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B.See

(7,762 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:08 PM Saturday

It's About the OIL

Trump fairly said as much himself. Especially considering the fact MAGA's "prince of peace" gave asylum to drug cartel families.

Nor is it any coincidence that Venezuela reportedly has the world's largest oil reserves.

So PROFIT via CONTROL of oil is what this is all about. Including personal profit for Trump.

Besides, it draws attention away from Trump's FAILING economy, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, and the MILLIONS of Americans who'll now be FK'D in medical expenses because of the expiry of ACA subsidies.

America first? Bullshit. TRUMP first.

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ALBliberal

(3,223 posts)
1. Yep. And precious metals. Since with the tariff debacle we can't get as easily from china
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:10 PM
Saturday

Just my opinion

SamKnause

(14,686 posts)
2. War is a racket.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:16 PM
Saturday

War benefits the rich.

The poor fight the wars for the corporations that will benefit from them.

bobalew

(387 posts)
5. I have an alternative theory about his interactions
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:32 PM
Saturday

with South America's leadership. It's a shake down. If they play along, he gets a cut they get a pardon. This explains the whole series of actions so far. Maduro refused to play along to his detriment. He also gets a money laundered cut out.of Argentina's Bailout..

think about it.. Master class in Grifting! e an alternative theory about

BlueKota

(5,041 posts)
7. I have a weird ass theory.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:59 PM
Saturday

What if in addition to the oil, and the distraction from the Epstein files, tsf has a third motive?

His poll numbers are in the basement, not all of his attempts at redistricting went as planned, a number of Republican house members aren't running again, and there's a chance Democrats can take back the house. If they can persuade enough Senators to turn of tsf, maybe the tsf part in the Epstein case will finally be exposed.

He's also been discouraged from trying to subvert the Presidental term limit. So maybe in his warped mind he thinks he can just appoint himself President of Venezuela. That way he can purposely profit off the oil, and maybe even try to prevent his own extradition, if someone finally makes inroads on the possibility of holding him responsibile for all the illegaliities alleged against him?

Not saying it's likely, but just a wild thought that popped into my head. It's not like things we thought were improbable have never happened before especially where tsf is concerned.

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