SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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Civilized said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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What an embarrassment of a statement. That's not what this country does. This is the Venezuelan people's oil

Trump: "We're taking a lot of oil from Venezuela -- billions and billions of barrels of oil. To the victor belong the spoils." pic.twitter.com/VFJuPdrnRy

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 5, 2026

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Nah man, this is what Gulf refers to as "strong leadership."

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Would you rather have Maduro in power? China, Russia, Venezuela and Cuba all working against the U.S. in the Western Hemisphere? Yes or no?

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Nice strawman.

The issue of Maduro in power, and stealing Venezuela's oil after kidnapping errr.. removing their leader, have nothing to do with each other.

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Yes or no?

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You do know that Maduro's government is still in power, right? The Venezuelan people are just as fu**ed, actually more now since we're stealing their oil wealth. And the China/Russia/Cuba stuff was always just more of your made up bullsh**, just like bellyaching about Maduro being a drug dealer or whatever.

We invaded Venezuela for the same reason we flexed on Greenland and attacked Iran... because Trump wanted to look like a tough guy abroad to make him feel better about things falling apart at home, and these were all supposed to be easy peasy weekend wars against helpless countries.

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[sigh] Dear Lord, why me…..

A quick a simple google search would show you seldom right and wrong again

"Stealing their oil wealth"….

Trump says U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuela oil since Maduro's capture

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/07/27/trump-says-us-has-sold-more-than-13-billion-of-venezuela-oil-.html
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress in June that the oil sales are audited by KPMG. The money is held in a Citibank account, Rubio said.

"It's an ongoing audit, so it's not a once-a-year audit, it's on every expenditure, every single disbursement is audited by KPMG," Rubio told Congress.

The Trump administration initially deposited $500 million in sales to an account in Qatar that was controlled by the U.S. government, Wright said in February. The U.S. subsequently set up a Treasury account and stopped sending money to the Qatar account, he said.

State Department official Michael Kozak told Congress in April that around $3 billion had been disbursed from the Treasury account. Kozak said the money was used to pay the salaries of Venezuela's government workers, buy supplies for the nation's oil industry and other approved uses.

SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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Civilized said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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Civilized said:

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hokiewolf said:

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What an embarrassment of a statement. That's not what this country does. This is the Venezuelan people's oil

Trump: "We're taking a lot of oil from Venezuela -- billions and billions of barrels of oil. To the victor belong the spoils." pic.twitter.com/VFJuPdrnRy

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 5, 2026

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Nah man, this is what Gulf refers to as "strong leadership."

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Would you rather have Maduro in power? China, Russia, Venezuela and Cuba all working against the U.S. in the Western Hemisphere? Yes or no?

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Nice strawman.

The issue of Maduro in power, and stealing Venezuela's oil after kidnapping errr.. removing their leader, have nothing to do with each other.

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Yes or no?

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You do know that Maduro's government is still in power, right? The Venezuelan people are just as fu**ed, actually more now since we're stealing their oil wealth. And the China/Russia/Cuba stuff was always just more of your made up bullsh**, just like bellyaching about Maduro being a drug dealer or whatever.

We invaded Venezuela for the same reason we flexed on Greenland and attacked Iran... because Trump wanted to look like a tough guy abroad to make him feel better about things falling apart at home, and these were all supposed to be easy peasy weekend wars against helpless countries.

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[sigh] Dear Lord, why me…..

A quick a simple google search would show you seldom right and wrong again

"Stealing their oil wealth"….

Trump says U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuela oil since Maduro's capture

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/07/27/trump-says-us-has-sold-more-than-13-billion-of-venezuela-oil-.html
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress in June that the oil sales are audited by KPMG. The money is held in a Citibank account, Rubio said.

"It's an ongoing audit, so it's not a once-a-year audit, it's on every expenditure, every single disbursement is audited by KPMG," Rubio told Congress.

The Trump administration initially deposited $500 million in sales to an account in Qatar that was controlled by the U.S. government, Wright said in February. The U.S. subsequently set up a Treasury account and stopped sending money to the Qatar account, he said.

State Department official Michael Kozak told Congress in April that around $3 billion had been disbursed from the Treasury account. Kozak said the money was used to pay the salaries of Venezuela's government workers, buy supplies for the nation's oil industry and other approved uses.

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Uh huh. So when Trump uses his words on national TV and says "We're taking a lot of oil from Venezuela -- billions and billions of barrels of oil. To the victor belong the spoils.", is he lying, can he not remember last month's bullsh** propaganda, or is he just not as good at Google as you are?

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Can't handle the truth right there in black and white?

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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Civilized said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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Civilized said:

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hokiewolf said:

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What an embarrassment of a statement. That's not what this country does. This is the Venezuelan people's oil

Trump: "We're taking a lot of oil from Venezuela -- billions and billions of barrels of oil. To the victor belong the spoils." pic.twitter.com/VFJuPdrnRy

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 5, 2026

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Nah man, this is what Gulf refers to as "strong leadership."

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Would you rather have Maduro in power? China, Russia, Venezuela and Cuba all working against the U.S. in the Western Hemisphere? Yes or no?

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Nice strawman.

The issue of Maduro in power, and stealing Venezuela's oil after kidnapping errr.. removing their leader, have nothing to do with each other.

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Yes or no?

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You do know that Maduro's government is still in power, right? The Venezuelan people are just as fu**ed, actually more now since we're stealing their oil wealth. And the China/Russia/Cuba stuff was always just more of your made up bullsh**, just like bellyaching about Maduro being a drug dealer or whatever.

We invaded Venezuela for the same reason we flexed on Greenland and attacked Iran... because Trump wanted to look like a tough guy abroad to make him feel better about things falling apart at home, and these were all supposed to be easy peasy weekend wars against helpless countries.

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[sigh] Dear Lord, why me…..

A quick a simple google search would show you seldom right and wrong again

"Stealing their oil wealth"….

Trump says U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuela oil since Maduro's capture

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/07/27/trump-says-us-has-sold-more-than-13-billion-of-venezuela-oil-.html
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress in June that the oil sales are audited by KPMG. The money is held in a Citibank account, Rubio said.

"It's an ongoing audit, so it's not a once-a-year audit, it's on every expenditure, every single disbursement is audited by KPMG," Rubio told Congress.

The Trump administration initially deposited $500 million in sales to an account in Qatar that was controlled by the U.S. government, Wright said in February. The U.S. subsequently set up a Treasury account and stopped sending money to the Qatar account, he said.

State Department official Michael Kozak told Congress in April that around $3 billion had been disbursed from the Treasury account. Kozak said the money was used to pay the salaries of Venezuela's government workers, buy supplies for the nation's oil industry and other approved uses.

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Uh huh. So when Trump uses his words on national TV and says "We're taking a lot of oil from Venezuela -- billions and billions of barrels of oil. To the victor belong the spoils.", is he lying, can he not remember last month's bullsh** propaganda, or is he just not as good at Google as you are?

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Can't handle the truth right there in black and white?

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Lol, what truth? Rubio told Congress some crap? Case closed! Good enough for Gulf.

This may come as a shock, but the Trump admin hasn't actually produced any actual accounting whatsoever, including whatever was promised in those hearings. And now he's bragging about the spoils.

https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-u-s-took-over-venezuelas-oil-industry-where-has-all-the-money-gone

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So either...

1) We actually are stealing oil, or
2) We aren't and Trump is too senile or stupid to understand that, or
3) We aren't and Trump knows that and is just lying that we are because he thinks it makes him look tough

What other explanation is there, and how are any of those three good for Murica?

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Would you rather Maduro still be in power? Yes or no?

hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
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A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
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The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

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That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

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That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

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that includes bragging about stealing natural resources from countries in your hemisphere. Look, I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it's not happening, the message Trump is conveying is vastly different than what you believe it does.

Gulfstream4 said:

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
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A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
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The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

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I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

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That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

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that includes bragging about stealing natural resources from countries in your hemisphere. Look, I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it's not happening, the message Trump is conveying is vastly different than what you believe it does.

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From the looks of your first post, it seems you did indeed believe that was happening?

Is Venezuela upset with his words? I could have missed that?

Is the low information democrat offended? They are going to be outraged and regurgitate talking points (Smapty) no mater what.

SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
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A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
- - -

The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

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I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

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Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

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That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

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that includes bragging about stealing natural resources from countries in your hemisphere. Look, I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it's not happening, the message Trump is conveying is vastly different than what you believe it does.

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From the looks of your first post, it seems you did indeed believe that was happening?

Is Venezuela upset with his words? I could have missed that?

Is the low information democrat offended? They are going to be outraged and regurgitate talking points (Smapty) no mater what.

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I don't give a rip about the low information democratic voter. I think I'm clear about that. Anyway, I'm disappointed what Trump said and what in implies. Everyone should too regardless of political affiliation.

hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

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That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

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that includes bragging about stealing natural resources from countries in your hemisphere. Look, I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it's not happening, the message Trump is conveying is vastly different than what you believe it does.

