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(4,150 posts) Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:04 AM Saturday

Aaron Rupar: WATTERS: Taking out a dictator in Venezuela -- how does that help the average American?

JD VANCE: First of all, what it means is we're gonna be able to control the incredible natural resources of Venezuela

https://substack.com/@aaronrupar/note/c-196779283

This is yet another example of why I'll be out today protesting, NO KINGS DAY. Dangerous criminal minds. Stay safe out there, everyone.

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Aaron Rupar: WATTERS: Taking out a dictator in Venezuela -- how does that help the average American? (Original Post) Passages Saturday OP

The Venezuelan dictator was not paying tribute to the US crime lord. House of Roberts Saturday #1

Exactly. Passages Saturday #3

Does anyone ever bother asking any longer why the U.S. has a right to control Venezuela's incredible natural resources? sop Saturday #2

It is scary how some accept it as a right. Passages Saturday #4

Are we even controlling it? Johonny Saturday #6

BBC- Venezuela reports of detainees still being tortured are concerning for UN SamuelTheThird Saturday #5

Senator Murphy posted this recently on the subject: Passages Saturday #7

House of Roberts

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1. The Venezuelan dictator was not paying tribute to the US crime lord.

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:20 AM

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JD: First of all, what it means is we're gonna be able to steal the incredible natural resources of the people of Venezuela.

Passages

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3. Exactly.

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:20 AM

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sop

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2. Does anyone ever bother asking any longer why the U.S. has a right to control Venezuela's incredible natural resources?

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:21 AM

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Passages

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4. It is scary how some accept it as a right.

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:21 AM

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Johonny

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6. Are we even controlling it?

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:24 AM

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We are preventing oil from flowing to Cuba to try to destabilize Cuba leading to a likely awful humanitarian problem there. But I have heard nothing about boots on the ground to "control" Venezuela oil. I assume the current regime is doing the same shit as ever.

SamuelTheThird

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5. BBC- Venezuela reports of detainees still being tortured are concerning for UN

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:22 AM

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Passages

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7. Senator Murphy posted this recently on the subject:

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:29 AM

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