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mwmisses4289

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7. T thinks they are easier to invade than Canada.

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:15 AM

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Why is he directing our military to go after single fishing boats? The main one is that several countries in that area (including brazil) have indicated that if he does actually put troops in Venezuela, they will join Venezuela to help defend it.

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What is the beef with Venezuela? [View all] imanamerican63 Saturday OP

Easy. Venezuela has a lot of oil. Trump wants that oil, but he doesn't no_hypocrisy Saturday #1

Ok, good point! imanamerican63 Saturday #3

shithole want the oil.................. Lovie777 Saturday #2

I am assuming that Maduro is not paying enough kickbacks to the Trump family Walleye Saturday #4

They're easier to invade than Canada C_U_L8R Saturday #5

T thinks they are easier to invade than Canada. mwmisses4289 Saturday #7

Maybe Krasnov is jealous, Maduro cheated more to be elected than he did. gab13by13 Saturday #6

Oil obamanut2012 Saturday #8

The US has had its knickers in a twist over Venezuela since... Ritabert Saturday #9

They want to control their oil malaise Saturday #10

He wants their resources. Passages Saturday #11

MADE YOU LOOK! usonian Saturday #12

Carne Mechada NameAlreadyTaken Saturday #13

What's so strange about all of this is that if Trump wants to steal... keep_left Saturday #14

They won't allow US to develop their oil alone ... my guess uponit7771 Saturday #15