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Xolodno

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39. They only came here because of the sanctions.

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 08:19 PM

Sep 20

Afghanistan, Iran, etc. We have an unusual knack for creating our own problems. Often I think analysts at the CIA only see what we can gain in the short term without looking at the likely hood of the target country populace rejecting "our solution".

If a regime is that bad, then we don't have to do anything. It will take care of itself. But if it succeeds, then the power brokers in this country become fearful as its a threat to them. So they have to make sure it fails.

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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