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GreatGazoo

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33. Yes and the timing is tied to the end of the Ukraine war which is dropping oil prices

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #23)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:10 PM

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as Russian supply comes back.

Venezuelan oil will be taken off the market to keep prices up.

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I would boil the Boat Strikes down to this one point: [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

I have heard "experts" on TV claim gab13by13 Yesterday #1

even if they were smuggling drugs lapfog_1 Yesterday #2

Don jr snorts cocaine in public. Irish_Dem Yesterday #3

It's not wrong when rich people do it PatSeg Yesterday #14

Damn, I keep forgetting that fact. Irish_Dem Yesterday #30

Some things never change it seems PatSeg Yesterday #32

He's clearly snorting SOMETHING. B.See 21 hrs ago #41

I saw a clip of him reach into his pocket and then rub his gums with something. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #50

Due process apparently is a Democratic myth, too. marble falls Yesterday #4

Terrorists are not entitled to due process. Groundhawg Yesterday #7

No one is a terrorist until due process had been made. Until then he is a suspected terrorist, I personally love ... marble falls Yesterday #9

terrorists have never received due process. Groundhawg 16 hrs ago #49

So the US routinely identifies random citizens as terrorists and murders them in cold blood. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #51

They most certainly have if it happens on US soil. Why do you hate the Constitution? marble falls 9 hrs ago #54

So, anybody can accuse anybody of being a 'terrorist' and kill them? Attilatheblond Yesterday #18

Illogical Cirsium Yesterday #34

Never -- but the strikes are about provoking response and building a narrative GreatGazoo Yesterday #5

"Remember the Mane! 🐴" - PH rubbersole Yesterday #19

Exactly -- the goal is REGIME CHANGE Martin Eden Yesterday #23

Yes and the timing is tied to the end of the Ukraine war which is dropping oil prices GreatGazoo Yesterday #33

Because trmp wants them dead and republicans don't care. spanone Yesterday #6

Why not follow the boats to where they are unloading, and bust them all? Emile Yesterday #8

That... 2naSalit Yesterday #11

Or, have the USCG intercept, take crews into custody, find out who hired them if they actually find drugs on board. Attilatheblond Yesterday #20

I suspect the latter is an attraction, particularly for Hegseth. n/t NH Ethylene 21 hrs ago #42

They know damn well they won't find any drugs, soldierant 19 hrs ago #46

Why not follow the law? Trueblue Texan 20 hrs ago #44

Could Trump be sending a message to the cartels, that you must pay him to smuggle drugs? Emile 12 hrs ago #53

"Since when is it OK to execute 'Suspects?'" Ray Bruns Yesterday #10

The fact that they died is proof enough, surely? Aussie105 23 hrs ago #36

I think Kraznov is a Witch!!!! BurnDoubt 18 hrs ago #47

Even if proven as drug smugglers, it is not a death sentence Bev54 Yesterday #12

We are not allowed to be judge, jury, and executioner. CanonRay Yesterday #13

I would boil the boat strikes down to three things: Epstein, Epstein and Epstein. It's WAG THE DOG! usonian Yesterday #15

Trump the snake oil salesman wants to invade Venezuela for oil. sop Yesterday #16

If this is an attempt at regime change, someone needs to let Trump know Aussie105 23 hrs ago #37

Still believe this started as an Epstein distraction KS Toronado Yesterday #17

It's almost like the "WMD" debacle ... 'Memba that? FakeNoose Yesterday #21

We have plenty of military muscle to capture these boats without killing all on board and destroying all evidence.... If Norrrm Yesterday #22

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats was mudered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Yesterday #24

They weren't white. That's when it is ok to execute them. twodogsbarking Yesterday #25

You won't see any proof because it's at the bottom of the ocean. See - very convenient. flashman13 Yesterday #26

Even if we did have proof they are smuggling drugs killing them is wrong Ohioboy Yesterday #27

The actual goal is likely to both test the limits of justice and get us used to extrajudicial killings. Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #28

You know this snuff film was added to the MAGA spank file. Efilroft Sul Yesterday #29

All smuggling must be through approved channels. taxi Yesterday #31

Is carrying drugs in international waters a grime? Tesha Yesterday #35

A crime? Summary execution? Aussie105 23 hrs ago #38

You really have to wonder where all this is meant to take us. Aussie105 22 hrs ago #39

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 22 hrs ago #40

Far as I'm concerned they B.See 21 hrs ago #43

This whole sordid thing USA Total DISGRACE!!! calimary 20 hrs ago #45

Ummm Sorry Smackdown2019 18 hrs ago #48

It's all about LilElf70 12 hrs ago #52

I would boil the Boat Strikes down to this one point usonian 7 hrs ago #55