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Link: https://x.com/billmelugin_/status/2093472310514549012?s=61

You guys cheer because the Dear Leader does nothing wrong. By definition.

But this is shameful. And so damaging in the long run.

Not hard to spot the suckers on this forum.

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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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Link: https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-oil-reserves-eb0ed5a1e99602c21a7f690c3368020e

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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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.

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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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The fact that you believe anything a pathological and compulsive liar says would be humorous if it wasn't so dangerous.

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

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.

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).

The fact that you don't know or see the difference is not surprising.

I didn't fight in the first gulf war to hand our democracy over to a handful of billionaires.

Threatened. Every post just tells us you’re a Liberal at heart.

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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.

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Have no original thought of your own. At least Chris’s drama is genuine. It’s stupid but it’s genuine.

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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.

Can we assume Venezuela will be the centerpiece of the GOP’s campaign in November?

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.

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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.

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...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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