] Eugene Sunday OP

But don't ever say it out loud: over twenty years of US sanctions on Venezuela brought their oil industry down. marble falls Sunday #1

That can't be said enough times. sop Sunday #3

"It's not even clear who will lead the country for the foreseeable future"? sop Sunday #2

He even ignores the Venezuelan Constitution. marble falls Sunday #4

not sustainable. and that's the catch. stopdiggin Sunday #5

Trump will force companies to make a bad business decision. Irish_Dem Sunday #6

Only way to secure those oilfields duckworth969 Sunday #7

Trump would love to have the taxpayers foot the bill for his new business venture. Irish_Dem Sunday #8

Dear companies, AnnaLee Sunday #9

Cry me a river. snot Sunday #10