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Swede

(37,421 posts) Sat Sep 20, 2025, 02:20 PM Sep 20

Trump just threatened Venezuela with something, possibly war. [View all]

He's really trying to scotch his Nobel peace prize.

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Trump just threatened Venezuela with something, possibly war. [View all] Swede Sep 20 OP

Psychopath, and stupid. enough Sep 20 #1

Wonder how many of the seventy MILLION are paying attention to what's going Eliot Rosewater Sep 20 #4

perhaps they still think there is no difference between the two parties RussBLib Sep 20 #35

His dementia is really making him increasingly more dangerous. nt Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #24

What is he not getting from Venezuela? kimbutgar Sep 20 #2

Their oil. mwmisses4289 Sep 20 #8

Venezuela has the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, with approximately 303 billion barrels. Irish_Dem Sep 20 #16

Not to mention Koch Industries House of Roberts Sep 20 #26

Oh yes. Trump had to be coached on this caper. He doesn't even know where Venezuela is located. Irish_Dem Sep 20 #36

You're right he couldn't find it on a map. kimbutgar Sep 21 #42

Their fealty and US client-state status. AloeVera Sep 20 #29

Adoration progressoid Sep 21 #41

The Epstein files must be horrific! Newark65 Sep 20 #3

Crazy old man! Jim__ Sep 20 #5

Grenada 2.0...t-rump is such a loudmouthed puzzy dunce... wcmagumba Sep 20 #6

So much for Trump being an Isolationist, Coldwater Sep 20 #7

How is this not an International crime? Calling The Hague. aeromanKC Sep 20 #9

Truly wacko. Next up, Ethiopia. usonian Sep 20 #10

should be worth noting that the Biden admin also had a policy of denouncing the Maduro regime bigtree Sep 20 #11

Question for Trump : How did Venezuelan mental patients transport themselves to the US? surfered Sep 20 #12

Jewish space lasers. Amaryllis Sep 20 #13

Stay tuned... B.See Sep 20 #14

Hey Nicols Maduro, Miami Blue Sep 20 #15

Will his taco war last as long as his taco tariffs? nt ImNotGod Sep 20 #17

So Dump is ordering them to accept him? StarryNite Sep 20 #18

Yes! It's going to cost your oil reserves. flashman13 Sep 20 #19

He's aching for a perfectly pressed camouflage uniform with gold braid and rows of medals. Ping Tung Sep 20 #20

And under no circumstances bring up EPSTEIN. Buddyzbuddy Sep 20 #21

Lest we forget--Epstein, Donald. Timeflyer Sep 20 #25

So, Congress has ceded its power to declare war to him. Doubtlessly. UTUSN Sep 20 #22

Trump typed a word with 12 letters perfectly guys IcyPeas Sep 20 #23

Trump would find a way to lose a war against Venezuela. Gimpyknee Sep 20 #27

The Mouse That Roared. Wednesdays Sep 20 #37

He still has no clue what political asylum means Wiz Imp Sep 20 #28

I know everything he says is a lie, but are there ANY facts that would indicate Venezuala sent ANYONE here ToxMarz Sep 20 #30

Sounds like a "wag the dog" scenario to me. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 20 #31

Is there an app.... carpetbagger Sep 20 #32

The day before Trump left office in his first term, Mblaze Sep 20 #33

Trump is going for the hardline on drugs popularity Mblaze Sep 20 #34

Venezuela is about the oil and the current potential for World War. PufPuf23 Sep 20 #38

They only came here because of the sanctions. Xolodno Sep 20 #39

He's totally out of his fucking mind. spanone Sep 20 #40