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roamer65

(37,814 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:46 PM Saturday

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 Saturday OP
It's all about distraction and control of the oil kimbutgar Saturday #1
I think you're on the right track TheProle Saturday #2

TheProle

(3,898 posts)
2. I think you're on the right track
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:24 PM
Saturday

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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