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(79,120 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 05:23 PM Wednesday

BREAKING: Trump, just now, on Venezuela: "They took our oil rights. We had a lot of oil there. They threw our companie [View all]

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Brian Krassenstein
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BREAKING: Trump, just now, on Venezuela:

"They took our oil rights. We had a lot of oil there. They threw our companies out. And we want it back."

FACT: Venezuela is a sovereign country. We don't have claim to their oil, land or sovereignty.

The world is watching this in horror as we attempt to threaten a country over their land and oil.

I thought this was all about Fentanyl, which they don't even produce.

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BREAKING: Trump, just now, on Venezuela: "They took our oil rights. We had a lot of oil there. They threw our companie [View all] riversedge Wednesday OP

OMG............... Lovie777 Wednesday #1

Sadly, his minions will believe everything he says. maveric Wednesday #11

Which is only about 30% of the country, MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #18

Thats right! MAGA doesnt win elections. Forget them. Focus on the REST Callie1979 Wednesday #32

This war of agression to come is to thank pedo the felon's big oil donors Justice matters. Wednesday #34

Tyrant dictator Cirsium Wednesday #37

Amen to that. nt MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #41

Indeed Cirsium Wednesday #44

Jeez canetoad Wednesday #2

IF there was a problem in the past with US oil companies--then go through the Courts like riversedge Wednesday #5

When Chavez came to power in Ven., MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #19

Thanks for post. I will have to do some research of this situation. But--seems like Trump riversedge Wednesday #22

Actually, I shouldn't have said came to power, it makes it seem like he was installed via coup, MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #23

The US and UK did the same in 1953 Iran when democratically elected Mosaddegh govt nationalized the oil industry. ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #53

I think it is. H2O Man Wednesday #6

Aaron Rupar just reposted someone on bluesky who said senseandsensibility Wednesday #3

If this terrorist nation behavior escalates....our allies need to ARM themselves to the teeth .. Bread and Circuses Wednesday #4

Allies? MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #20

Forgive my error! Bread and Circuses Wednesday #26

Jack Smith testifying getting to him? Quiet, Piggy! SheltieLover Wednesday #7

Yes - agree with you on this one. TBF Wednesday #16

Yup & OPEN Senate hearing in early January SheltieLover Wednesday #35

Just like Mexico did, Saudi Arabia did, as well as others. None of it was "our oil" ever. ... marble falls Wednesday #8

he just looks for reasons to stir shit BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #9

I think he really does want the oil, he needs to replace any dependence on Canada for heavy oil Bev54 Wednesday #28

Trump, always the victim PatSeg Wednesday #30

Don't forget they overthrew the democratically elected President of Iran Ritabert Wednesday #10

I wonder who is feeding him this disinformation. QED Wednesday #12

someone who is giving him a cut of the action NCDem47 Wednesday #14

No one. He hears bits and pieces in between naps and then his littlemissmartypants Wednesday #36

Yes...but I think there's more than just casual hearing things. I think it's Wormtongue Miller QED Wednesday #50

A country unilaterally changed the law with no notice? dickthegrouch Wednesday #13

What's mine is mine; what's yours is mine also. tblue37 Wednesday #15

The oil that is under Venezuela belongs to the Venezuelans Botany Wednesday #17

It's. Not. Our. Fucking. Oil. Paladin Wednesday #21

"My favorite part is how moronic MAGAs convinced themselves this was over drugs" 😂😂😂 riversedge Wednesday #24

Yes, taking another country's oil always works out so well for us. Xolodno Wednesday #25

Wut? RandySF Wednesday #27

That man is gonna start a war..Definitely cancelling our helpisontheway Wednesday #29

Well, Chavez DID nationalize foreign properties & industries. Callie1979 Wednesday #31

Which in no way makes it "ours." Iggo Wednesday #39

Never said it did. Just stating the facts. Callie1979 Wednesday #58

Poor, poor Exxon. My heart bleeds. AloeVera Wednesday #59

VZ was one of the wealthiest countries in SA before Chavez. Now one of the poorest Callie1979 Yesterday #60

Hmmm... AloeVera Yesterday #61

THIS discussion isnt about trump. Its about the failed country & WHY. Callie1979 Yesterday #62

If VZ was doing so great, why was Chavismo accepted and championed by its people? AloeVera Yesterday #64

Because just like Trump; Chavez made many promises that he'd never keep Callie1979 Yesterday #66

So after 8 years or so of savage-level sanctions and embargoes, the country has less poverty than before Chavez?? AloeVera 20 hrs ago #67

The Nobel Peace Prize winner is pretty popular as well as the man who replaced her Callie1979 7 hrs ago #68

F47 is echoing Miller, the actual POTUS. QED Wednesday #33

It was never "ours", Fuckface Von Clownstick. Iggo Wednesday #38

The US military is being used for corporate interests. Emile Wednesday #40

It isn't the first time unfortunately. Crowman2009 Wednesday #45

USA is the world's largest oil producer. Why does he want more? IronLionZion Wednesday #42

Yes, Venezuela nationalized the oil in 1976. surfered Wednesday #43

Every bit of credibility and integrity the U.S. had now lost, squandered by a spiteful imbecile. (nt) Duncan Grant Wednesday #46

Chavez nationalized Venezuela's oil in 2007. maxsolomon Wednesday #47

It was actually first nationalized in 1976. Wiz Imp Wednesday #56

He nuts. Historic NY Wednesday #48

Trump didn't decide this action VeryProgressive Wednesday #49

I figured it was about Venezuela EnergizedLib Wednesday #51

Another diversion. Not gonna work. EPSTEIN isn't going away! Joinfortmill Wednesday #52

Rings similar to alleged WMDs in Iraq under The Lesser. n/t BadgerKid Wednesday #54

Orinoco Belt Petroleum Reserve,  Dragon Natural Gas Field,  Coltan "blue gold" rare earth mineral, Gold mines duckworth969 Wednesday #55

Trump administration asking US oil industry to return to Venezuela -- but getting no takers Wiz Imp Wednesday #57

What oil rights? WTF is he talking about? Initech Yesterday #63

A true neo-Colonialist attitude. Nonwhites don't own anything, not even the ground under their feet. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #65