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roamer65

(37,853 posts) Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:46 PM Jan 3

This Venezuelan invasion reeks of a corrupt bargain between Dump, Putler and Xi.

The corrupt bargain. You get Venezuela, we get Iran.

Russia needs drone production from Iran. China needs Iranian oil.

Expect brutal Chinese and Russian backed crackdowns in Iran over the next days or weeks. Dump will look the other way.

Just my gut feeling.

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This Venezuelan invasion reeks of a corrupt bargain between Dump, Putler and Xi. (Original Post) roamer65 Jan 3 OP

It's all about distraction and control of the oil kimbutgar Jan 3 #1

I think you're on the right track TheProle Jan 3 #2

kimbutgar

(27,049 posts)

1. It's all about distraction and control of the oil

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Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:53 PM

Jan 3

Nothing else !

TheProle

(3,950 posts)

2. I think you're on the right track

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:24 PM

Jan 3

But I think it has more to do with incentivizing Trump to twist Ukraine’s arm for land concessions to Russia and turning a blind eye to Chinese action re: Taiwan.

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