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Maru Kitteh

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26. He has a few building projects in mind.

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #25)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:17 PM

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Trump: "... This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President" [View all] demmiblue Jan 6 OP

Isnt the current market price below Johonny Jan 6 #1

US taxpayers will pay for the shipping and refining. Traitor takes the cash sales Arazi Jan 6 #3

+1 dalton99a Jan 6 #4

The very definition of blood for oil. Traitor is drenched in blood Arazi Jan 6 #2

Erin Burnett is leading with this story senseandsensibility Jan 6 #5

I'm sure the money you collect will go to the people of Venezuela. Right? Autumn Jan 6 #6

Maybe he'll want to use it... WestMichRad Jan 6 #25

He has a few building projects in mind. Maru Kitteh Jan 6 #26

Are there any honest people in the Trump admin to actually see the money and count it and riversedge Jan 6 #7

Is that a rhetorical question? choie Jan 6 #15

He is an insane bully. Stuff: Botany Jan 6 #8

Technically it might be the oil companies depending on what contracts they signed decades ago with Venezuela. cstanleytech Jan 6 #29

You're right. Blue_Roses Jan 7 #40

Fuckin' thief. SamKnause Jan 6 #9

50mm @$60 a bbl is a 3billion$ "cut" for VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs Jan 6 #10

By that logic he can steal anything: your house, food, car, bank accounts, assets bucolic_frolic Jan 6 #11

What. The. Actual..... Maeve Jan 6 #12

Kingpin Pedorapist is a terrorist. Justice matters. Jan 6 #13

This is like the hugest, most blatant, least concealed shakedown in all recorded history 0rganism Jan 6 #14

Fuck him purr-rat beauty Jan 6 #16

Another Iran-Contra? BoycottTwitter Jan 6 #17

Trump has confessed to engaging in a war of aggression - a crime against peace under the Nuremberg decisions. TomSlick Jan 6 #18

Sounds legit. Beartracks Jan 6 #19

So, it will go directly Bettie Jan 6 #20

I think he will give Americans J-9 Jan 6 #21

Not for this American BeneteauBum Jan 6 #22

The US petroleum industry hasn't increased storage or refining capacity since mid 70s. Who will refine the oil ? ChicagoTeamster Jan 6 #23

Yes. Venezuelan oil is "heavy, sour" crude which is high in sulphur content. John1956PA Jan 6 #30

Anyone tell him the tremendous costs of that oil? IronLionZion Jan 6 #24

This just keeps blowing my mind over and over, like I'm stuck in a bizarre paradoxical loop of shock and disgust 0rganism Jan 6 #27

I see. Well buy Greenland and we will get Venezuela to pay for it. mjvpi Jan 6 #28

Weirdo Emile Jan 6 #31

"Kleptocracy is my favorite way of making money!" struggle4progress Jan 6 #32

"It's reverse Robin Hood: we steal from the poor and give to the rich!": struggle4progress Jan 6 #33

Taking more foreign emoluments. James48 Jan 6 #34

We are literally a bunch of pirates. AllyCat Jan 6 #35

Congressionally-approved purse-snatching C_U_L8R Jan 6 #36

Has Trump gone full-communist now ??? Jack Valentino Jan 6 #37

Congress has the power of the purse not the executive branch questionseverything Jan 6 #38

Extortion Blue Full Moon Jan 7 #39