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walkingman

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5. As usual, whoever is in charge gets to decide what is a crime and what isn't.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:08 AM

Dec 11

I'm convinced that at least for now, while we are a functioning Democracy, we get the government we deserve. Once it's gone, that will not be the case.

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Why isn't this a crime? "US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast." Trump wants to steal Venezuela' oil. [View all] Botany Dec 11 OP

It IS a crime. It's called piracy. travelingthrulife Dec 11 #1

The ship was sanctioned under the Biden administration Sympthsical Dec 11 #2

What the US did was not valid, gab13by13 Dec 11 #7

Do you disagree with the Biden administration's actions? Sympthsical Dec 11 #11

I think that's right, we're acting as pirates. bucolic_frolic Dec 11 #3

Krasnov is just returning the favor gab13by13 Dec 11 #4

As usual, whoever is in charge gets to decide what is a crime and what isn't. walkingman Dec 11 #5

"Large tanker, very large, largest one ever...actually, bigger than Noah's Ark!"--DJT RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 11 #6

I watch Ancient Aliens, gab13by13 Dec 11 #8

Fun Fact, Pam Bondi and Tom Homan were both set to make money off of the ICE jail in Florida. Botany Dec 11 #12

Bondi wants me to believe Iran buys oil Johonny Dec 11 #9

LOL ! n/t librechik Dec 11 #10