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JI7

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17. We see where some that do have wealth and power will stand up to him

Reply to Blue_Roses (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:26 PM

Jan 12

If it threatens their business. They can easily pay some bribe but what Trump wants is for others to do all they can to get the profits and give him total access and control to that.

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Trump got his ass handed to him by Exxon's CEO [View all] Blue_Roses Jan 12 OP

Uninvestible NJCher Jan 12 #1

He's an embarrassment Blue_Roses Jan 12 #13

"Divvy it up three ways..." Aristus Jan 12 #18

Trump is a fucking moron BaronChocula Jan 12 #2

Darren Woods sounds like he knows what he's talking about (8 min. Clip) IcyPeas Jan 12 #3

Brings to mind another Exxon big-timer: Rex Tillerson. Paladin Jan 12 #4

+1. The moron's reply: dalton99a Jan 12 #6

K&R UTUSN Jan 12 #5

He saw who actually holds power. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 12 #7

Yeah... Blue_Roses Jan 12 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Jan 12 #8

It's okay Blue_Roses Jan 12 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Jan 12 #23

trump's feelings were hurt LetMyPeopleVote Jan 12 #9

He does Strelnikov_ Jan 12 #12

EXXON: We will not be your cymbal-banging monkey toy. Maru Kitteh Jan 12 #10

What does the US even control in Venezuela? Strelnikov_ Jan 12 #11

And to add to that Blue_Roses Jan 12 #16

Another Clear Display... ProfessorGAC Jan 12 #22

We see where some that do have wealth and power will stand up to him JI7 Jan 12 #17

Well, it didn't Blue_Roses Jan 12 #19

And yet, they supported him and voted for him. What the hell did they think he was going to do? mucholderthandirt Jan 12 #20

I'm sure they think he's pathetic & they probably had a good laugh together afterward. pacalo Jan 12 #21