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markodochartaigh

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5. "After

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:47 AM

Jan 15

the invasion, Trump said that 'we’re going to keep the oil.'”

So, Trump is using the royal we now?

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Trump Is Reportedly Funneling Money From Venezuelan Oil Sales To a Bank Account in Qatar [View all] CatWoman Jan 15 OP

Because when you have a ton of money you want to use to benefit the American people, unblock Jan 15 #1

Post rec orangecrush Jan 15 #19

"Thanks for the plane, Qatar!" moondust Jan 15 #2

Congress has lost control of the purse strings. C_U_L8R Jan 15 #3

It sounds like he's actually, quite literally stealing it fujiyamasan Jan 15 #4

I'm sure that's the plan Diraven Jan 15 #7

Qatar is holding it for favors too fujiyamasan Jan 15 #8

"After markodochartaigh Jan 15 #5

Who bought the oil? joho260 Jan 15 #24

Apparently the oil coming out of Venezuela now markodochartaigh Jan 15 #25

Will all 6 of the S.C. Justices be getting a cut or just 3? Buddyzbuddy Jan 15 #6

I'm sure Thomas and Alito are already independently wealthy. DFW Jan 15 #10

So are the billionaires in our Country but that doesn't stop their greed. Buddyzbuddy Jan 15 #11

True, BIUT these type BASTARDS never bluestarone Jan 15 #15

So pedo uses taxpayers money to kidnap a head of state Justice matters. Jan 15 #9

What happened to America First? Baitball Blogger Jan 15 #12

It never was America First meow2u3 Jan 15 #16

Kick dalton99a Jan 15 #13

Why not take the oil & refill the SPR? Can beat the price. nt Callie1979 Jan 15 #14

AKA Qatar banks are holding the proceeds Botany Jan 15 #17

The Dread Pirate Trump Attilatheblond Jan 16 #26

We have to think they are specifically holding the proceeds FOR the orange pedo to use for himself LymphocyteLover Jan 16 #29

Call it what it is Armed Robbery Botany Jan 16 #30

Absolutely!! Goddamn there has anyone been more crooked in this high office. I read a piece about what would happen LymphocyteLover Jan 16 #32

"Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal." Kid Berwyn Jan 15 #18

Kleptocracy, pure and simple.... CapnSteve Jan 15 #20

History's biggest criminal! wolfie001 Jan 15 #21

but, for $3 they can have a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, and one other thing Attilatheblond Jan 16 #27

A most hearty meal. Kid Berwyn Jan 16 #31

Putin has been doing this for years. sop Jan 15 #22

aka his pocket nt Javaman Jan 15 #23

This Sounds Like A Kushner Operation DallasNE Jan 16 #28