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From the looks of your first post, it seems you did indeed believe that was happening?

Is Venezuela upset with his words? I could have missed that?

Is the low information democrat offended? They are going to be outraged and regurgitate talking points (Smapty) no mater what.

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I don't give a rip about the low information democratic voter. I think I'm clear about that. Anyway, I'm disappointed what Trump said and what in implies. Everyone should too regardless of political affiliation.

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So you're going to tell the government and people of Venezuela what they should think and feel? They should be outraged because hokie is having his daily hissy fit?

Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
- - -
A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
- - -

The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

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I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

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Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

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The companies that come in to extract the oil/minerals/whatever are as CAPITALIST as you can get. But as Trump just demonstrated ("democracy in Venezuela can wait!"), it's very important for us to prop up an agreeable dictator so that we can rob the country blind. Same as it ever was.

Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

---

That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

---

that includes bragging about stealing natural resources from countries in your hemisphere. Look, I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it's not happening, the message Trump is conveying is vastly different than what you believe it does.

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From the looks of your first post, it seems you did indeed believe that was happening?

Is Venezuela upset with his words? I could have missed that?

Is the low information democrat offended? They are going to be outraged and regurgitate talking points (Smapty) no mater what.

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I don't give a rip about the low information democratic voter. I think I'm clear about that. Anyway, I'm disappointed what Trump said and what in implies. Everyone should too regardless of political affiliation.

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So you're going to tell the government and people of Venezuela what they should think and feel? They should be outraged because hokie is having his daily hissy fit?

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its cool man, all good. You don't seem to get the point, that's ok.

SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
- - -
A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
- - -

The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

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I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

---

Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

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The companies that come in to extract the oil/minerals/whatever are as CAPITALIST as you can get. But as Trump just demonstrated ("democracy in Venezuela can wait!"), it's very important for us to prop up an agreeable dictator so that we can rob the country blind. Same as it ever was.

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When you were "living there", I guarantee Trump was not President of the United States and either Chavez or Maduro were in charge of Venezuela.

So, thanks again for pointing out how communism and socialism robs money from the people to make the few political elites very wealthy.

hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

---

sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

---

That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

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that includes bragging about stealing natural resources from countries in your hemisphere. Look, I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it's not happening, the message Trump is conveying is vastly different than what you believe it does.

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From the looks of your first post, it seems you did indeed believe that was happening?

Is Venezuela upset with his words? I could have missed that?

Is the low information democrat offended? They are going to be outraged and regurgitate talking points (Smapty) no mater what.

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I don't give a rip about the low information democratic voter. I think I'm clear about that. Anyway, I'm disappointed what Trump said and what in implies. Everyone should too regardless of political affiliation.

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So you're going to tell the government and people of Venezuela what they should think and feel? They should be outraged because hokie is having his daily hissy fit?

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its cool man, all good. You don't seem to get the point, that's ok.

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If the government and people of Venezuela are not outraged, then I'm not either but you do you.

Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
- - -
A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
- - -

The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

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I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

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Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

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The companies that come in to extract the oil/minerals/whatever are as CAPITALIST as you can get. But as Trump just demonstrated ("democracy in Venezuela can wait!"), it's very important for us to prop up an agreeable dictator so that we can rob the country blind. Same as it ever was.

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When you were "living there", I guarantee Trump was not President of the United States and either Chavez or Maduro were in charge of Venezuela.

So, thanks again for pointing out how communism and socialism robs money from the people to make the few political elites very wealthy.

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I was working there and had an apartment (whatever you'd like to call that) just before Chavez, actually.

Trump is definitely trying to make fleecing South America great again. He's certainly the first president degenerate enough to brag about it.

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
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A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
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The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

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I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

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Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

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The companies that come in to extract the oil/minerals/whatever are as CAPITALIST as you can get. But as Trump just demonstrated ("democracy in Venezuela can wait!"), it's very important for us to prop up an agreeable dictator so that we can rob the country blind. Same as it ever was.

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When you were "living there", I guarantee Trump was not President of the United States and either Chavez or Maduro were in charge of Venezuela.

So, thanks again for pointing out how communism and socialism robs money from the people to make the few political elites very wealthy.

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I was working there and had an apartment (whatever you'd like to call that) just before Chavez, actually.

Trump is definitely trying to make fleecing South America great again. He's certainly the first president degenerate enough to brag about it.

