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Ritabert

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

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:09 AM

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....Chavez nationalized the oil industry and put some money into socialized programs. The oil boys want that oil. Thus the bogus "drugs being smuggled 1500+ miles in open cigarette boats" story.

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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