Another win for America. Lots of oil coming in. Huge deal!
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A national disgrace. The US is a lawless predator. A rogue state.
You guys cheer because the Dear Leader does nothing wrong. By definition.
But this is shameful. And so damaging in the long run.
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Level 4
You don't have contrary opinions Alice. What you have is TDS which is no opinion at all.
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Sure I do, gramps. I think you’re an idiot. You think you’re clever. There you go…
A contrary opinion.We're all born bald baby!-
Level 6
You tell me how your life was made worse in any way under DJT. I want to know.
You and your comrades here are crying and complaining like a bunch of old women. The reality is all of you are living the life.. Try this crying grandma act in Canada and Britain.-
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It’s not a quality of life thing for me when it comes to Trump..:
Unlike you fools, I look at the big picture. Here is a partial list of reasons I dislike Trump…
-Trade and Tariffs and broad Import Taxes: The administration placed high tariffs on major trading partners like Canada, China, and Mexico.Price Increases: A 50% tariff on Canadian goods caused Canada to place retaliatory taxes on U.S. products, raising prices on everyday items.
Economic Strain: Economists and polls show that consumers bear these costs, which increase annual family expenses.Healthcare and Social ServicesMedicaid Cuts: Proposed and enacted budget cuts slash funding for Medicaid and other vital social safety programs.
The administration canceled federal grants used to treat mental health issues and drug addiction.
SafetyReduced Protections: The government limited rules enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).Lowered Wages: Rules were changed to reduce minimum wage protections and overtime pay for certain migrant farmworkers and federal contractors.
Food Safety Rollbacks: Officials rolled back several regulations designed to keep food processing and workplaces safe.
Environment and Global AidClimate Policy Rollbacks: The federal government removed key powers and scientific frameworks used to fight climate change and carbon emissions. I’m not a huge climate alarmist, but rolling back this shit is just stupid.
Foreign Aid Cuts: The administration cut a vast majority of international development and humanitarian programs through USAID. Helping those in need used to be one of our primary missions.
The kowtowing to our enemies: Trump regularly praises the likes of Putin, Xi, and Kim Jung Un and he attacks our allies. The very countries who came to our aid after 9/11.
Lack of aid to Ukraine: This helps his buddy Putin. Trump Worships the guy.
Blatant corruption: Crypto, Trump merchandise, enriching himself and his family.
There’s many more reasons, but my fingers are cramping up. I suppose this is enough for now.
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They'll figure it out when, after the election, this "deal" is non-existent and prices go back up.
Not hard to spot the suckers on this forum.-
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The USA uses a little over 3 billion barrels a year. Do the math.
The deal may or may not go through. It may be delayed or modified. You pre-judging it is pure hysteria.
Wait and see what happens.
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The USA is the top oil consuming country in the world at 7.52 Bbls/yr...our Proven Oil Reserves are
on the order of 46 Bbls, according to the EIA, so clearly we have an oil problem...but we shouldn't be stealing from other sovereign nations to solve that problem, while also failing to utilize our Nuclear Power and Renewable Energy Sources.
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Seems like a good deal for all involved.
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Except the Venezuelan people, international law, and US reputation and soul
This is a deal we forced on them. Our oil companies will benefit.
Taking another country’s resources is what Russia does. What the Nazis did. Not what we did…until Trump.
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Nothing but a knee jerk reaction man. Trump did it and posted about it so they must resist with
Everything they have. He could cure cancer and these people would fly a cancer flag outside to support it. Their whole world revolves around opposing whatever he says and does.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!
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If it helps reduce fuel prices, good!
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This is just an obvious (pathetic) media ploy to sway votes, nothing more.
Gas prices will go down until after the election and then Trump and his oligarchs will jack them back up and go back to making the profits they were before.
Amazing how many people will continue to believe a lifelong pathological and compulsive liar while systematically getting their pockets cleaned out.
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Wait until after the elections and get back to me. It's a ploy to sway votes, nothing more.
The fact that you believe anything a pathological and compulsive liar says would be humorous if it wasn't so dangerous.
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Trump and his “oligarchs”? Tell me you like Bernie Sanders without actually telling me.
I don’t know about you but I am better off now than I was 3 years ago. Pockets are far from cleaned and I’m the definition of middle class. Plus, my 401k is growing like a weed. And, most importantly, Trump is pissing guys like you off. It’s pure entertainment.Link: https://x.com/pos_and_neg/status/2067727048643088714?s=61
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I'm conservative and voted republican in every election except '16 and '24.
There's no justification for voting for a human being like Donald Trump for anything, let alone POTUS.
Nice work handing our tax dollars and military over to a pathological and compulsive lying malignant narcissist with a lifetime track record of self service and greed.
You must be proud.
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I’m extremely proud. Can’t wait to vote for him in 2028. No conservative screams about oligarchs
That I ever heard. We get it, he hurts your feelings. Get over it. America has grown soft thanks to people like you. Fall in line with the new Republican Party or continue to vote with the Liberals (communists).I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!-
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If you got nothing, just quote and laugh. Weak shit right there.
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What you have is a bastardization of what was once known as the GOP…
You and the other Trump sycophants are ok with that. Luckily for America, Trump will be neutered his last two years in office. I’m sure you idiots will flame the board on a daily basis. Offense intended.We're all born bald baby!-
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If you look at who flames the board, it’s not the Trump sycophants. It’s definitely more of a TDS
Therapy session. Lots of mental midgets complaining daily about one man. But hey, if you can away with it, why not do it.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!-
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Oh, you’re talking about the anti-Trump facts. I guess you could label that as “flaming the board.”
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BTW, there's a huge chasm between conservative and MAGA.
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They do when those oligarchs threaten democracy, comrade.