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Oh, so you were living and working there under Rafael Caldera and his capitalist right leaning government but had to leave once Chavez and socialism came into power.

I'm sure you were there legally and in accordance with the law unlike many Venezuelans who crossed Biden's open border. It's nice to know you did it the right way and the law matters to you when in a foreign country.

Thanks again.

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
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A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
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The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

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I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

---

Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

---

The companies that come in to extract the oil/minerals/whatever are as CAPITALIST as you can get. But as Trump just demonstrated ("democracy in Venezuela can wait!"), it's very important for us to prop up an agreeable dictator so that we can rob the country blind. Same as it ever was.

---

When you were "living there", I guarantee Trump was not President of the United States and either Chavez or Maduro were in charge of Venezuela.

So, thanks again for pointing out how communism and socialism robs money from the people to make the few political elites very wealthy.

---

I was working there and had an apartment (whatever you'd like to call that) just before Chavez, actually.

Trump is definitely trying to make fleecing South America great again. He's certainly the first president degenerate enough to brag about it.

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Oh, so you were living and working there under Rafael Caldera and his capitalist right leaning government but had to leave once Chavez and socialism came into power.

I'm sure you were there legally and in accordance with the law unlike many Venezuelans who crossed Biden's open border. It's nice to know the law matters to you when in a foreign country.

Thanks again.

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Lol, Caldera was such a corrupt piece of crap that he made voting for a di**head like Chavez actually look like a good idea. I can see why you admire him.

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
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A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
- - -

The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

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I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

---

Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

---

The companies that come in to extract the oil/minerals/whatever are as CAPITALIST as you can get. But as Trump just demonstrated ("democracy in Venezuela can wait!"), it's very important for us to prop up an agreeable dictator so that we can rob the country blind. Same as it ever was.

---

When you were "living there", I guarantee Trump was not President of the United States and either Chavez or Maduro were in charge of Venezuela.

So, thanks again for pointing out how communism and socialism robs money from the people to make the few political elites very wealthy.

---

I was working there and had an apartment (whatever you'd like to call that) just before Chavez, actually.

Trump is definitely trying to make fleecing South America great again. He's certainly the first president degenerate enough to brag about it.

---

Oh, so you were living and working there under Rafael Caldera and his capitalist right leaning government but had to leave once Chavez and socialism came into power.

I'm sure you were there legally and in accordance with the law unlike many Venezuelans who crossed Biden's open border. It's nice to know the law matters to you when in a foreign country.

Thanks again.

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Lol, Caldera was such a corrupt piece of crap that he made voting for di**head like Chavez actually look like a good idea. I can see why you admire him.

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Never the less you left and went to America when Chavez came to power. Interesting this…thanks.

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
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A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
- - -

The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

---

I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

---

Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

---

The companies that come in to extract the oil/minerals/whatever are as CAPITALIST as you can get. But as Trump just demonstrated ("democracy in Venezuela can wait!"), it's very important for us to prop up an agreeable dictator so that we can rob the country blind. Same as it ever was.

---

When you were "living there", I guarantee Trump was not President of the United States and either Chavez or Maduro were in charge of Venezuela.

So, thanks again for pointing out how communism and socialism robs money from the people to make the few political elites very wealthy.

---

I was working there and had an apartment (whatever you'd like to call that) just before Chavez, actually.

Trump is definitely trying to make fleecing South America great again. He's certainly the first president degenerate enough to brag about it.

---

Oh, so you were living and working there under Rafael Caldera and his capitalist right leaning government but had to leave once Chavez and socialism came into power.

I'm sure you were there legally and in accordance with the law unlike many Venezuelans who crossed Biden's open border. It's nice to know the law matters to you when in a foreign country.

Thanks again.

---

Lol, Caldera was such a corrupt piece of crap that he made voting for di**head like Chavez actually look like a good idea. I can see why you admire him.

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Never the less you left and went to America when Chavez came to power. Interesting this…thanks.

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Given that you fled the country when Trump came to power I can see how you would assume that.

But no, dumb ass, I just finished the project. Though after Chavez nationalized their oil like 7 years later and became America's public enemy number one, if I was still there I probably would have gotten the hell out of dodge.

The TDS #sheeple are up in arms with some Trump words and language. All the while the truth begins to flow......but the #sheeple insist there's no proof :-)

Fulton County DESTROYED 374,128 ballot images for nearly all in-person voting in the Georgia 2020 Election. Biden's margin of "victory" in GA was only 11,779 votes.

