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riversedge

(80,864 posts) Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:28 AM Jan 2026

Trump: "They took all of our oil from not that long ago and we want it back. But they took it. They illegally took it. [View all]

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Trump has started another American war for oil this time in Venezuela. He is not hiding the real reason why he is attacking Venezuela.

"They took all of our oil from not that long ago and we want it back. But they took it. They illegally took it."

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Trump: "They took all of our oil from not that long ago and we want it back. But they took it. They illegally took it. [View all] riversedge Jan 2026 OP

He's stark raving mad NJCher Jan 2026 #1

The Republicans don't have any guts surfered Jan 2026 #2

Trump, of course, go some things wrong. Igel Jan 2026 #4

Very interesting and relevant. NJCher Jan 2026 #5

Yeah. Because we know these very noble oil companies would never screw over travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #8

And there we go. It's all about the resources and how much he and his cronies can get for them. mwmisses4289 Jan 2026 #3

Just like Iraq. Illegally invade and then try to steal their oil. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #7

Nope. It was not illegal. Lying old demented fool. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #6

Yeah, well, that's not our oil. Any more than oil drilled in Texas belongs to us. chowmama Jan 2026 #9

Trump is afraid of Epstein. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #10

"We're just gonna steal their oil because [insert made-up reason]." sakabatou Jan 2026 #11