I didn't fight in the first gulf war to hand our democracy over to a handful of billionaires.-
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Settle down, Bernie. It’ll be ok. Again, no serious conservative thinks Democracy is being
Threatened. Every post just tells us you’re a Liberal at heart.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!-
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I guess if you got nothing, just label him a liberal. Weak shit right there
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So you believe Trump and his oligarchs are going to take over the US?
You may not like me calling him a Liberal but he cries like one. You’re borderline liberal so I see why you would stick up for him. No offense intended.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!-
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I understand that it’s hard for you to comprehend the obvious…
Trump thinks he owns the US. His actions and idiotic executive orders prove this. You’re OK with his imbecilic behavior. He’s a petulant child.
I’m ok being called a liberal, even if it’s inaccurate. I expect nothing more from the uneducated.
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You’re past becoming. You’re there homey. And I can’t wait for the United States of Trump.
Everything will be gold plated. It’s gonna be awesome.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!-
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Edited…meant “being”, not becoming. And you’re a fool
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That’s why we see eye to eye on a lot of things. You a fool too, and of course. No offense intended.
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Allow me to qualify my comment that you’re a fool…
You blindly follow an idiot. Unfortunately, said idiot is a dangerous one. A complete and unequivocal disaster. That’s the foolishness I was talking about. You think he’s doing shit in the name of the country? He’s enriching himself and his family at the cost of the American tax payers. You’re ok with that as long as it bothers the opposition. That’s weak minded.We're all born bald baby!-
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I blindly follow no man. Do I like the stuff he does, yes. And I do like the
Brutal honesty. And yea, I do love when he pisses the Liberals off. But again, I blindly follow no one. Mind of my own outside of what my wife tells me to do.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!
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Seems like a good thing, why would anyone oppose trying this?
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Fruit of the poisonous tree. Operation Resolve in January was unlawful.
From AI Mode, the operation breached major legal frameworks:
Under Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, nations are strictly forbidden from using force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another sovereign state. Legal scholars state the exceptions—such as an explicit United Nations Security Council mandate or direct self-defense against an imminent armed attack—did not apply to this situation. Experts emphasize that nations cannot unilaterally enforce domestic criminal warrants inside foreign territory without that state's consent.
Under Article I of the U.S. Constitution, Congress holds the sole power to declare war. Critics argue the extensive bombing of Venezuelan infrastructure and the deployment of special forces into Caracas constituted an unconstitutional act of war initiated entirely by the executive branch without congressional notification or approval.
The War Powers Resolution: Enacted in 1973, this resolution requires the president to consult with and notify Congress regarding military hostilities. Lawmakers noted that the administration failed to provide advance notice or consult with congressional leadership before executing the raid.
The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris-
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No. It was simply more efficient. For more perspective --
You seem to believe that the ends justify the means, and that the rule of law is a mere disposable piece of trash. I don't.Link: https://www.factcheck.org/2026/01/exploring-the-legality-questions-about-venezuela-military-strike/
The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris
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Rambling AI crap doesn’t make you sound more intelligent. It just proves you
Have no original thought of your own. At least Chris’s drama is genuine. It’s stupid but it’s genuine.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!-
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Venezuelans around the world rejoiced at overthrow of the dictator, & Conor objects to their freedom
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As I said to Cheeks. Nothing but knee jerk. Must resist Trump at all cost. No we’re hearing about
The “soul” of America. The drama is thick on this when they are reaching for the “soul of America”. It’s pure entertainment how they react to good news.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!
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What’s Trump’s cut? And we also own the Strait of Hormuz, right?
Can we assume Venezuela will be the centerpiece of the GOP’s campaign in November?The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris-
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Can care less about the strait. But all that oil will help. Remember all the pearl clutching
Last week about the reserve? Problem solved. Im also still waiting for gas prices to climb over $5. According to a professional, it was supposed to happen in May.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!-
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He's bummed it will bring prices down before the midterms.
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Gas prices shouldn’t be where they are now. It’s the majors taking advantage of what is going
In with Iran. Margins were sitting at like nickel to a dime a gallon. Now they are sitting at fifty cents a gallon. You should not see price changes jumping around from day to day. No way these stations are going through a of fuel delivery in a day. Places like COSTCO and Buc-ees, yes, but not the smaller places. They are just ripping off the customer and aren’t shy about it.I hold the record for most deleted posts. +139. Must protect the Helpers!
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This is by no means "Free", "Easy" or "Quick"...Venezuela's oil industry infrastructure is a Mess...
...read about it in this AI Summary...
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AI Overview
Rebuilding Venezuela's dilapidated oil field infrastructure is estimated to cost between $100 billion and $183 billion over a decade or more to return production to historic peaks.
Cost Breakdown & EstimatesTotal Overhaul: Independent energy consultants like Rystad Energy estimate total spending could hit up to $183 billion to fully modernize upstream operations and fix decayed pipelines.
Annual Investment: Experts suggest it requires roughly $10 billion per year in sustained capital over 10 years to meaningfully scale output back toward historical levels of 3 million to 4 million barrels per day.State Estimates: Venezuela's state-owned oil company, PDVSA, has previously estimated that fixing the worst of the broken infrastructure to reach peak capacity would cost at least $58 billion.
Refining and Power: Restoring the country's ruined domestic refining network alone could require an extra $20 billion, alongside major repairs to the unstable national electrical grid.
Key ChallengesTimeframe: Even with immediate funding, experts project it will take 5 to 10 years (or until 2040) to make major headway.
Heavy Crude Complexity:Security & Risk: Decades of neglect, looting, power outages, and deferred maintenance mean massive initial capital is required just to secure and clear out abandoned fields
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