Ballot images ARE the ballots and what are used in conjunction with the paper ballots, to not just count the vote,… pic.twitter.com/eDKkIfXWeH

— The SCIF (@TheSCIF) August 6, 2026

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'The time is now': Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/venezuelan-oil-foreign-investor-event
- - -
A handful of foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who, despite serving as Maduro's vice president, appears friendly to foreign interests.

Reforms under her government have dropped a longstanding requirement that PDVSA, the country's state-run oil firm, holds a majority stake in joint projects.

"Private companies can now operate fields directly, hold bigger stakes, and keep more of the profit," Claire Jungman, director of maritime risk and intelligence at energy data firm Vortexa, told CNN.
- - -

The government and people seem okay with oil production and sales despite white liberals telling them what they should think?

---

I lived in Venezuela for six months, so just like you're an expert on Portuguese MAGA a**holes, I'm fairly familiar with how the vast majority of people there (and in Central/South America in general) feel about foreign companies coming in under the blessing of an autocrat and extracting their resources (hint: none of the profit ever finds its way to helping the people).

Delcy Rodriguez wasn't given a choice by our mob boss in chief, she was kept in power because she's pliable. This is how she's cementing her power.

---

Of course none of the profit made it to the people UNDER COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM…that is the first thing I believe you have ever been correct about.

Thank you for your input.

---

The companies that come in to extract the oil/minerals/whatever are as CAPITALIST as you can get. But as Trump just demonstrated ("democracy in Venezuela can wait!"), it's very important for us to prop up an agreeable dictator so that we can rob the country blind. Same as it ever was.

---

When you were "living there", I guarantee Trump was not President of the United States and either Chavez or Maduro were in charge of Venezuela.

So, thanks again for pointing out how communism and socialism robs money from the people to make the few political elites very wealthy.

---

I was working there and had an apartment (whatever you'd like to call that) just before Chavez, actually.

Trump is definitely trying to make fleecing South America great again. He's certainly the first president degenerate enough to brag about it.

---

Oh, so you were living and working there under Rafael Caldera and his capitalist right leaning government but had to leave once Chavez and socialism came into power.

I'm sure you were there legally and in accordance with the law unlike many Venezuelans who crossed Biden's open border. It's nice to know the law matters to you when in a foreign country.

Thanks again.

---

Lol, Caldera was such a corrupt piece of crap that he made voting for di**head like Chavez actually look like a good idea. I can see why you admire him.

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Never the less you left and went to America when Chavez came to power. Interesting this…thanks.

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No, dumb ass, I finished the project. Though after Chavez nationalized their oil like 7 years later and became America's public enemy number one, if I was still there I probably would have gotten the hell out of dodge.

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Whoa, you kiss that obese purple hair thing with that mouth?

Regardless, nice to know you were there working and living legally. You did it the right way unlike many here in the States.

I imagine you would have gotten into a lot of trouble if found to be living and working illegally? Possible fines, prison and deportation?

Hey Were, I found a cool woodworking video for you!

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

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That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

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that includes bragging about stealing natural resources from countries in your hemisphere. Look, I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it's not happening, the message Trump is conveying is vastly different than what you believe it does.

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You sent narcotics as a state actor to the US, you FAFOed. That's the message.

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Hey Were, I found a cool woodworking video for you!

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The only wood working I see is your, and the rest of the blind mice's, tiny little brain's spinning TDS.

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Buddy, there is a huge difference between not wanting a despot in charge of a country vs. the sitting President bragging about pillaging the natural resources of that country, whether we're doing it or not. What type of message is Trump sending here? This is not what a world superpower and defender of democracy does.

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whats the message Trump is conveying to the world?

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That he lives rent free in your head

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sure that's the message to me, what about the rest of the world?

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That we are America. Even with our flaws we are the greatest country on earth. We and we alone will dictate policy especially in our hemisphere. If you don't like it, * off.

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that includes bragging about stealing natural resources from countries in your hemisphere. Look, I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it's not happening, the message Trump is conveying is vastly different than what you believe it does.

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You sent narcotics as a state actor to the US, you FAFOed. That's the message.

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Is the claiming to pillage natural resources that would improve the economy of Venezuela part of the "FO"?

Also, fun fact, the removal of Maduro has done nothing to curtail the shipment of drugs from South America.

Its really amazing to me that you guys can't admit Trump said something really dumb, and how that reflects on all of America. I wish Trump had the loyalty for you that you do for him.

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Spoken like the 'usual expert' you proclaim to be. You are a man without a party, unless you choose communism. You seem aligned with the communists here.