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CousinIT

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2. Jake Auchincloss on ms.now

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 10:06 AM

Dec 14

Said this is all about getting control of Venezuelan oil. Chevron, ExxonMobil, etc want it. Trump will get a personal cut, no doubt.

Fossil fuel owns our govt.

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Big meeting in the White House today over what to do to Maduro ... [View all] marble falls Dec 14 OP

Would he even notice? MiHale Dec 14 #1

Jake Auchincloss on ms.now CousinIT Dec 14 #2

Unlikely regime change in Venz would get the US control over their oil, just like Iraq currently controls their oil EX500rider Dec 14 #3

I wonder of Orange Dumbo realizes that. CousinIT Dec 14 #4