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How much did the oil companies pay Trump to commit this crime? (Original Post) Irish_Dem Jan 3 OP
The thing is, that the US is not going to be able to control BootinUp Jan 3 #1
Very. 2naSalit Jan 3 #6
They are stupid to take such a gamble. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #7
That's not the question LogDog75 Jan 3 #2
Trump will kill as many US troops as it takes to get what he wants. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #5
Trmp is now the defacto dictator of Venezuela... spanone Jan 3 #3
Trump will steal everything he can get his hands on. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #11
Remember when Tr💩mp was campaigning Hey Joe Jan 3 #4
Yep. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #8
And they will... 2naSalit Jan 3 #9
MIC will get much richer. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #12
Yup... 2naSalit Jan 3 #15
And just how many girls did he rape with Epstein? Scrivener7 Jan 3 #10
Reportedly they told him they didn't want to return to Venezuela. highplainsdem Jan 3 #13
Well, for one thing... moondust Jan 3 #14
A fully loaded oil tanker is worth $100m to $150m VGNonly Jan 3 #16

BootinUp

(51,328 posts)
1. The thing is, that the US is not going to be able to control
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:42 PM
Jan 3

Venezuela long term. Any oil companies going back in there are going into a very risky situation in my opinion.

LogDog75

(1,302 posts)
2. That's not the question
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:43 PM
Jan 3

The question is how many American troops' lives is worth Venezuela's oil?

spanone

(141,638 posts)
3. Trmp is now the defacto dictator of Venezuela...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:45 PM
Jan 3

They probably offered him substantial ownership

The word Quagmire comes to mind.

Irish_Dem

(81,309 posts)
11. Trump will steal everything he can get his hands on.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:48 PM
Jan 3

Then walk away from it.

yes it will be hell on earth there.

Hey Joe

(621 posts)
4. Remember when Tr💩mp was campaigning
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:45 PM
Jan 3

he asked for a billion dollars from big oil so he could do their bidding?
Well here we are!
I expect a much bigger payday for Tr💩mp and big oil to come.

2naSalit

(102,832 posts)
9. And they will...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:48 PM
Jan 3

Have to keep spending a lot to protect themselves and their employees from the rest of the continent's pissed off people. Just like old times. Job security for the mic.

moondust

(21,290 posts)
14. Well, for one thing...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:50 PM
Jan 3

at his request Texas agreed to corruptly gerrymander their congressional districts right out in plain sight not after a new census but conveniently ahead of the 2026 midterms in order to give him a better chance of not losing tyrannical power.

VGNonly

(8,492 posts)
16. A fully loaded oil tanker is worth $100m to $150m
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:08 PM
Jan 3

depending on volume and the world market price.

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