“We are going to run the country.” Jesus.
At least in Iraq we denied it was about oil. Trump puts it right up front.
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Olberman94. I am sure that was the complete quote #eyeroll
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That was the complete quote.
You didn’t watch it.
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/us-venezuela-strikes-trump-maduro/
“..until such time as we can do a safe, proper, & judicious transition”…
…which helps to prevent the dangerous political vacuum situation that you were opining about below.
Trump can literally do NOTHING that you will not find a way to condemn or diminish.
Scroll down a ways to see …big surprise WaPo would spin btw - but you choose that knowing what they do.
Link: https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/us-strikes-venezuela-maduro-captured-january-3-2026
Please explain how we are going to “run the country.” It’s delusional.
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Are you going to admit there was more to the quote?
Because this seems to be suddenly veering away from your claim “that was the complete quote” to now “how can he acvomplish that?”
No, moron. You didn’t watch the PC. He has said a half-dozen times…
…that we are putting together a group to run the country.
That’s delusional.
Yes. There Was more. He plans transition to Venezuelans & you assume it can’t be done&ascribe motive
He talked about oil companies setting up infrastructure to facilitate needed oil production to spur economy for the new govt,
Seems very clear Trump is moving to avoid the very power vacuum situation that you worried about below.
Reporters gave him multiple opportunities to clarify.
He kept saying that we are going to run the country. Not the Venezuelan opposition. Not the exiled Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Us.
He kept saying that we are going to take their oil. It would involve a major deployment of US troops, but no matter.
It was the most amazing press conference I have ever seen. Just stunning.
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Update: “we are going to be running it with a group and we are going to make sure it is run properly
Totally divorced from reality.
He is just talking openly about seizing oil.
America’s new filling station.
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Cool. Wonder how quickly our gas prices are going to drop? Would love to see
It under $2 by the summer. I have some travel plans and going to be driving a lot.
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